6 Minute English

Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.

We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.

Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics

We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.

We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.

Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.

Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.

We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.

We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.

Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.

Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.

Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.

Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.

Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.

Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.

Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.

The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.

We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.

In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.