News Sport Weather iPlayer Sounds Bitesize CBeebies CBBC Food

We're replacing BBC Sounds outside the UK and bringing you BBC.com, a seamless way to read, watch, and listen - all in one place.

Visit bbc.com/audio or need more help?

6 Minute English

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

Radio,273 episodes

Episodes

ListGrid

What's your favourite kind of noodle?
Neil and Beth discuss the history of noodles and teach you some new vocabulary.
29 May 2025,6 mins
Foods that go crunch
Do you like the crunch of biting into a fresh apple?
22 May 2025,6 mins
Which cooking oil is the best?
Are some cooking oils better for your health than others?
15 May 2025,6 mins
Should animals be kept in zoos?
How do you feel about zoos? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach some new vocabulary.
08 May 2025,6 mins
Can cows prevent wildfires?
How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Beth and Neil discuss this.
01 May 2025,6 mins
How climate change affects animal migration
Climate change can affect the way animals migrate, Neil and Beth discuss this.
24 Apr 2025,6 mins
Can AI solve crime?
Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder?
17 Apr 2025,6 mins
Learning multiple languages
Is learning languages good for you?
10 Apr 2025,6 mins
Are we getting more allergic to things?
Do you know anyone who has 50+ allergies?
03 Apr 2025,6 mins
Can we boost the immune system?
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?
27 Mar 2025,6 mins
Healthy meals on a budget
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie teach you some vocabulary
20 Mar 2025,6 mins
Should we eat less rice?
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?
13 Mar 2025,6 mins
The country that measures happiness
Is happiness the key to success? In Bhutan they think so.
06 Mar 2025,6 mins
A vaccine for cancer
There's been a breakthrough in cancer research!
27 Feb 2025,6 mins
Young women on social media
How do women in different countries experience the online world?
20 Feb 2025,6 mins
Rage bait: How online anger makes money
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
13 Feb 2025,6 mins
Why smells make us feel at home
How can smells make you feel at home?
06 Feb 2025,6 mins
Becoming a musician
Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.
30 Jan 2025,6 mins
How the world learned to love fast food
How did fast food spread around the world?
23 Jan 2025,6 mins
Which country has the best schools?
How do you compare education systems?
16 Jan 2025,6 mins
Eating 50-year-old stew
Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years?
09 Jan 2025,6 mins
Are you drinking enough water?
How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?
02 Jan 2025,6 mins
Embarrassed to go to the doctor?
What are the consequences of medical embarrrassment?
26 Dec 2024,6 mins
Call centres: Are you talking to AI?
Could AI make call centre queues less painful?
19 Dec 2024,6 mins
Making 'mum friends'
Is making new ‘mum friends’ the positive experience it’s often described as?
12 Dec 2024,6 mins
Can you trust ancestry DNA kits?
Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry?
05 Dec 2024,6 mins
How babies learn to talk
What do babies need to learn to do to be able to talk?
28 Nov 2024,6 mins
The secrets to a healthy old age
How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
21 Nov 2024,6 mins
The bond between sisters
A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is.
14 Nov 2024,6 mins
Having acne
What is acne and how can it affect someone's confidence?
07 Nov 2024,6 mins