Why laughter is the best medicine

What is your ultra-processed guilty pleasure? Many of us love home-cooked food, but when we're in a rush, it's often more convenient to eat snacks, or to buy quick, easy meals from the supermarket which we simply have to heat up. These are often ultra-processed forms of food, whi ... Show More

Worrying about exams, work or climate change in the news. It's no wonder modern life is stressful. Becca and Neil hear from a presenter and psychologist about managing stress. Learn some tips to help with worrying and stress, as well as some new vocabulary and phrases!Find a tran ... Show More

Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started liking it? We hear from a food expert and a dietitian about why there are some foods we just hate and even fear, and whether it's possible to learn to love them. Neil and Becca discuss thi ... Show More

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<p>Hahaha! The average four-year-old child laughs 300 times a day. By contrast, it takes more than two months for the average 40-year-old adult to laugh that many times. This week, we talk with behavioral scientist <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/je ... Show More

Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's The English We Speak. 

When can going to the bank be funny? We've got a phrase that will leave you laughing. 

The Science of LaughterBrian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of science/comedy chat. They are joined on stage, appropriately enough, by comedian Frank Skinner, as they look at the science of what makes us laugh, why we laugh at all, and whether humour and laughter are ... Show More

When does 'funny' have nothing to do with laughter? 

¿Nos podemos reír de todo? De vez en cuando salta la polémica en los medios de comunicación por algún chiste o por alguna broma de algún humorista que ha ofendido a alguien. A veces, los humoristas terminan en los tribunales, tienen que pagar multas o, en algunos casos extremos, ... Show More

Humorvoll, humorlos, schwarzer Humor: Der Humor läuft uns täglich über den Weg – oder auch nicht. Doch was hat es auf sich mit diesem „Humor“? Wie wichtig ist er? Kann man ihn sogar erlernen?