
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

Dec 21, 2020 • 14min
Bitesize Ep 1 - Fancy a cuppa?
📝 Free episode worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie brings you the first of the bitesize episodes that will give you your fix of The British English Podcast in 5-10 minutes. This episode focuses on whether or not to accept the offer of "Would you like a cup of tea?" when entering somebody's home in the UK. For a lot of us this seems like a simple topic but add cultural variation into it and the answer is never that simple. 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 podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2020 • 29min
Bonus Ep 1 - British Wedding Culture with "English with Lucy"
📝 Free episode worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your PronunciationCharlie gets Lucy from "English With Lucy" on the show to talk about British wedding culture. There are a lot of traditions involved in this day and so we took a look at some of those in a lighthearted conversation asking Lucy about her wedding plans as she is engaged to be married as soon as COVID-19 permits. Are British weddings anything like your culture's weddings? Listen to find out! Useful Links below...👧🏼 Learn with Lucy:
Lucy's Pronunciation Course (use the code **BEP15** for 15% off)
The English Plan by Lucy
Watch Lucy's YouTube Channel: English with Lucy
📑 Transcripts & glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 Free resources🎓 English courses🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2020 • 25min
S1/E8 - British University Lifestyle
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gets Martin from Rock N' Roll English on the show to do an interview style episode all about the life of a uni student in the UK. They cover nightlife, student accommodation and campus lifestyle.Martin is from around the London area so he has a similar dialect to Charlie's (standard southern British) but he has a more contemporary (relaxed) accent which will help improve your listening skills. Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test🎙 Rock N' Roll English📑 Transcripts & glossaries🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2020 • 34min
S1/E7 - How Cricket Has Influenced British Culture & Language
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gets Harry back on the show to do a real English episode all about the culture of cricket which goes on to highlight idioms and expressions that have come directly from the sport that we use day-to-day in the UK regardless of how much you watch the sport. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2020 • 26min
S1/E6 - Parenting Differences: UK vs US
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gives you a conversational interview on parenting with Shana from The American English Podcast. They explore the norms and differences in the parenting cultures of British and American people. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test🇺🇸 The American English Podcast📑 Transcripts & glossaries📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2020 • 22min
S1/E5 - British Humour
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie, your host, gives you a one-man show exploring and explaining British humour for non-natives to better understand the language and the people. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2020 • 25min
S1/E4 - Two Brits Talk About Ageing
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where your host Charlie has a lighthearted discussion with his favourite English Teacher Harry Gyles. The talk starts by comparing the results of the ageing app called Face App and ends up going in all sorts of directions. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2020 • 29min
S1/E3 - British Stereotypes
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where your host Charlie interviews a variety of English speakers starting with his school friends from the South of England to New Zealanders, Australians and even South African English speakers to find out what the world thinks of us Brits and if we are self aware of our stereotypes! Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries🎓 The Academy📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 28, 2020 • 41min
S1/E2 - British Pub Culture
Learn British English & about British culture in this episode where Charlie gives you a one-man show exploring and explaining the cultural behaviours in and around British Pubs. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries🎓 The Academy🎁 Free resources📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 24, 2020 • 39min
S1/E1 - The Introduction
In this episode, join your host Charlie as he engages in a laid-back conversation with his close friend Harry. Together, they delve into their journey and the shared passion that led them to create online content for English learners globally. They'll explore the key moments and inspirations that brought them to this point, offering insights and stories for those interested in the world of online language learning. Useful Links below...🎓 Sample of The Academy🎓 Sample of The Premium Podcast📝 Free episode worksheet👄 Improve Your Pronunciation🧐 Take English Level Test📑 Transcripts & glossaries🎁 Free resources📧 Newsletter with e-lessons👋 Instagram @thebritishenglishpodcast🤑 Get paid to tell people about the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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