podcast

Learning English Grammar

by BBC Radio

Doing stressful things

10.02.2026 • 00:09:41

What's more stressful? Learning to drive or learning a new language? Listen to Pippa and Phil talking about stressful things and grammar guru Georgie ...

What have you been up to?

03.02.2026 • 00:07:32

Why has Phil been doing lots of washing this week? Neil and Beth tell us what they've been up to recently, and our grammar guru Georgie teaches us abo...

Using services

27.01.2026 • 00:07:24

Sometimes we need people to do things for us. Beth and Neil talk about mechanics, hairdressers, doctors and opticians and grammar guru Georgie explain...

Film genres

20.01.2026 • 00:07:30

What kinds of films do you like? Neil and Beth talk about film genres and grammar guru Georgie explains the quantifiers, 'both', 'every', 'all', 'most...

First dates

13.01.2026 • 00:08:22

Was Pippa's date with her friend a success? Neil and Beth talk about dates and teach some phrasal verbs like 'get on', 'hit it off' and 'settle down',...

A stolen guitar

06.01.2026 • 00:08:45

What possession was stolen from Neil, and who stole it? Neil and Pippa talk about crime, and Beth and Phil discuss the passive, e.g. 'was stolen', wit...

The great outdoors

30.12.2025 • 00:08:22

Do you enjoy climbing mountains and swimming in lakes? Beth and Phil talk about being outdoors, and our grammar guru Georgie explains how to use artic...

Highs and lows

23.12.2025 • 00:09:03

What's the most unusual food you've ever eaten? Or the furthest you've travelled in one day? Beth and Phil answer questions like this and our grammar ...

Holiday habits

16.12.2025 • 00:08:17

Are you the kind of person who plans a trip last minute? Or do you prefer to build a spreadsheet months in advance? Pippa and Phil talk about what the...

Gossip

09.12.2025 • 00:07:04

What language can you use when you're gossiping? Pippa and Phil talk about some office gossip, and our grammar guru Georgie explains language we can u...