6 Minute English
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6 Minute English

by Angeles Martinez

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

101 episodes
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1
How do we adapt to the cold?
6:47 Mar 19, 2026
2
Should we pay more for chocolate?
6:22 Mar 12, 2026
3
Why are some animals black and white?
6:38 Mar 5, 2026
4
The power of pepper
6:47 Feb 26, 2026
5
Dreaming of being a chef
6:44 Feb 19, 2026
6
Artistic swimming
6:47 Feb 12, 2026
7
Rethinking dyslexia
6:48 Feb 5, 2026
8
Why are billionaires building bunkers?
7:04 Jan 29, 2026
9
Scared to speak English?
7:12 Jan 22, 2026
10
What English phrases really mean
6:39 Jan 15, 2026
11
Is social media dead?
6:38 Jan 8, 2026
12
Is it OK to disagree?
6:40 Jan 1, 2026
13
Was Christmas better in the past?
6:52 Dec 25, 2025
14
Finding and eating wild food
6:37 Dec 18, 2025
15
How are horses helping to heal humans?
6:42 Dec 11, 2025
16
What’s your favourite flavour of crisp?
6:37 Dec 4, 2025
17
How are influencers affecting politics?
6:42 Nov 27, 2025
18
Do you have good dining etiquette?
6:35 Nov 20, 2025
19
How important is play?
6:41 Nov 13, 2025
20
Do you like garlic?
6:42 Nov 6, 2025
21
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
6:38 Oct 30, 2025
22
Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?
6:44 Oct 23, 2025
23
Are we too fixated on protein?
6:48 Oct 16, 2025
24
What makes a good citizen?
6:43 Oct 9, 2025
25
Have you ever seen a whale?
6:41 Oct 2, 2025
26
The criminal trade in ancient objects
6:42 Sep 25, 2025
27
Would you like a robot companion?
6:44 Sep 18, 2025
28
What causes hearing loss?
6:41 Sep 11, 2025
29
The joys of writing lists
6:44 Sep 4, 2025
30
What's it like to be a twin?
6:31 Aug 28, 2025
31
What's your favourite snack?
6:42 Aug 21, 2025
32
Grown-ups buying kids’ toys
6:39 Aug 14, 2025
33
Are you flourishing?
6:29 Aug 7, 2025
34
What is the manosphere?
6:46 Jul 31, 2025
35
What is degrowth?
6:59 Jul 24, 2025
36
How can we help wild bees?
6:55 Jul 17, 2025
37
Do you need to declutter your home?
6:50 Jul 10, 2025
38
How do you say sorry?
6:34 Jul 3, 2025
39
Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?
6:34 Jun 26, 2025
40
How do babies communicate?
6:34 Jun 19, 2025
41
Can climate change affect our mental health?
6:51 Jun 12, 2025
42
How important is politeness?
6:16 Jun 5, 2025
43
What's your favourite kind of noodle?
6:16 May 29, 2025
44
Foods that go crunch
6:16 May 22, 2025
45
Which cooking oil is the best?
6:51 May 15, 2025
46
Should animals be kept in zoos?
6:35 May 8, 2025
47
Can cows prevent wildfires?
6:34 May 1, 2025
48
How climate change affects animal migration
6:35 Apr 24, 2025
49
Can AI solve crime?
7:00 Apr 17, 2025
50
Learning multiple languages
7:00 Apr 10, 2025
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