The British English Podcast
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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
Épisodes 309
Stop Saying “My English Is Terrible”. Here’s Why It’s Doing More Harm Than You Think.
Become the English Speaker You Want to Be (free PDF) · Try The AcademyEvery time you say "my English is terrible", you're telling yourself a story about the kind of speaker you are. In this episode, we look at …
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Become the English Speaker You Want to Be (free PDF) · Try The Academy
Every time you say "my English is terrible", you're telling yourself a story about the kind of speaker you are. In this episode, we look at Chapter 2 of Atomic Habits and why identity matters more than goals when you're learning English. You'll hear how to change the story you tell about your English, decide who you want to become, and prove it to yourself with small daily actions. The free PDF guide walks you through it step by step, with a completed example and a one-page identity map.
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Is This Ghost Story Actually True? | British English Listening
FREE Vocab Worksheet · Try The Academy Is this ghost story actually true? Listen to a spooky tale set in a haunted Paris apartment, and decide for yourself. It’s perfect B2+ English listening practice for …
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FREE Vocab Worksheet · Try The Academy
Is this ghost story actually true? Listen to a spooky tale set in a haunted Paris apartment, and decide for yourself. It’s perfect B2+ English listening practice for Halloween, with natural British English phrases you can use yourself. Grab the free worksheet for the key vocabulary, exercises and answer key.
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His Most Embarrassing Purchase as a Teenager?! British English Listening B2+
FREE PDF · Join The Academy · Go Premium Tom's Podcast: A Really British Podcast Tom's Books: A Really British Guide to Modern English A Really British Guide to Business English Tom from Eat Sleep Dream …
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Tom's Podcast: A Really British Podcast Tom's Books: A Really British Guide to Modern English A Really British Guide to Business English
Tom from Eat Sleep Dream English joins me for a trip back through his childhood in London, and somewhere along the way he owns up to a purchase his mates still haven’t let go. Pop the kettle on, it’s a proper British chat, and you’ll pick up plenty of natural phrases along the way.
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Why Good English Is Not Enough to Tell a Great Story
Storytelling in English Course In this episode, Charlie shares practical storytelling techniques to improve your English communication skills, focusing on how to make stories more engaging and memorable …
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Storytelling in English Course
In this episode, Charlie shares practical storytelling techniques to improve your English communication skills, focusing on how to make stories more engaging and memorable. Discover how to identify the key part of your story and give it the space it deserves to captivate your audience.
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Drunk Words Every Brit Knows | Learn English with a Short Story (B2+)
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Learn English with a short story set in a British pub. This is Scene 5 of 6 in my British Pub Vocabulary series, a B2+ listening practice about the very British art of being drunk while insisting you're absolutely fine. Listen to the story, then grab the worksheet to practise the vocabulary.
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From the Archives - Do Brits Abandon Their Ageing Parents? - Bitesize Ep 7
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S6/E1 - This is Your Life Ft. Anna from English Like a Native
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A Big Life Update… | Learn English with My Story
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Confused about Phrasal Verbs? I Made a Better Way to Learn Them
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Positive News! Is the World Actually Getting Better?
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Want Better English? Stop Trying So Hard!
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Short Story Ep 5: The Open Window by Saki | A Classic British Short Story
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Bonus Ep 94 - I Married My Wife’s Best Friend
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Bonus Ep 93 - Emma Saw GHOSTS as a Child?! Growing Up British
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3 Things That Feel Like Progress But Aren't
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S5/E8 - This Is Your Life: Childhood, Motherhood and Memories with Vanessa
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What Brits Say When Catching Up at the Pub | Scene 4 of 6
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Bonus Ep 92 - 'This is Your British Life' Ft. Chris from Instant English
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From the Archives: Do Brits Respect Their Mothers? - Bitesize Ep 6
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IELTS Ep 8 - Home & Accommodation: IELTS Speaking Part 1
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Part 1 of IELTS Speaking looks easy — until a simple question suddenly leaves you with either three words or a rambling life story. In this episode, Charlie breaks down the hidden balancing act behind those first few minutes, showing how small everyday answers can quietly shape the examiner’s first impression.
