
The British English Podcast
Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
Latest episodes

Jun 22, 2022 • 27min
Bonus Ep 24 - The Great Fire of London with Ben
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie invites a friend he has made in Sydney on to the show to talk about The Great Fire of London. This was a significant moment in history that is well worth learning about as the city you know today was shaped by the devastation this event caused. So, welcome to a history episode that is packed full of British English and interesting facts about the past. Useful Links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2022 • 29min
Bitesize Ep 38 - A Short Story: Percy the Pigeon Falls in Love
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie tries his hand at storytelling. He gives you a tale about a pigeon that lives in the heart of London who decides that today is the day he will say hello to a bird he has fallen in love with. Get ready for a random but hopefully enjoyable way to be exposed to a load of cultural references and British English. More useful links are below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 8, 2022 • 27min
Bonus Ep 23 - British Childhood & Teenage Memories | Ft. Michael
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie invites Michael, from The Level Up English Podcast, on to the show to share some childhood, teenage and young adult memories of his. This will provide you with another person's perspective of what it was like growing up in the UK in the 90s and 00s. Useful Links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries👨🏻🦲 Michael's podcast -🎙The Level Up English Podcast🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2022 • 20min
Bitesize Ep 37 - The Best British Sandwiches
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie tells you about the significance of the simple sandwich in British culture. He also lists some of the best sandwiches available on the market. So, if you've never had a sandwich before, you're looking to be inspired for your next one OR you just want to understand why the Brits are so sandwich obsessed then tuck in to this episode. Useful Links are below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2022 • 39min
S3/E7 - Getting to know Lindsay from All Ears English
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie invites Lindsay from the All Ears English podcast to come on the show. To begin they test how stereotypically "American" Lindsay is with a pop quiz, followed by discussing the fact that they did the same degree and then after hearing about how Lindsay had a pet rat to run tests on she goes on to comment on the values that people in the United States of America adhere to. All in all a lovely interview with a delightful person. Useful Links below..👩🏻 Lindsay's podcast -🎙All Ears English📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2022 • 24min
Bitesize Ep 36 - Pt. 2 of A Parody of a Children's Book by a British Comedian
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie continues to retell the parody of the British Children's Book "The Tiger Who Came To Tea" called "The Tiger Who Came for a Pint". This was written by a British Comedian called Sean Lock who introduced this book to a live audience on an episode of the British TV Game Show called "8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown". This parody will expose you to a huge amount of cultural references and British English. Furthermore, it'll show you a fun way to take the original of a story and create your own unique version of it which is an excellent way to get active with your English studies. More useful links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2022 • 34min
Bonus Ep 22 - How does the IELTS Test ACTUALLY go? | Ft. Lauren
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie speaks with a current academy and IELTS student of his called Lauren. Given that she recently took the exam, Charlie wanted to talk about the exam day itself and how the process actually feels. Lauren received an overall band score of 8 on the IELTS test so make sure to listen to this one as she describes what helped her to feel confident answering the written and oral exam. More useful links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🎓 The IELTS Speaking Course🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about this podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2022 • 22min
Bitesize Ep 35 - A Parody of a Children's Book by a British Comedian, Pt. 1
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie retells the parody of the British Children's Book "The Tiger Who Came To Tea" called "The Tiger Who Came for a Pint". This was written by a British Comedian called Sean Lock who introduced this book to a live audience on an episode of the British TV Game Show called "8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown". This parody will expose you to a huge amount of cultural references and British English. Furthermore, it'll show you a fun way to take the original of a story and create your own unique version of it which is an excellent way to get active with your English studies. More useful links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2022 • 23min
Bonus Ep 21 - Motorway Monologue 1
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationIn this episode, Charlie wanted to record the culture shock he was experiencing when he was back home to see family and friends in the UK. So, he decided to record this podcast on the road in action! But don't worry, he is safe. It was a hands-free device. So join Charlie as a passenger till the end and listen to the motorway experiences he had back in his motherland! Useful Links below...📑 Transcripts & glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 Free resources🎓 English courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about this podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2022 • 30min
Bitesize Ep 34 - Commentary on The Children's Book "The Tiger Who Came To Tea"
📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie retells the story of the British Children's Book "The Tiger Who Came To Tea" and then gives his own thoughts on the language and cultural references that come up in the story. This is also the prequel to a parody of the story that Charlie stumbled across and is keen to share with you but first to appreciate the parody let's not forget the original. So enjoy learning about why milkmen are a dying breed in the UK and see why Charlie thinks Sophie, the protagonist of the story, might not be biologically related to her "father". More useful links below...📑 Transcripts & Glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 FREE Resources🎓 English Courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcastGet the App:📱On iOS / Apple App Store here📱On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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