How to learn a language
We discuss our personal experiences of what works in learning a language, some of the research on language acquisition, how many people listen to the ...
English for Life in the UK
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A podcast aimed particularly at Asylum Seekers and Refugees who want to improve their English and at the same time learn more about life in the U.K.
Theatre in the U.K. - Northern Broadsides
We interview the Artistic Director of a national touring theatre company about what they do and how they work. We also talk about theatre in the West ...
Regional accents and dialects in the U.K.
We discuss and illustrate a number of the regional variations in how English is spoken in different parts of the U.K. including Yorkshire, Lancashire,...
Soap Operas in the U.K.
A soap opera is a tv or radio drama. We interview one of the writers and ask her to explain what is a ‘soap’, talk about some of the most popular soap...
Britain in the world: the G7 and other international organisations
The G7 is meeting in the U.K. this week. This episode explains the G7 and talks briefly about other international organisations including the United N...
Britain in the world: the G7 and other international organisations
The G7 is meeting in the U.K. this week. This episode explains the G7 and talks briefly about other international organisations including the United N...
Seeking asylum in the U.K.: part 2 local support, the work of the St Augustine’s Centre.
The history and work of our independent charity which specialises in support for asylum seekers and refugees. We hear the voices of some of our asylum...
Seeking asylum in the U.K. - part 1, the asylum process and experiences
The right to asylum. How the process I supposed to work. Some of the challenges. The voices of experience from asylum seekers and refugees.
Elections in the U.K.
In May 2021 there were local and mayoral elections in England, national elections in Scotland and Wales. We interview one of the local candidates to f...
Football in the U.K.
We discuss the recent proposals for a European Super League. The history of some of England’s big clubs including Manchester City and Manchester Unite...