6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC.
Find more at bbclearninenglish.com
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC.
Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes!
Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English.
Find more at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
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Episodes to download
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Are you flourishing?
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Many of us are familiar with wellbeing, but have you heard about flourishing?
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What is the manosphere?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?
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What is degrowth?
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Should we shrink the economy to save the planet? Phil and Hannah discuss this.
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How can we help wild bees?
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Did you know that many species of wild bees are endangered in the UK? How can we help?
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Do you need to declutter your home?
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Is your home neat and tidy? Or full of stuff you don't need? You might need to declutter!
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How do you say sorry?
Thu 3 Jul 2025
When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it?
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Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Are plant-based substitutes any healthier than the meat options they have replaced?
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How do babies communicate?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
What does it mean when newborn babies wave their arms and legs about?
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Can climate change affect our mental health?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
How can you protect your mental health from the impacts of climate change?
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How important is politeness?
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Why are we polite? Does what we say really affect what people think of us?
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What's your favourite kind of noodle?
Thu 29 May 2025
Neil and Beth discuss the history of noodles and teach you some new vocabulary.
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Which cooking oil is the best?
Thu 15 May 2025
Are some cooking oils better for your health than others?
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Should animals be kept in zoos?
Thu 8 May 2025
How do you feel about zoos? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach some new vocabulary.
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Can cows prevent wildfires?
Thu 1 May 2025
How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Beth and Neil discuss this.
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How climate change affects animal migration
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Climate change can affect the way animals migrate, Neil and Beth discuss this.
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Can we boost the immune system?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?
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Healthy meals on a budget
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie teach you some vocabulary
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Should we eat less rice?
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?
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The country that measures happiness
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Is happiness the key to success? In Bhutan they think so.
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Young women on social media
Thu 20 Feb 2025
How do women in different countries experience the online world?
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Rage bait: How online anger makes money
Thu 13 Feb 2025
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
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