Podcast
Learning English Stories
Improve your English with these short dramas and stories.
Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand.
Find more at bbclearningenglish.com
Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
- Language Learning chart
- #103
- Episodes
- 290
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 5 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
290 episodes, newest first
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5 min
Classic Stories: The Island of Dr Moreau
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘with’ - in 5 minutes.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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4 min
Classic Stories: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘come’ - in 5 minutes.
THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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6 min
Classic Stories: Cinderella
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of ‘go’ - in 5 minutes.
SKILLS: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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5 min
Classic Stories: The Snow Queen
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, read by Tim.
Find more programmes where you can learn English through stories here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/stories
Get weekly tips and updates from your favourite BBC Learning English presenters by signing up to our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Get in touch! Why not email us at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
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5 min
Classic Stories: Robin Hood
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘stand’ - in 5 minutes.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
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4 min
Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘look’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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4 min
Classic Stories: Pygmalion
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘round’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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5 min
Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘long’ - in 5 minutes.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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5 min
Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘run’ - in 5 minutes. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
Did you know that we have many other podcasts to help you improve your English? Listen to a real conversation, learn English from the news and lots more. Check them out here https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts
Sign up to weekly updates with our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Explore our website to find plenty of resources to help you learn: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/
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4 min
Classic Stories: Far From the Madding Crowd
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and boost your listening skills.
Find more programmes to practise your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills
Have you tried learning English from the news? https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/news_english
And as always... don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter to get tips and resources from your favourite presenters! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
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5 min
Classic Stories: Frankenstein
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 10 uses of ‘make’ - in 5 minutes.
Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
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4 min
Classic Stories: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘sound’ - in 5 minutes.
Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
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6 min
Classic Stories: David Copperfield
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘take’ - in 5 minutes.
Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
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5 min
Classic Stories: Oliver Twist
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 7 uses of ‘light’ - in 5 minutes.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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6 min
Classic Stories: The Red Shoes
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'wear’.
Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips and resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
If you like learning English with podcasts, search 'Learning English' on your podcast app to find our others, including Learning English from the News, Learning Easy English, and Learning English Grammar.
Discover all our latest programmes here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/latest_programmes
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6 min
Classic Stories: Romeo and Juliet
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'cross’.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations
They're all available by searching in your podcast app
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6 min
Classic Stories: The Phantom of the Opera
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 11 uses of 'stage'. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app
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6 min
Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 15 uses of 'time'. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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6 min
Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in language you can understand, and learn 13 uses of ‘fire’.
Have you subscribed to our newsletter yet? Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/
Find video lessons with worksheets, subtitles and quizzes to help you learn. Go to bbclearningenglish.com
Like learning English with podcasts? Try some of our others: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Conversations
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6 min
Classic Stories: The 39 Steps
Show notes
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 14 uses of ‘lie’. Read by Tim.
If you like learning English with podcasts, try some of our others!
In The English We Speak, you learn interesting informal English words, phrases, expressions and idioms to level up your spoken English. Try it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak
If you'd like to learn about the news in English, try Learning English from the News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026
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