6 Minute English podcast

6 Minute English

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  BBC Radio  

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 Follow us at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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 Follow us at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

 

#313

Why are some animals black and white?

How many animals can you think of that are black and white? Zebras, penguins, orcas, snow ... more

05 Mar 2026

06 MINS

06:37

05 Mar 2026


#312

The power of pepper

How often do you use pepper? It's one of the most common spices to add to food, so common ... more

26 Feb 2026

06 MINS

06:46

26 Feb 2026


#311

Dreaming of being a chef

What did you have for dinner last night? And did you cook it yourself? Many people cook at... more

19 Feb 2026

06 MINS

06:43

19 Feb 2026


#310

Artistic swimming

How long can you hold your breath underwater? And what about if you were doing a gymnastic... more

12 Feb 2026

06 MINS

06:46

12 Feb 2026


#309

Rethinking dyslexia

Dyslexia is a condition which makes it difficult for people to read, write and spell. But,... more

05 Feb 2026

06 MINS

06:47

05 Feb 2026


#308

Why are billionaires building bunkers?

People around the world have been preparing for what they believe will be a major world di... more

29 Jan 2026

07 MINS

07:03

29 Jan 2026


#307

Scared to speak English?

Do you ever feel scared to speak in English? Lots of people find speaking a different lang... more

22 Jan 2026

07 MINS

07:11

22 Jan 2026


#306

What English phrases really mean

We've all been there – we're talking to someone and they say one thing, when we know they ... more

15 Jan 2026

06 MINS

06:38

15 Jan 2026


#305

Is social media dead?

What is your favourite social media platform? Do you still use it as much as you did three... more

08 Jan 2026

06 MINS

06:37

08 Jan 2026


#304

Is it OK to disagree?

Are we becoming a divided society? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocab... more

01 Jan 2026

06 MINS

06:39

01 Jan 2026


#303

Was Christmas better in the past?

It's Christmas time in the UK. And like with celebrations around the world, people have lo... more

25 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:51

25 Dec 2025


#302

Finding and eating wild food

Where do you get your fruit and vegetables – a supermarket, a greengrocer... or the wild? ... more

18 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:36

18 Dec 2025


#301

How are horses helping to heal humans?

Horses and humans have had a close relationship for thousands of years, but did you know t... more

11 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:41

11 Dec 2025