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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.
A true-crime podcast that focuses exclusively on British murder cases and serial killers with an occasional glimpse at horror movies
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories, stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...
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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
The podcast all about British Science Fiction Television.
Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle 24’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the ‘best current affairs’ category of the 2018 British Podcast awards.
James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss and explain British and European politics and culture for their American audience.
ShxtsNGigs is a weekly podcast featuring best friends James and Fuhad. They try to give their full, unfiltered opinion on anything that comes to mind. It can be raw, it might be offensive but its always hilarious!
A very British podcast about very British films with an occasional hint of professionalism.
British Comedy Guide is a website all about UK comedy. We publish a number of different comedy podcast series.
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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League
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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League
Jack Radford
The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.
A podcast series from British Council exploring some of the big questions in English language teaching.
Sebastian Payne takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of expert Financial Times correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Saturday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British? This podcast uses the following third-party services for an ...
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British English Listening Practice - English Go! Podcast
A British English podcast to help your English listening skills! If you can't understand everything I say, please don't worry. Just keep listening everyday or try reading the episode transcripts at 📝 patreon.com/EnglishGo 📺 youtube.com/c/EnglishGoChannel 📸 instagram.com/EnglishmanChris 💬 twitter.com/EnglishmanChris ☕ buymeacoffee.com/EnglishGo Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/british-english-listening-practice-english-go-podcast-2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i ...
What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies or @JamesBond_Turkiye , both centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.
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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions
RHLSTP is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring ("The Podfather" - The Guardian) chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 400+ episodes... Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
Samuel Hume
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Beginning with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England, Pax Britannica will follow the people and events that created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by a PhD candidate in British Imperial history, and based on extensive scholarship and primary sources, along with interviews with experts in their field, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of ...
Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod
The largest dictionary of British Slang, idioms and phrases at English-slang.com.
🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I answer your questions about learning and help you achieve your goals in British English. Once a month I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Carol Ann Lloyd
Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles
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The Chewsday Chats: Learn British English
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The Chewsday Chats: Learn British English
Chris & James
Join us (Chris & James) each week as we explore different topics whilst using (real) British English. From looking at the different words English has borrowed from languages around the world, to what it really means to be British. Each week you will end the episode with lots more vocabulary. You will also gain more knowledge about UK culture, and a better understanding of common expressions actually used by native speakers. …and don't forget - all key words from each episode are in the notes!
News, features and interviews from the world of professional theatre throughout the UK.
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
Dungeons and Dragons
An actual play DnD 5e comedy podcast from 5 British lads, with little to no experience in dungeons or dragons. Join James (the DM), Tom (Keth Frostiron), Chip (Jeff Silverbow), Paul (Malrus Tosscoble), and Alex (Derek Normalbeard) on their pirate adventure, as they explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons (but badly). NEW EPISODES WEEKLY Get your extra dose of DnD: JOIN OUR PATREON - http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia MERCH SHOP - http://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/shop Twitter - @RollBritann ...
Welcome to The Great British Mickey Waffle. We are positive band of British voices united in all things Disney!
Discover Adept English, the modern way to learn to speak English. Our goal is to help you speak English fluently. The Adept English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to ...
Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.
BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province.
Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...
Hi, my name is Hayden. I'm an American with a passion for British History and their Royal Family. Come and join me for discussions on royal history (past and present), current events, protocol, reviews of shows and films pertaining to them, and everything else. Come and stay a while as I share my passion for history and all things British!
Monocle 24’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
27 January Satan and the Exorcists part II, February 10th Boko Haram, February 24th Watergate March 10 Eisenhower March 24 Solidarity (Solidarnosc) April 7 Laurel and Hardy April 21 Pinochet May 5 Eva Peron
This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. I’m a bloke in a shed, but I make sure this is good, properly prepared history, and then fill it with my enthusiasm. You’ll find the great events and people for sure – but also some of the byways, of how people lived, their language, and the forces that shaped their lives and destinies.(Note iTunes only displays a list of 300 episodes. There are rather more, which all ...
Summer, 1989, somewhere in deepest darkest England. Mockery Manor is a theme park where people disappear, and it's up to a pair of chaotic teenage twins to catch a killer. British Podcast Awards 'Best Fiction' Nominee 2020. If you like Stranger Things, Friday the 13th and Black Mirror, then Mockery Manor is for you. Mockery Manor is a full-cast production best enjoyed using headphones.
Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
Marxist theory, news and analysis brought to you by Socialist Appeal - the British section of the International Marxist Tendency. Get involved in the struggle for socialism today!
Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today those objects are housed in genteel institutions across the UK and the world. They usually come with polite plaques. This is a series about the not-so-polite history behind those objects. Season two is co-produced with CBC Podcasts.
The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. If you want to listen to episodes of the Slow Newscast early and ad-free, you can join Tortoise+ on Ap ...
True crime comedy podcast from Northern Ireland. Bitesized episodes focusing only on Irish and British crimes.
A festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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British Murders
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Interview #23 | Sam Rennie (Forensic Anthropologist)
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I welcome forensic anthropologist Sam Rennie to the show in this interview episode. Sam is an academic with a background in biological and forensic anthropology. He has experience working as a certified forensic anthropologist (FA-III) in the UK and as a search and recovery specialist in DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) incidents. He is also a…
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The British English Podcast
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S4/E3 - A British & American Expat in Germany
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In this episode, Charlie gets Shana from the "American English Podcast" back on the show to talk about their separate experiences living in Germany. Find out what they found enjoyable about their time there by listening to this episode. Useful Links below.. 📝 Free episode worksheet 📑 Transcripts & glossaries 🎓 The Academy 🎁 Free resources 🎓 English…
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New Books in British Studies
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Corey Lee Wrenn, "Animals in Irish Society: Interspecies Oppression and Vegan Liberation in Britain's First Colony" (SUNY Press, 2021)
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Irish vegan studies are poised for increasing relevance as climate change threatens the legitimacy and longevity of animal agriculture and widespread health problems related to animal product consumption disrupt long held nutritional ideologies. Already a top producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, Ireland has committed to expan…
They appeared as if from nowhere. A great force of men and horses… armed to the teeth… charging towards the city of York. Where the fuck did this army come from? And who was that in the back? Was… was that William the Bastard? He was supposed to still be in Normandy.By Jamie Jeffers
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary. This week, Jack is talking about Leicester City vs Brighton and Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest. Today’s podcast is about the Cherries playing the Tricky Trees. You can read the transc…
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British Council - Teaching English
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What is the difference between academic English and general English?
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Just the phrase ‘academic English’ can sometimes make students – and teachers - feel nervous and afraid. In this episode, in the company of Tracey Costley from the University of Essex, we show that academic English doesn’t have to be quite as scary as it sounds, and that academic English can actually be accessible for everyone. In the field report,…
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BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia
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Rental demand outpacing stock; How to prevent sports injuries
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Metro Vancouver's rental vacancy rate has tightened once again, falling below one percent among purpose built rentals. One of the big factors is migration - internationally and from other parts of Canada. Next, we'll talk about sports injuries and ask how you have been affected.
