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Learning English Stories

Published by BBC Radio

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  • Language learning

Improve your English with these short dramas and stories. Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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8 chart placements

Every published chart this podcast appears in, in the snapshot behind this page. Each one links to the chart it came off.

  1. Number 36Language learningAustralia
  2. Number 135EducationAustralia
  3. Number 52Language learningCanada
  4. Number 180EducationCanada
  5. Number 53Language learningUnited Kingdom
  6. Number 174EducationUnited Kingdom
  7. Number 58Language learningNorway
  8. Number 106Language learningUnited States

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Recent episodes

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  1. Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice

    Sep 18, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘look’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  2. Classic Stories: Pygmalion

    Sep 11, 20263 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘round’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  3. Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice

    Sep 4, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘long’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  4. Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue

    Aug 28, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘run’ - in 5 minutes. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com Did you know that we have many other podcasts to help you improve your English? Listen to a real conversation, learn English from the news and lots more. Check them out here https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts Sign up to weekly updates with our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Explore our website to find plenty of resources to help you learn: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

  5. Classic Stories: Far From the Madding Crowd

    Aug 7, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and boost your listening skills. Find more programmes to practise your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills Have you tried learning English from the news? https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/news_english And as always... don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter to get tips and resources from your favourite presenters! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

  6. Classic Stories: Frankenstein

    Jul 31, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 10 uses of ‘make’ - in 5 minutes. Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

  7. Classic Stories: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    Jul 24, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘sound’ - in 5 minutes. Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

  8. Classic Stories: David Copperfield

    Jul 17, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘take’ - in 5 minutes. Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

  9. Classic Stories: Oliver Twist

    Jul 10, 20264 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 7 uses of ‘light’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  10. Classic Stories: The Red Shoes

    Jul 3, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'wear’. Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips and resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 If you like learning English with podcasts, search 'Learning English' on your podcast app to find our others, including Learning English from the News, Learning Easy English, and Learning English Grammar. Discover all our latest programmes here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/latest_programmes

  11. Classic Stories: Romeo and Juliet

    Jun 26, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'cross’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  12. Classic Stories: The Phantom of the Opera

    Jun 19, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 11 uses of 'stage'. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  13. Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities

    Jun 5, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 15 uses of 'time'. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  14. Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds

    May 29, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in language you can understand, and learn 13 uses of ‘fire’. Have you subscribed to our newsletter yet? Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Find video lessons with worksheets, subtitles and quizzes to help you learn. Go to bbclearningenglish.com Like learning English with podcasts? Try some of our others: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Conversations

  15. Classic Stories: The 39 Steps

    May 22, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 14 uses of ‘lie’. Read by Tim. If you like learning English with podcasts, try some of our others! In The English We Speak, you learn interesting informal English words, phrases, expressions and idioms to level up your spoken English. Try it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak If you'd like to learn about the news in English, try Learning English from the News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026 And if you haven't tried our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English, where have you been?! Try it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026

  16. Classic Stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream

    May 15, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 12 uses of ‘play’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  17. Classic Stories: Animal Farm

    May 8, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘work’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  18. Classic Stories: Little Women

    May 1, 20266 min

    This story follows the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 15 uses of ‘up’. Subscribe to our newsletter: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Find transcripts, worksheets, quizzes and lots more on our website: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  19. Classic Stories: The Tempest

    Apr 24, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 10 uses of ‘storm’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  20. Classic Stories: 1984

    Apr 17, 20265 min

    Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 7 uses of ‘watch’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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