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The Teacher

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 17:58
It's the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth. Join the Teacher and learn some Dickensian words that are now in common use. The Teacher: 7 February 2012

Talking Sport

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 15:37
Today we meet World Champion boxer, M. C. Mary Kom. How many times has Mary won the World Women's boxing competition? Talking Sport: 7 February 2012.

Words in the News

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:58
A German pensioner has finally sampled a tin of food which was given to him over six decades ago. Words in the News: 6 February 2012.

The colour red

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:01
What do you associate with the colour red? Hear what people in London told us, then join the conversation! Express English: 6 February 2012

Express English

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:01
What do you associate with the colour red? Hear what people in London told us, then join the conversation! Express English: 6 February 2012

Europe's cold snap

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:04
The death toll from the ongoing cold snap in Central and Eastern Europe has risen to more than 100. Words in the News: 3 February 2012.

Europe's cold snap

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:04
The death toll from the ongoing cold snap in Central and Eastern Europe has risen to more than 100. Words in the News: 3 February 2012.

Calendar 2012: Colours

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:31
Mushroom, calendar, Russia, february

London's booming Theatreland

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:15
London's theatres are one of the city's biggest tourist draws and new figures show that audiences swelled by over three percent in 2011. 2nd February 2012.

Scott of the Antarctic

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:50
Michelle and Helen talk about an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's journey to the South Pole. 2 February 2012

6 Minute English

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:50
Michelle and Helen talk about an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's journey to the South Pole. 2 February 2012

Quiznet

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 14:29
How to describe a person's character? Try our quiz! Quiznet: Adjectives describing character: 1 February 2012

Canine cull

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 16:44
Ukrainian dog-lovers protest against the killing of thousands of stray animals ahead of Euro 2012. Video Words in the News: 1 February 2012

Video Words in the News

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 16:44
Ukrainian dog-lovers protest against the killing of thousands of stray animals ahead of Euro 2012. Video Words in the News: 1 February 2012

Pakistan hockey

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 13:35
Hockey is Pakistan's most important Olympic sport and many young people hope to represent their country in the Olympics. Talking Sport: 31 January 2012.

Don't get me wrong!

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 13:30
Li finds Neil's cat 'just a bit surprising' and teaches us a useful phrase. Find out more in today's programme. The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong!: 31 January 2012

The English We Speak

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 13:30
Li finds Neil's cat 'just a bit surprising' and teaches us a useful phrase. Find out more in today's programme. The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong!: 31 January 2012

Coffee or tea?

Mon, 30/01/2012 - 14:04
What is best: coffee or tea? Hear what people in London told us, then join the conversation! Express English: 30 January 2012

Autism

Mon, 30/01/2012 - 11:58
Doctors say they may soon be able to diagnose autism at a much earlier age.

Internet privacy

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 17:37
How much control should people have over the online data about them? Words in the News: Internet privacy: 27 January 2012