In part 2 of our look at The Army Game, we focus more on the second generation cast and the spin off success of Bootsie and Snudge. Is this a rare example of a show getting better after a big cast change?By British Sitcom History Podcast
Thanks for listening to English Go podcast!👍 Transcripts and bonus episodes are available at 📝 patreon.com/EnglishGo 📻 anchor.fm/englishman-in-japan 📺 youtube.com/c/EnglishGoChannel 📸 instagram.com/EnglishmanChris 💬 twitter.com/EnglishmanChris ☕ buymeacoffee.com/EnglishGo Have a lovely day, Chris 🤗 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/britis…
Denzil Holles, now the leading Presbyterian in the English Parliament, has a cunning plan for dealing with Charles I. But he needs the New Model Army to just go away. But the army has other ideas. Fill out the survey HERE Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found th…
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British Comedy Guide
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Richard Herring Me1 vs Me2 Snooker - Frame 159
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Frame 159 - Potting through the Pain. It's another round of snooker and both players have been poked in the eye and also have painful hips. But that doesn't stop them playing snooker to a scarcely adequate standard. Who will win? They thought it was all over, but is it now?More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_snooker/…
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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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808. James Harris returns to talk about his book 📖🗣
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James Harris is a writer, comedian, English teacher and language learner (French, German, Chinese) from England. In this funny chat, we talk about learning Chinese, being married to a Chinese woman and his semi-autobiographical book, "Midlands" which tells several funny and touching stories about two ex-pats living in Germany; Stuart, who is a stan…
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
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Ep. 152: That'll Do Donkey - Chapter 7 | #DND #TTRPG
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In this week’s episode it's GTD - Grand Theft Donkey! Our Buccs are taking to a bit of land-based piracy but only in the name of undertaking a rescue, so maybe it all evens out. With 4 donkeys and a horse heading out there's a long road ahead, but it's a very dusty trail out there, will our heroes make it to Cracktown unscathed? Will they be welcom…
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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Celebrating 400 Years of Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies (ep 146)
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Shakespeare's First Folio, the first publication of "all" the works of Shakespeare, compiled by his friends and printed for all of us is 400 years old this year! Shakespeare is everywhere, from the stage to the street to a cruise to an airplane! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Here are som…
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British Royal Fanatic Podcast
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Episode 74: Let's Talk About Prince Harry . . . Again
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Prince Harry has been very vulnerable and open in the public, especially now with his new book Spare. Today, we break down my thoughts and how I don't think things are going fully as he planned. Being this vulnerable is something The House of Windsor does NOT do in public, and apparently not in private either. In some ways, Harry is trying to stron…
Alice and Matt talk to Adam Raphael, an author and journalist who, in 1987, was subpoenaed to give evidence for The Daily Star in Archer’s libel trial. He takes us inside the trial, discusses Archer's political skill and compares him to a certain blonde British Prime Minister. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…
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British Culture: Albion Never Dies
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'S' is for... 'Satire' ~ British, Turkish, and even Cantonese Satire [Episode 106]
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I have been asked to cover British humour and comedy many, many times by listeners. Finally, I have given in with covering 'satire' with the 'Alphabet of Britishness'. What is 'satire'? According to Dieter Declercq, author of 'Satire, Comedy and Mental Health: Coping with the Limits of Critique' (published by the company I work for): "Satire is a g…
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British Invaders
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British Invaders 414: Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal (Part 2)
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Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal was a 2010 Sky Television adaptation of one of the Discworld novels (also called Going Postal). Former con artist Moist von Lipwig must pay for his crimes by attempting to revive the postal service. Can this public institution successfully compete against a commercial communications system called “The Clacks”? Please …
In this special episode Neil’s guest is esteemed food historian Ivan Day. Ivan is a social historian of food culture and a professional chef and confectioner. He has contributed to dozens of tv and radio programmes over the years, and he is also the author of a number of books and many papers on the history of food and has curated many major exhibi…
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The Great British Mickey Waffle
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Episode 79: Exploring the Magic of Aulani : A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii - January 2023
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Welcome to the mid-month January episode of The GB Mickey Waffle. Today we're discussing the magic of Aulani with special guests Simon and Robyn Watson from Watsons Do Disney, and Jason from Here with the Magic. Aulani is a beautiful resort located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. It's a true paradise, with stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, a…
Although my lessons on jokes have always been a bit awkward in the past, let's have a go at covering it in a podcast episode today. We'll be looking at 5 jokes; each has a word or expression we can learn from. You may not laugh at the jokes, but I hope you have fun anyway. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast202 Sign Up for Free …
