Sep 3

Climate change and extreme weather

Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lu ... Show More

6m 36s

Aug 27

How do we describe smells?

What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that you like, but that your friends or family hate? Smells are all around us all the time, but the English language is often quite general in the way it describes smells, as opposed to other s ... Show More

6m 37s

Aug 20

Sharing the road with driverless cars

Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you... without a driver! While this might seem scary, driverless cars are already operating safely in many cities around the world. These autonomous cars contain huge amounts of technology to help them drive alongsi ... Show More

6m 37s

Jan 2025

DeepSeek: Chinese AI app shocks tech world

Why has this Chinese AI app shocked the tech world? Listen to find outSUBTITLES AND WORKSHEET Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250129FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: ... Show More

8m 28s

May 2024

Bitesize Episode 80 - The Mystery of the Crimson Manor: An AI-Enhanced Narrative

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Join Charlie in this episode of the British English Podcast as he showcases an innovative AI voice changer and uses it to narrate an intriguing Sherlock Holmes-style story, "The Mystery of the ... Show More

13 m

Jun 2024

Recommended AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for learning English - AIRC521

<p>You may have heard about something called artificial intelligence, or AI, and that it can be used to help you with certain tasks. But is AI useful for language learning?</p> <p><br /> In this podcast episode, we recommend some of the best free and paid AI tools that you might ... Show More

40m 39s

May 2021

Teaser: Algorithm

Can an algorithm connect cold cases -- and help catch a modern serial killer? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m 36s

Jul 2025

Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.Have you tried our podcast 'Real Easy English'? Find it with a free worksheet and transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-englishSubscribe to our newsletter ... Show More

6m 41s

Aug 2024

Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcas ... Show More

6m 18s

Jan 2022

IELTS Energy 1135: True Crime Pros and Cons for IELTS Listening

Check out our new Business English Podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/businessenglish?sid=ieltsenergypodcast Get your estimated IELTS Band Score. Take the IELTS Quiz at https://www.allearsenglish.com/myscore Join our online IELTS course at https://www.allearsenglish.com/keys Why is ... Show More

17m 47s

Oct 2024

ELC 085: Generating AI Podcasts for Learning

Can an AI tool generate accurate and interesting podcasts for learning? Listen, react, and leave a comment.

20m 30s

Can AI solve crime?