The Peaky Blinders were a violent gang that terrorised the streets of Birmingham in the late 19th century.
Who actually were these men, what did they do, to who and why, and were the "real" Peaky Blinders anything like the ones in the TV series?
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Apr 9
#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in a strange public confession and was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour. Seventeen months on, he returned home in a coma, raising dis ... Show More
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Apr 2
[From The Vault 🔐] Flight 571: Survival in the Andes
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed high in the Andes. Stranded in freezing mountains, the young survivors faced hunger, avalanches, and a terrible moral choice. It would b ... Show More
23m 58s
Mar 26
#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026
Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. Today, we'll look at how AI can help with reading, writing, listening, and speaking in 2026, and where it still falls short. Can AI really make you fluent at English ... Show More
26m 28s
Aug 2022
#297 Why FRIENDS is The Best TV Series to Learn English
<p>Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey. If these names ring a bell, then you are in for a treat! Friends premiered in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons. It is one of the most iconic and influential sitcoms from the 20th century. In today's episode, we will be discussing why ... Show More
36m 3s
Nov 2022
Netflix's newest hit: a true crime series about a serial killer | Learn English expression 'take liberties'
" In the ultra-competitive world of streaming, Netflix has found a worldwide hit: its series called ""Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."" In ten parts, the series tells the story of one of America's most notorious serial killers. While the facts of the story have been known for ... Show More
19m 27s
Jan 2021
Bitesize Ep 2 - A British Conversation in Charlie's Pub, Scene 1
📝 Free episode worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, brings you a "typical" British conversation in a British pub. Useful Links below... 📑 Transcripts & glossari ... Show More
16m 24s