6 Minute English

6 Minute English

Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC. Find more at bbclearninenglish.com

6 Minute English

Episodes (315 available)

6 Minute English, Weight loss drugs

How do weight loss drugs help people lose weight? Neil and Georgie hear from a professor.

26 Mar 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, How do we adapt to the cold?

Some people don't seem to mind the cold, others seem to feel it much more strongly.

19 Mar 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Should we pay more for chocolate?

Learn about the world in English and learn some interesting vocabulary

12 Mar 2026

6 mins

6 Minute English, Why are some animals black and white?

Zebras' black-and-white stripes may prevent bites from insects. What about giant pandas?

5 Mar 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, The power of pepper

Did you know there are hundreds of different varieties of pepper worldwide?

26 Feb 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Dreaming of being a chef

Working in a restaurant can be tough, but for some, becoming a top chef is a dream job

19 Feb 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Artistic swimming

Could you hold your breath underwater while doing gymnastics? These athletes can.

12 Feb 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Rethinking dyslexia

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.

5 Feb 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Why are billionaires building bunkers?

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.

29 Jan 2026

7 mins

6 Minute English, Scared to speak English?

Beth and Pippa discuss learning languages and how to fight your fear of speaking English.

22 Jan 2026

7 mins

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