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Bonus Ep 91 - My Friend’s Stag Do Was Not What I Expected
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A British stag do is meant to follow a certain script… chaos, costumes, and a groom pushed to his limits. But Tim’s weekend didn’t quite get the memo. In this bonus episode, Charlie and Tim look back on a celebration that raised one surprising question: can a stag do be… wholesome?
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How to Stop Feeling Left Out in English Conversations: Try This Simple Technique
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Feeling stuck on the edge of conversations, waiting for the perfect moment to jump in? In this episode, Charlie introduces the “branching out” technique: a simple way to spot natural pauses, steer the chat, and become more active without forcing it. Through one pub conversation replayed five different ways, you’ll learn how small conversational moves can make you feel less passive and more in control.
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What Brits Say When It’s Their Round at the Pub | Scene 3
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Who pays for the next drink? In this episode, Chaz, Charlie and Charles reveal the unwritten rules of the British round system, complete with pub banter, suspicious toilet breaks and accusations of being tight. Learn natural phrases like “my shout,” “get them in” and “it all evens out” before your next trip to the pub.
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S5/E7 - Catching Up with Harry: Natural British English Between Friends
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After a long break, Harry and Charlie finally catch up—and the conversation goes everywhere. From missed career paths and Camino adventures to moving in with a partner, family holidays, travel frustrations, and a surprisingly dramatic saga involving gas meters, parking fines, and a near-empty fuel tank, this episode is packed with the kind of meandering, laugh-out-loud chat that feels like sitting in on a conversation between old friends.
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How Brits Politely Escape Conversations
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Leaving a conversation in British English is rarely as simple as saying “goodbye.” In this episode, Charlie breaks down the wonderfully awkward social dance Brits use to escape chats politely, from “Right…” to “I’d better crack on.” You’ll learn a simple three-step formula for sounding natural, not robotic, plus the one situation where you can break the rules entirely.
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From the Archives: British Home Life, Family Dinners and Everyday Expressions
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In this rerun, Harry is back on the podcast to talk about British home life. This includes what our family dynamics are like, personal relationships, interests and a few more areas that you might like to hear about from a British perspective.
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IELTS Ep 7 - Speaking Part 3 On Technology, Social Media - Band 5-9
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In this IELTS Speaking Part 3 episode, Charlie breaks down how to talk about technology and social media naturally, without sounding robotic or over-rehearsed. You’ll hear Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 answers to the same question, then learn exactly what separates a basic response from one that feels thoughtful, fluent, and genuinely human. Perfect for anyone who wants to stop describing and start discussing in English.
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What Brits Say When Ordering at the Pub | Scene 2
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Three Brits, three accents, one packed pub—and a crash course in how to actually order a drink. As Chaz, Charlie, and Charles navigate the chaos at the bar, you’ll pick up the unspoken rules, quick-fire phrases, and subtle social cues that locals take for granted. It’s less about the beer, more about reading the room.
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Bonus Ep 90 - What It’s Really Like to Be a British Pilot ✈️ (Real English Conversation)
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Is a pilot’s life as glamorous as it once was? Either way, it's fascinating... at least for Charlie. Mark shares how he went from one career to the next and was flying in a matter of months. He also discusses what REALLY happens mid-air, and why humans still beat autopilot. Plus, one very awkward Mickey Mouse moment at 36,000 feet.
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What Brits Really Say at the Pub - Scene 1 of 6
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Three mates, three accents, and one simple question: who’s up for a pint? In this opening episode, a rough day sparks a classic British ritual—making pub plans—with plenty of personality, subtle social cues, and phrases that don’t mean what they seem. Listen closely as banter, class, and culture collide before they’ve even left work.
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