Podcast
The British English Podcast
Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
- Language Learning chart
- #199
- Episodes
- 308
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 26 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
308 episodes, newest first
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26 min
Is This Ghost Story Actually True? | British English Listening
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Is this ghost story actually true? Listen to a spooky tale set in a haunted Paris apartment, and decide for yourself. It’s perfect B2+ English listening practice for Halloween, with natural British English phrases you can use yourself. Grab the free worksheet for the key vocabulary, exercises and answer key.
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35 min
His Most Embarrassing Purchase as a Teenager?! British English Listening B2+
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Tom's Podcast: A Really British Podcast Tom's Books: A Really British Guide to Modern English A Really British Guide to Business English
Tom from Eat Sleep Dream English joins me for a trip back through his childhood in London, and somewhere along the way he owns up to a purchase his mates still haven’t let go. Pop the kettle on, it’s a proper British chat, and you’ll pick up plenty of natural phrases along the way.
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24 min
Why Good English Is Not Enough to Tell a Great Story
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Storytelling in English Course
In this episode, Charlie shares practical storytelling techniques to improve your English communication skills, focusing on how to make stories more engaging and memorable. Discover how to identify the key part of your story and give it the space it deserves to captivate your audience.
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17 min
Drunk Words Every Brit Knows | Learn English with a Short Story (B2+)
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Learn English with a short story set in a British pub. This is Scene 5 of 6 in my British Pub Vocabulary series, a B2+ listening practice about the very British art of being drunk while insisting you're absolutely fine. Listen to the story, then grab the worksheet to practise the vocabulary.
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16 min
From the Archives - Do Brits Abandon Their Ageing Parents? - Bitesize Ep 7
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40 min
S6/E1 - This is Your Life Ft. Anna from English Like a Native
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52 min
A Big Life Update… | Learn English with My Story
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9 min
Confused about Phrasal Verbs? I Made a Better Way to Learn Them
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Phrasal Verbs Made Easy Course Link
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1 hr 20 min
Positive News! Is the World Actually Getting Better?
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24 min
Want Better English? Stop Trying So Hard!
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28 min
Short Story Ep 5: The Open Window by Saki | A Classic British Short Story
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40 min
Bonus Ep 94 - I Married My Wife’s Best Friend
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36 min
Bonus Ep 93 - Emma Saw GHOSTS as a Child?! Growing Up British
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The Pronunciation with Emma Podcast
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26 min
3 Things That Feel Like Progress But Aren't
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44 min
S5/E8 - This Is Your Life: Childhood, Motherhood and Memories with Vanessa
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Speak English with Vanessa YouTube Channel
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19 min
What Brits Say When Catching Up at the Pub | Scene 4 of 6
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35 min
Bonus Ep 92 - 'This is Your British Life' Ft. Chris from Instant English
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20 min
From the Archives: Do Brits Respect Their Mothers? - Bitesize Ep 6
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22 min
IELTS Ep 8 - Home & Accommodation: IELTS Speaking Part 1
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Part 1 of IELTS Speaking looks easy — until a simple question suddenly leaves you with either three words or a rambling life story. In this episode, Charlie breaks down the hidden balancing act behind those first few minutes, showing how small everyday answers can quietly shape the examiner’s first impression.
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45 min
Bonus Ep 91 - My Friend’s Stag Do Was Not What I Expected
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A British stag do is meant to follow a certain script… chaos, costumes, and a groom pushed to his limits. But Tim’s weekend didn’t quite get the memo. In this bonus episode, Charlie and Tim look back on a celebration that raised one surprising question: can a stag do be… wholesome?
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