Learning English Stories

Epizodes

• Classic Stories: David Copperfield 17.07.2026 5min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘take’ - in 5 minutes.Visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
• Classic Stories: Oliver Twist 10.07.2026 4min

  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/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: The Red Shoes 03.07.2026 5min

  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/u178220599If 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
• Classic Stories: Romeo and Juliet 26.06.2026 5min

  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/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE 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
• Classic Stories: The Phantom of the Opera 19.06.2026 5min

  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
• Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities 05.06.2026 5min

  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.
• Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds 29.05.2026 5min

  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.comLike learning English with podcasts? Try some of our others: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Conversations
• Classic Stories: The 39 Steps 22.05.2026 5min

  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-speakIf 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_2026And 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
• Classic Stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream 15.05.2026 5min

  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/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app
• Classic Stories: Animal Farm 08.05.2026 5min

  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/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app
• Classic Stories: Little Women 01.05.2026 6min

  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/newslettersFind transcripts, worksheets, quizzes and lots more on our website: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: The Tempest 24.04.2026 5min

  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.
• Classic Stories: 1984 17.04.2026 5min

  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/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: Much Ado About Nothing 10.04.2026 6min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘trick’. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comSubscribe to our newsletter! Receive weekly tips and read a message from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersWant to find more programmes at this level? Try this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/hard_courseAnd if you find this podcast a bit too difficult, why not try our podcast where we have real conversations in easy English? Find it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english or search for 'Learning Easy English' on your favourite podcast app.
• Classic Stories: Great Expectations 07.04.2026 5min

  Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 8 uses of ‘great’.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: The Wind in the Willows 27.03.2026 4min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘wind’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE 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.
• Classic Stories: Around the World in Eighty Days 20.03.2026 5min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 14 uses of ‘around’.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: The Turn of the Screw 13.03.2026 5min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of ‘turn’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: Treasure Island 06.03.2026 5min

  Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 19 uses of ‘spot’.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English ConversationsThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
• Classic Stories: The Picture of Dorian Gray 02.03.2026 5min

  Enjoy this classic story written by Oscar Wilde, read to you by Tim. Practise your listening and learn learn 10 uses of ‘picture’. And if you have a good level of English, but you feel anxious when you speak, try our new podcast and video series, where we speak to experts about the fears that come with speaking a foreign language: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietyDon't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, where your favourite presenters will send you an email with their weekly tips for you to improve your English: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersIf you enjoy improving your English with podcasts, try some of our others: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations