Famous Bells Around the World

Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at the singer Prudence Mabhena. She has faced many difficulties in her life, but today she is making beautiful music.http://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/sp ... Show More

How do you greet people? Do you say hello, or shake hands? Tell us what you think. And then listen to today's Spotlight program on handshakes.http://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotli ... Show More

How can the world learn about a terrible war? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about a film about real life in the Syrian civil war.http://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFaceb ... Show More

What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means 

[Verse 1] Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bobtails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight [Chorus] Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is ... Show More

We’re in Boston, Massachusetts! If you have a look around with me today from the windows on the Story Train, you’ll see why Boston is a wonderful place to celebrate Christmas. Twinkling lights are everywhere, there are festive parades, and there are even running events where peop ... Show More

Following the death of the philosopher, author and self-professed Wagner fan, Sir Roger Scruton, this is one of our favourite talks he did for the series. As Wagner’s Ring – that huge and controversial cycle of operas - went on tour around the UK, Roger talked about why The Ring ... Show More

You’ve heard it a million times, you know how to sing it, its ubiquitous during the holiday season, but you’ve never heard a definitive recording. Where does it come from, why is it so catchy, and why of all holiday songs is Jingle Bells the most widely played song? FEATURING She ... Show More

Learn the lyrics of Jingle Bells and sing together! 

An ear-splitting boom rocks Bell Island and damages electrical wiring. Where was the epicentre, and what's this about a magical electrical sphere of lightning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are 

'Depuis quand, comment et surtout pourquoi a-t-on créé ça ?' Vous ne vous êtes peut-être jamais posé la question. Qu’importe ! Lui a la réponse… David Castello-Lopes remonte, avec humour, aux origines d’un objet de notre quotidien. Aujourd'hui, les origines de la sonnerie de télé ... Show More