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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

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24:30

If You’re B2 in 2026, This Is How I’d Level Up My...

The British English Podcast ·

2026/01/05

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26:25

Bonus Ep 85 - The Cultural Importance of British Pubs...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/12/18

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this one, I read you a wonderfully charming short story about Reginald, a fox with more ambition than most Londoners on a Monday morning. While his family is perfectly content foraging in Richmond Park, Reginald has his sights

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7:35

Extra Ep: Why Your English Suddenly Feels WORSE (The...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/12/15

🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉

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30:12

Bitesize Ep 107 - Charlie Chatter: I swore I’d never...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/12/12

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I swore I’d never go back to an office… but here we are. In this episode, I unpack the highs and lows of working from home vs office life — from beach-side smugness to shared microwaves and soggy commutes. You’ll also pick up plenty

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18:03

Learn Real English Through Stories: The Urban Fox...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/12/05

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this one, I read you a wonderfully charming short story about Reginald, a fox with more ambition than most Londoners on a Monday morning. While his family is perfectly content foraging in Richmond Park, Reginald has his sights set

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28:47

From the Archives: Growing up in the UK in the 90s -...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/11/27

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gets Harry back on to discuss what it was like growing up in the UK in the 90s & 00s. Charlie & Harry give you an informal, lighthearted conversation covering a variety

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58:07

S5/E4 - Learn English Through a Wild French Bank...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/11/19

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A gang tunnels through the sewers of Nice to pull off one of France’s most audacious bank heists—complete with tinned ravioli, red wine and a welded-shut vault door. Charlie and guest Alastair from English Learning for Curious Minds unpack how a seemingly

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31:10

Bonus Ep 84: Pt. 2 of The Elizabethan Era:...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/11/13

📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 25 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ England sails into global power in this spirited exploration of the Elizabethan Age. Charlie and Ben unpack how exploration, capitalism, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada shaped a new world order—while art, Shakespeare, and the Renaissance sparked a cultural awakening at home

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32:50

IELTS Ep 5: Talking About British Icons and Inspiring...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack⁠In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges — describing a person who inspires you — with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, this lesson reveals how to sound confident, natural, and genuinely Band 9-worthy in your next Speaking test. 🎁 Download the FREE IELTS Speaking Lesson

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62:32

🎃 Halloween Special | Real Vocabulary from 2 Creepy...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/10/30

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠ with 20 intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More about Harry's Immersion Courses 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this Halloween special, Charlie and Harry each share a spine-tingling tale. First, Claire finds a vintage mirror at a market — but her reflection starts behaving… differently. Then we follow Jina, a new student in

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30:35

Pronunciation Ep 03 - Master British Intonation with...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/10/23

👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠In this episode, Charlie breaks down a clip from a previous episode of his to help you master natural British pronunciation. You’ll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm… all in a lighthearted, playful manner. This is for learners who want to sound smooth and natural, not forced or overly “native”. 📧 ⁠Get on Charlie's Email List Here⁠ 🎓 ⁠Sign Up to Charlie's Pronunciation Course⁠ 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join

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19:26

Bitesize Ep 106 - The Elves and the Shoemaker

The British English Podcast ·

2025/10/16

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A children’s fairy tale gets a cheeky modern twist as Charlie retells The Elves and the Shoemaker—British-style. With playful commentary, cultural asides, and a few raised eyebrows at naked elves, this episode blends nostalgia, humor, and linguistic insight in just under 15

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24:06

Bonus Ep 83: Harry’s Mishaps Pt. 2 - Car Clamps,...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/10/09

📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Harry’s car gets clamped out of nowhere… but that’s just the beginning. A mysterious fine, a sketchy bailiff, a crash, a kettle burn, even a fire engine turns up. What on earth is going on in Harry’s life… and is his luck finally turning around? 💬 Want to finally

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16:45

From the Archives: A British Conversation in...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/10/02

📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of the Elizabethan era. From religious upheaval and rebellious pirates to political power plays and the making of a Virgin Queen, this episode sets the

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8:33

One Tiny Word That Changes Everything in English

The British English Podcast ·

2025/09/25

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41:02

S5/E3 - The Rise of England Explained: Elizabethan...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/09/18

📥 ⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠ with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of the Elizabethan era. From religious upheaval and rebellious pirates to political power plays and the making of a Virgin Queen, this episode sets the stage

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23:28

Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo,...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/09/11

📥 ⁠Grab the FREE PDF⁠ with 20+ advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences , to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster. Plus, get the script from today's story included!🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to a series of short, story-driven episodes that help you learn British English while exploring everyday life and culture in the UK. Each dialogue mixes humour, real expressions, and cultural insights so you can improve your listening

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26:37

Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/09/04

📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠ In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. Discover how Victorian London almost disappeared under nine feet of dung and why experts at the time were completely stumped. This isn’t just a wild story from the past — it’s packed with rich,

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14:40

Expression Ep 01 - 5 Phrases You’ll Never Learn in...

The British English Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Click here to grab the FREE PDF with 10 Everyday Expressions, quizzes, and example sentences if you want to learn this episode's vocab 3x faster!🎓 ⁠Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we move away from culture and focus purely on language. I’ll teach you 5 everyday expressions that native speakers use all the time — but that you’ll almost never see in a textbook. You’ll learn: ✅ How to talk about personal annoyances with a pet peeve ✅ Why Brits say I just needed to vent after a

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32:21

Bitesize Ep 104 - Real British Life Problems Ft. Harry

The British English Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Click here⁠ to grab the free PDF with all the vocab, quizzes, and example sentences here if you want to learn 3x faster!🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons Harry’s run of bad luck takes centre stage in this episode. From a parking fine that spiralled into debt collectors, to a stressful eBay camera scam, we explore the ups and downs of everyday mishaps in the UK. Along the way, you’ll learn useful English for real-life situations and enjoy plenty of British humour. Want to finally speak

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