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Learning English Stories

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Improve your English with these short dramas and stories. Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Classic Stories: Moby Dick 02.01.2026 4:18

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘see’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available...

Classic Stories: King Midas and his Golden Touch 26.12.2025 4:26

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 7 uses of ‘touch’ - in 5 minutes. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Le...

Classic Stories: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 19.12.2025 4:15

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 10 uses of ‘get’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availabl...

Classic Stories: Emma 15.12.2025 3:39

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘right’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: The Island of Dr Moreau 05.12.2025 5:00

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘with’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availabl...

Classic Stories: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 28.11.2025 3:47

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘come’ - in 5 minutes. THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE P...

Classic stories: Cinderella 21.11.2025 5:53

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of ‘go’ - in 5 minutes. THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PO...

Our Stories: Ways to tell good stories 14.11.2025 8:17

Pippa and Beth talk about some methods to improve the stories you tell in English. They look back at Georgie's story about a boy band and Neil's story about parking. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251114 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ ht...

Our Stories: Meeting famous people 07.11.2025 6:40

Phil and Georgie share real stories about celebrities. Phil has a famous student and Georgie meets a musician she is obsessed with. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251107 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis...

Our Stories: 30 brides and a family discovery 31.10.2025 8:10

Pippa and Beth share real stories about family. Pippa goes to a wedding where there are lots of brides around, and Beth flies to the USA to meet long lost family. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251031 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https...

Our Stories: Coincidences and culture shock 24.10.2025 8:01

Beth and Phil share real stories about journeys and travel. Beth bumps into people she knows in unusual places, and Phil tries to get into the Paraguayan way of life. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251024 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ h...

Our Stories: Locked out and looking silly 17.10.2025 7:57

Georgie and Neil share real stories about mistakes. Georgie breaks into her own house, and Neil does something very embarrassing in a car park. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251017 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/le...

Classic Stories: The Snow Queen 10.10.2025 4:47

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘stick’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Robin Hood 03.10.2025 5:01

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘stand’ - in 5 minutes. PRACTISE YOUR READING IN THE READING ROOM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:...

Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice 26.09.2025 4:54

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘look’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Pygmalion 19.09.2025 3:43

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘round’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice 17.09.2025 5:29

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘long’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue 05.09.2025 4:59

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘run’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available...

Classic Stories: Far From the Madding Crowd 29.08.2025 3:44

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘set’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availabl...

Classic Stories: Frankenstein 22.08.2025 5:00

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 10 uses of ‘make’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 25.07.2025 3:50

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘sound’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: David Copperfield 23.07.2025 5:15

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘take’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Oliver Twist 11.07.2025 4:32

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 7 uses of ‘light’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availab...

Classic Stories: Red Riding Hood 04.07.2025 4:39

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of 'cut' - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available...

Classic Stories: The Hound of the Baskervilles 27.06.2025 4:42

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of 'dead' - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all availabl...