English Podcasts

In this episode Chris and Sue dive into Why you’re not improving your English

In this episode Chris and Sue dive into one of Britain’s boldest cultural claims: Did the UK invent sport?

Join Chris and Sue on a relaxed and entertaining 7.5km walk along the beautiful Coulée Verte in Toulouse, France.

This podcast focuses on learning English vocabulary in context, improving pronunciation, and mastering English.

Why do we say make a decision but do homework? Why is it heavy rain and not strong rain? This episode is here to help.

Listening is one of the most powerful skills you can develop in English—but it’s also one of the most challenging.

Describing our food likes and dislikes is one of the basic language skills to acquire. Listen how we talk about "horrible" foods.

Describing food likes and dislikes is a basic language skill to acquire. Listen in as we describe "horrible" foods.

Quizzes aren’t just about answering questions; they challenge your knowledge, spark curiosity, and keep you on your toes.

National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, Pet Day is every day. Do you know all the facts?

Did you know that 93% of all resolutions made on 31 December are abandoned just a week or two later?

Is the thrill of the crowd worth the ticket price, or does the TV offer the ultimate front-row seat?

A controversial idea…. The Enhanced Games which encourages performance enhanced drugs in sport.

Chris tells Sue all about his trip to India where he went off the typical tourist track and went off the beaten track.

Ever heard of a SWOT ? What about a language SWOT? Find out how to assess your strengths and weaknesses.

Discover the origins of streets names, roads, lanes, and alleys We explore historic figures, battles and trades.

Tag questions are very common in natural English but tricky for learners to use. Listen in for top tips.

Do you consider sugar as a sweet friend or sneaky foe? What about natural sugars in fruit?

Part 1 in our series, The Restaurant. We meet up and get settled into our seats... eventually. Check Comp out the quiz too.

Episode 2 in our series, The Restaurant. At last we've got the menu, and we go through the choices... but we need a little help.

Episode 3. We order the food, but it seems that some of our choices are "off". Can the waitress cope with 2 difficult customers?

Episode 4. The food is served, but Chris has a problem with the curry, and we want more chips!, Can the waitress cope?

Episode 5. Paying the bill. Do they split the bill or does Chris treat Sue? Should they leave a tip after a disappointing meal?

Episode 6. Writing a review. How many stars would you give to this restaurant for its service, food quality, value for money ?

In this podcast, we're on holiday in New York! You'll hear about the top places to visit and also great grammar too.

Millions in the UK tune in usually several times a week, to follow the ups and downs in the storylines in the British TV soaps.

Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? You'll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.

Making coffee has almost become an art form. What do you know about the intricacies of coffee making?

Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us?

What is your kind of humour? Are you silly, surreal or witty? What about irony? Does humour translate well?

Sue talks to Dave (a football fan) and Victoria (who's not) about the violence in football after England's penalty defeat 2020.

This is a fun podcast citing crazy conspiracy theories with a wide range of ways to agree and disagree.

How does hunger mess with our emotions? Are we angry or hangry ? Is your body just saying "feed me"?

Why do we put things off, how our brains trick us into delaying tasks, and what we can do to break the cycle.

What would happen if the moon didn’t exist, if it just disappeared one day. What would be the effect on you?

We talk HOT ! Hot spices, Hot curries, Hot mouths, Hot countries… everything you need to know about hot spices and chillies.

You put a pair of socks into the machine, but only one comes out ! Is there a scientific reason for this?

Are you getting disheartened about your "lack" of progress? Tune in to our tips to help you keep going.

How does Fes compare to other cities in Morocco? Dive into a fascinating cultural experience.

We catch up with Craig who tells us about he used to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and what he does now.