Proper British English

Proper British English Podcast

Education EN ↓ 11 episodes

Welcome to the Proper British English Podcast! The podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners that want to learn more about British people, British culture and of course British English. Improve your listening and comprehension skills, learn some new words and expressions that us Brits use, and even learn something about life in the UK. Perfect for anyone visiting or living in England. Hosted by Dan, who was born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He will guide you through various topics and aspects of daily life in the UK.

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011 - Things Brits Say When They’re Actually Angry (But Don’t Sound It) 27.02.2026 17:53

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Why Brits don't sound angry What expressions we use when we are fuming Why the way we say something is more important than the actual words Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to...

010 - We’re Not Superstitious… But We’re Not Risking It 20.02.2026 19:38

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Why you should never put shoes on tables What happens if you see a singular magpie When you should change direction while walking Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to the Proper Britis...

009 - What Is Pancake Day in the UK? (And Why We Run With Frying Pans) 13.02.2026 14:37

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Why we have a special day for pancakes What causes us to run around with frying pans The differences between UK and US pancakes Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

008 - British Insults (That Don’t Sound Like Insults) 06.02.2026 18:41

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠⁠⁠ Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Why Brits love to be mean to people we like Insults that don't sound like insults How you should approach these expressions Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

007 - Stuff Brits Don’t Realise Is Weird 30.01.2026 22:48

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠⁠ Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Stuff that Brits think is normal, but actually isn't Why we never really question it How moving to Japan changed my perspective Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

006 - What Is Burns Night? 23.01.2026 16:05

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit⁠ Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Burns night and what it is What you can expect at a burns supper Some interesting traditions at this time of year Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/pro...

005 - Most Used British Slang Words 16.01.2026 19:58

Get My Free BritSpeak Starter Kit - https://www.britspeak.co/starter-kit Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Different expressions we use all the time Whether you need to use them or not Why slang is a good idea to learn Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-bri...

004 - How Do Brits say "It's Cold"? 09.01.2026 16:28

Get my Free slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: Different ways we say it's cold UK expressions for winter time How we get creative with intensifiers Want more episodes? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod⁠⁠⁠ W...

003 - British TV Shows To Help Improve Your English 02.01.2026 19:16

Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: TV shows that will help you improve your English UK shows from different genres A big mistake people make with TV shows for learning Want more episodes? ⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod⁠⁠ Welcome to the Proper British English P...

002 - How To Understand Different UK Accents 02.01.2026 16:16

Download the transcript for this episode: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts⁠ In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: The different accents in the UK The most common techniques they use How to identify different UK accents Want more episodes? ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod⁠ Welcome to the Proper British English Podcast. The podcast designed to...

001 - Welcome To The Proper British English Podcast 02.01.2026 12:14

Download the transcript for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/transcripts In this episode of the Proper British English Podcast, I talk about: What this podcast is all about Who I am and my teaching journey What you can expect from me Want more episodes? https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-english-pod Welcome to the Proper British English Podcast. The podcast designed to help you understa...