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A Christmas Carol — Stave Five: The End of It

Season 4 · Episode 1

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 08:13

In this episode, we explore Stave Five of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We follow Scrooge as he wakes on Christmas morning transformed by the lessons of the spirits. From his generosity towards the Cratchits to his reconciliation with Fred and his decision to raise Bob’s salary, Dickens shows redemption through action. This episode will strengthen your understanding of Scrooge’s transformation, the importance of social responsibility, and Dickens’ hopeful message that people, and their futures, can change.

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Year 9: Act 2 of Macbeth

Season 3 · Episode 36

Friday, July 3, 2026 • Duration 16:20

In this episode, we recap the essential plot points, ideas, quotations and themes from Macbeth. Listen to this episode to support and reinforce your understanding of the play as we complete our study of the text in class.

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Lord of the Flies: 12 essential quotations you NEED to know!

Season 3 · Episode 35

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 29:06

In this episode, we review 12 essential quotations from Lord of the Flies, ahead of your Paper 2 English Literature exam!

Featured quotations:

Jack: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.” — Ch2
Roger: “Roger stooped… threw it to miss.” — Ch4
Roger/civilisation: “Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life.” — Ch4
Jack: “The mask was a thing on its own…” — Ch4
Simon: “Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.” — Ch5
Narrator: “The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” — Ch5
Jack: “Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong—we hunt!” — Ch5
Narrator: “The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.” — Ch7
Lord of the Flies: “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!” — Ch8
Narrator: “At once the crowd surged after it… screamed, struck, bit, tore.” — Ch9
Narrator: “The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.” — Ch11
Narrator: “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.” — Ch12

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Civilisation and Savagery in 'Lord of the Flies'

Season 3 · Episode 34

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 • Duration 19:48

In this episode, we explore one of the most central themes in Lord of the Flies: the tension between civilisation and savagery. Given the centrality of this theme, today's short, accessible episode is essential revision ahead of your Paper 2 English Literature exam!

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Family in 'A Christmas Carol'

Season 3 · Episode 33

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 37:03

In this episode, I explore the theme of family in A Christmas Carol. From Scrooge's early experiences as a 'solitary child' to the Cratchits at Christmas, this episode is designed to support your revision of an under-assessed area of the text. Best of luck for the 11th May Paper 1!

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Masculinity and Femininity: Gender in Macbeth

Season 3 · Episode 32

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 28:23

In this episode, we examine gender in Macbeth. Moving beyond simplistic statements like 'masculinity is presented as violent' and 'femininity is weakness', we look at gender across the play, from Macbeth, to Lady Macbeth and Macduff.

Listen to this episode to support your revision and understanding of the play ahead of your Paper 1 exam on Monday 11th May!

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Paper 2 Q5 The Knowledge: Smartphones, Social Media and Young People

Season 3 · Episode 31

Friday, May 1, 2026 • Duration 17:31

In this episode, we look at the debates around smartphones, social media access and young people. Our new series, The Knowledge, is designed to give you the key information needed for topics that might come up as the focus for English Language Paper 2, Question 5. This episode is designed to be listened to alongside the supporting listening sheet - ask for this from your class teacher.

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Macbeth: Kingship, Power and Leadership

Season 3 · Episode 30

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 23:40

In this episode, we explore four models of kingship and leadership in Macbeth: Duncan, Macbeth, Edward and Confessor and Malcolm. With detailed quotation analysis and comment, this episode covers a topic yet-to-be assessed in the exam. Make sure you use this episode to revise such a central theme!

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Baughcuts: Duncan - Kingship, Trust, and Moral Order in 'Macbeth'

Season 3 · Episode 29

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 14:50

In this final episode on minor characters in Macbeth, we turn our attention to King Duncan. Kind, generous and benevolent, certainly - but also naïve and far too trusting in a corrupt world. Use this episode, and the previous two, to ensure you have a good understanding of characters many students wrongly overlook.

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Baughcuts: Banquo - Integrity, Temptation, and Moral Contrast in 'Macbeth'

Season 3 · Episode 28

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 13:15

In the second episode on minor characters in Macbeth, we turn our attention to Banquo, Macbeth's foil and moral counterpoint. However, is Banquo as straightforward as he first appears? Are there criticisms we can make of Banquo, especially around moral inaction? From his first meeting of the witches, to his ghostly reappearance at the banquet, listen to this episode to learn all you need to know about Banquo ahead of your exam on the 11th May!

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