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Short podcasts to improve your English at work.
Want to write better emails? Confused by the jargon at your office? Need to apply for a job in English?
We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English.
Find more at bbclearningenglish.com
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Office English: Plans and strategies
Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260817
Want to learn more informal English? Try The English We Speak, our series for learning conversational English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260817
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Office English: Formal or informal?
Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260810
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Office English: Pitching
Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
Office English: Client management
How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
Office English: Deadlines and logistics
Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at …
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Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Help
How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519Wan …
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How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Feedback
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Cold calls
Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful …
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Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful English phrases for contacting people you don't know.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Misunderstandings
What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand …
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What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Office English: Delegating
Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/25042 …
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Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Office English: Presentations
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.Find a full transcript for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414Want to …
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Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.
Find a full transcript for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Office English: Saying no
Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at …
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Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250407
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Office English: Career development
Do you have goals for your career? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about training, promotions and networking.Get a free transcript for this episode …
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Do you have goals for your career? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about training, promotions and networking.
Get a free transcript for this episode: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260511
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Office English: Writing notes
Should you write down every word that people say in a meeting? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil discuss meeting notes, action points and minutes.Get a free transcript for this episode and find …
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Should you write down every word that people say in a meeting? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil discuss meeting notes, action points and minutes.
Get a free transcript for this episode and find more programmes for Business English on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260504
Have you tried 'The English We Speak'? Learn phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026
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Office English: Extra work
A new challenge at work can be exciting, but sometimes it's stressful. Pippa and Phil talk about discussing new opportunities and what to do when you have too much work.Find more programmes to improve your …
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A new challenge at work can be exciting, but sometimes it's stressful. Pippa and Phil talk about discussing new opportunities and what to do when you have too much work.
Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
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Office English: Clear communication
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude.Find more programmes to improve your …
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If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude.
Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Try one of our other podcasts, including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
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Office English: Suggestions and advice
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding …
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If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude.
Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Try one of our other podcasts, including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
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Office English: Ideas
What's the best way to share idea at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about coming up with and developing ideas, and making sure they actually happen.Subtitles and transcript …
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What's the best way to share idea at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about coming up with and developing ideas, and making sure they actually happen.
Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260406
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Office English: Describing your job
Not sure how to describe your job to your friends or even those at your workplace? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about explaining what you do to people in and outside of work.Subtitles …
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Not sure how to describe your job to your friends or even those at your workplace? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about explaining what you do to people in and outside of work.
Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260330
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More business English programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Office English: Socialising
Do you have friends at work? Or do you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making friends and keeping things professional.Subtitles …
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Do you have friends at work? Or do you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making friends and keeping things professional.
Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260323
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More business English programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Office English: Disagreements
"I don't mind it too much when people disagree. I think it can be really healthy, and especially if everyone feels able to disagree in a kind of calm way." Do you know how to disagree politely at work? In this …
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"I don't mind it too much when people disagree. I think it can be really healthy, and especially if everyone feels able to disagree in a kind of calm way." Do you know how to disagree politely at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about being diplomatic and compromising.
You can find a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260316
Improve your speaking skills with our special series 'Beating Speaking Anxiety'. Search for it on your favourite podcast app, or find the episodes with transcripts and explainer videos on our website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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Office English: Goals
"One thing I think I excel at is..." In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about language for performance reviews and career conversations.You can find a free transcript for this episode here …
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"One thing I think I excel at is..." In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about language for performance reviews and career conversations.
You can find a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260309
Improve your speaking skills with our special series 'Beating Speaking Anxiety'. Search for it on your favourite podcast app, or find the episodes with transcripts and explainer videos on our website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter! Receive our weekly highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
And if you like podcasts, why not try some of our other ones: ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
Office English: Apologies
When should you apologise at work, and what's the best way to do it? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of workplace apologies and if it's ever wrong to apologise at work …
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When should you apologise at work, and what's the best way to do it? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of workplace apologies and if it's ever wrong to apologise at work.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260302
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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Office English: Rules
When do rules need to be followed and when are they just guidelines? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of rules at work and how to tell how serious a rule is from the way …
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When do rules need to be followed and when are they just guidelines? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of rules at work and how to tell how serious a rule is from the way people talk about it.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/office_english/260223
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Office English: Organising meetings
It's sometimes hard to organise meetings and some people feel like meetings are a waste of time. Pippa and Phil talk about planning meetings and how to keep them on track.Find a full transcript for this episode …
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It's sometimes hard to organise meetings and some people feel like meetings are a waste of time. Pippa and Phil talk about planning meetings and how to keep them on track.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/office_english/260216_OfficeEnglish_organising_meetings_transcript_.pdf
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Office English: Small talk
It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with people you don't know. Find a …
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It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with people you don't know.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/office_english/260209_OfficeEnglish_small_talk_transcript__.pdf
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Business Jargon: Should we use jargon?
Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the University of …
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Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the University of Michigan and John Fiset from St Mary's University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Listen to the Business Daily epsiode on jargon here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5znh
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241216
This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about technology
Technology is a big part of many workplaces. Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work. Learn some jargon phrases for the modern office.Find a full transcript for this episode and …
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Technology is a big part of many workplaces. Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work. Learn some jargon phrases for the modern office.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241209
This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about success
Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at …
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Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241202
This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024
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Business Jargon: Jargon about delays
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at …
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Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work.
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241125
This programme was originally broadcast in November 2024.
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