6 Minute English

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6 Minute English

by BBC Radio

Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC. Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes! Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English. Find more at
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1

Are saunas good for you?

6:34 Apr 2, 2026

2

Weight loss drugs

6:31 Mar 26, 2026

3

How do we adapt to the cold?

6:46 Mar 19, 2026

4

Should we pay more for chocolate?

6:21 Mar 12, 2026

5

Why are some animals black and white?

6:37 Mar 5, 2026

6

The power of pepper

6:46 Feb 26, 2026

7

Dreaming of being a chef

6:43 Feb 19, 2026

8

Artistic swimming

6:46 Feb 12, 2026

9

Rethinking dyslexia

6:47 Feb 5, 2026

10

Why are billionaires building bunkers?

7:03 Jan 29, 2026

11

Scared to speak English?

7:11 Jan 22, 2026

12

What English phrases really mean

6:38 Jan 15, 2026

13

Is social media dead?

6:37 Jan 8, 2026

14

Is it OK to disagree?

6:39 Jan 1, 2026

15

Was Christmas better in the past?

6:51 Dec 25, 2025

16

Finding and eating wild food

6:36 Dec 18, 2025

17

How are horses helping to heal humans?

6:41 Dec 11, 2025

18

What’s your favourite flavour of crisp?

6:36 Dec 4, 2025

19

How are influencers affecting politics?

6:41 Nov 27, 2025

20

Do you have good dining etiquette?

6:34 Nov 20, 2025

21

How important is play?

6:40 Nov 13, 2025

22

Do you like garlic?

6:41 Nov 6, 2025

23

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

6:38 Oct 30, 2025

24

Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?

6:43 Oct 23, 2025

25

Are we too fixated on protein?

6:47 Oct 16, 2025

26

What makes a good citizen?

6:42 Oct 9, 2025

27

Have you ever seen a whale?

6:40 Oct 2, 2025

28

The criminal trade in ancient objects

6:41 Sep 25, 2025

29

Would you like a robot companion?

6:43 Sep 18, 2025

30

What causes hearing loss?

6:40 Sep 11, 2025

31

The joys of writing lists

6:43 Sep 4, 2025

32

What's it like to be a twin?

6:30 Aug 28, 2025

33

What's your favourite snack?

6:41 Aug 21, 2025

34

Grown-ups buying kids’ toys

6:38 Aug 14, 2025

35

Are you flourishing?

6:28 Aug 7, 2025

36

What is the manosphere?

6:45 Jul 31, 2025

37

What is degrowth?

6:58 Jul 24, 2025

38

How can we help wild bees?

6:54 Jul 17, 2025

39

Do you need to declutter your home?

6:49 Jul 10, 2025

40

How do you say sorry?

6:33 Jul 3, 2025

41

Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?

6:33 Jun 26, 2025

42

How do babies communicate?

6:33 Jun 19, 2025

43

Can climate change affect our mental health?

6:49 Jun 12, 2025

44

How important is politeness?

6:15 Jun 5, 2025

45

What's your favourite kind of noodle?

6:15 May 29, 2025

46

Foods that go crunch

6:15 May 22, 2025

47

Which cooking oil is the best?

6:50 May 15, 2025

48

Should animals be kept in zoos?

6:34 May 8, 2025

49

Can cows prevent wildfires?

6:33 May 1, 2025

50

How climate change affects animal migration

6:34 Apr 24, 2025

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