The issue of class in Wales

Gareth Williams, professor of history at the University of Glamorgan, discusses issues in Welsh life, paying particular attention to rugby. 

Graham Day connects place, with the notion of difference in contemporary Wales. 

Dave Adamson looks at occupations in Wales. 

What does it mean to be Welsh? The writer Jan Morris said Wales was ‘a distinctly separate and often vehement idea’. But what is that idea? Do you need to understand Welsh to grasp it? How is Wales … different? And is it going to become even more unlike England? Ros Taylor talks ... Show More

This week, Jack shares some interesting facts about Wales. This will help you learn about the country and perhaps will inspire you to support the Dragons in Euro 2025. 

Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools. 

Schools have a different system in every country to in this episode I tried to explain how they work in the UK. 

I’m sure many of you love to visit new places, but what is the best way to travel?Some people love to make their trips as cheap as possible. Others like to book first class flights that can be as expensive as a new car. Today I want to compare budget and luxury travel. In order t ... Show More

Do you understand different accents in the U.K. In today's episode, we talk to a friend of mine who has a West Country accent and we talk about the differences between living in the city and the countryside 

I've been teaching English for many years in different countries. This is a bit about my experience.  

In this lesson, we learn how to talk a little bit about school. 

Huma Mirza and Tom Rogers co host a conversation with executive director of education and author, Shareen Wilkinson. They discuss her new book - Disciplinary Literacy in the Primary Classroom. What is disciplinary literacy? Why is it important? What does it mean for primary subje ... Show More

Contributor(s): Aditya Chakrabortty, Clare MacGillivray, Professor Mike Savage , Zarah Sultana MP | It is ten years since the seminal Social Class in the 21st Century was published. We will revisit the findings, ask if the trends have changed, why class seems to have fallen off t ... Show More