The British English Podcast
Charlie Baxter
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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 the website for learning resources: thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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S5/E7 - Catching Up with Harry: Natural British English Between Friends 02.06.2026 35min FREE PDF Episode Lesson Pack Click here to join my academy and become my next student! After a long break, Harry and Charlie finally catch up—and the conversation goes everywhere. From missed career paths and Camino adventures to moving in with a partner, family holidays, travel frustrations, and a surprisingly dramatic saga involving gas meters, parking fines, and a near-empty fuel tank, this episode is packed with the kind of meandering, laugh-out-loud chat that feels like sitting in on a conversation between old friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Brits Politely Escape Conversations 27.05.2026 21min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Leaving a conversation in British English is rarely as simple as saying “goodbye.” In this episode, Charlie breaks down the wonderfully awkward social dance Brits use to escape chats politely, from “Right…” to “I’d better crack on.” You’ll learn a simple three-step formula for sounding natural, not robotic, plus the one situation where you can break the rules entirely. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the Archives: British Home Life, Family Dinners and Everyday Expressions 18.05.2026 27min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me In this rerun, Harry is back on the podcast to talk about British home life. This includes what our family dynamics are like, personal relationships, interests and a few more areas that you might like to hear about from a British perspective. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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IELTS Ep 7 - Speaking Part 3 On Technology, Social Media - Band 5-9 12.05.2026 22min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Join my IELTS Speaking Course 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me In this IELTS Speaking Part 3 episode, Charlie breaks down how to talk about technology and social media naturally, without sounding robotic or over-rehearsed. You’ll hear Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 answers to the same question, then learn exactly what separates a basic response from one that feels thoughtful, fluent, and genuinely human. Perfect for anyone who wants to stop describing and start discussing in English. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What Brits Say When Ordering at the Pub | Scene 2 04.05.2026 14min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Three Brits, three accents, one packed pub—and a crash course in how to actually order a drink. As Chaz, Charlie, and Charles navigate the chaos at the bar, you’ll pick up the unspoken rules, quick-fire phrases, and subtle social cues that locals take for granted. It’s less about the beer, more about reading the room. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bonus Ep 90 - What It’s Really Like to Be a British Pilot ✈️ (Real English Conversation) 29.04.2026 32min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Is a pilot’s life as glamorous as it once was? Either way, it's fascinating... at least for Charlie. Mark shares how he went from one career to the next and was flying in a matter of months. He also discusses what REALLY happens mid-air, and why humans still beat autopilot. Plus, one very awkward Mickey Mouse moment at 36,000 feet. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What Brits Really Say at the Pub - Scene 1 of 6 20.04.2026 13min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Three mates, three accents, and one simple question: who’s up for a pint? In this opening episode, a rough day sparks a classic British ritual—making pub plans—with plenty of personality, subtle social cues, and phrases that don’t mean what they seem. Listen closely as banter, class, and culture collide before they’ve even left work. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bitesize Ep 109 - Why the World Feels So Chaotic Right Now (Through a British English Lens) 13.04.2026 28min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! This episode follows one thread—from Britain’s fading empire to today’s oil chokepoints—to uncover the hidden logic behind global tension. It’s not about taking sides, but seeing the patterns that shape power, money, and conflict. Slightly unsettling, occasionally eye-opening… and hard to unsee once you do. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the Archives: What Brits really think of Japanese culture! (S2/E2) 06.04.2026 32min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me If you want to know what Japanese culture looks like through the eyes of a British person who has been living abroad in Japan since 2012 then look no further! You'll get to learn more about British people, Japanese culture and how British people perceive the Japanese with a conversation between your host, Charlie and Chris Broad from Abroad in Japan YouTube Channel. 📺 Watch the video we made together on Chris's YouTube Channel 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bonus Ep 89 - Do Brits & Americans Like the Same Things? 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (5 Things Americans Love) 30.03.2026 34min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Charlie puts Connor from Listening Time in the hot seat, asking him to reveal five “brilliant things” he loves—and reacting every step of the way. From hearty breakfasts to clever life hacks, each pick sparks humour, culture clashes, and unexpected insight. It’s a playful, cross-Atlantic chat that slowly uncovers what really matters beneath the surface. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Short Story Ep 4: A Very British Hotel… Where Everything Goes Wrong! 23.03.2026 23min📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 20+ advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences , to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster. Plus, get the script from today's story included! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, a simple hotel stay turns into a quietly chaotic, very British experience. In this short story, you’ll pick up natural vocabulary, sharpen your listening, and get a feel for the kind of humour that defines British culture. It’s also a little taste of one of the most iconic sitcoms ever made… see if you recognise it. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bonus Ep 88 - British Complaints with Luke from Luke’s English Podcast | Real British English 16.03.2026 32min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Luke joins Charlie for a funny Room 101-style chat about small things that annoy him, like mosquitoes, plastic film, and horoscopes. It’s light, silly, and very easy to enjoy. You may even hear your own pet hates in it. Click here to listen to the episode I did on Luke's English Podcast that we mentioned in this one. 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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S5/E6 - Did My Online Friend Catfish Me? Barcelona Trip | British & Canadian English 09.03.2026 33min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me What happens when an online friendship turns into a real-life visit? In this episode, I finally meet Bree (from the podcast Into the Story) in person after knowing her through podcasting, and Stacey and I go to stay with her and her family in Barcelona. What follows is a funny, slightly chaotic weekend of local markets, Mediterranean swims, and the strange magic of discovering that someone you only knew through a screen is exactly the same in real life. Click here to listen to the episode I did on her show that we mentioned in this one. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the Archives: Pt. 2 of A Typically British Weekend 02.03.2026 28min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this one you get an insight into what it's like to spend a weekend in the UK like a local. Charlie gives you a typical weekend in his life when living in the UK for you to compare to yours and you can see how similar or different it is to wherever you are in the world. Useful Links below... 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bonus Episode 87 - Charlie Chatter on Why I Left London 23.02.2026 26min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me In this episode, I share the real reason I decided to pack up my life (yes, even my piano), load up the car with my sausage dog, and drive out of the UK in search of something different. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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IELTS Ep 6 - Describe a Place in your City 16.02.2026 15min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Join my IELTS Speaking Course 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me Feel confident speaking for two full minutes in IELTS Part 2. In this episode, we break down the question “Describe a place in a city where you enjoy spending time” with Band 5, 7 and 9 model answers. You’ll hear what really separates a good response from a great one — and how to make your answer sound natural, detailed and fluent. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bitesize Ep 108 - Understanding British Humour Through a Cult Sitcom 09.02.2026 23min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me In this episode, Charlie introduces a cult comedy song to help you finally understand the kind of humour Brits instinctively get. By playing short clips and pausing to unpack them, he explores deadpan delivery, understatement, awkward social behaviour, and self-deprecation, while exposing you to natural B2+ expressions along the way. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bonus Ep 86 - 5 Things This Brit Really Loves | Ft. Matt Calver 02.02.2026 35min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me In this bonus episode, Matt Calver returns with his five brilliant things—from the joy of international flights to the quiet satisfaction of sharp kitchen knives, clutter-free living, perfect bedding, and, of course, cheese. What starts as a simple list turns into a funny, thoughtful look at comfort, gratitude, and the small details that make everyday life better. Expect British humour, relatable habits, and plenty of “that is so true” moments. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the Archives: Bitesize Ep 3 - A Typically British Weekend Part 1 27.01.2026 17min📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet with intermediate+ expressions from this episode! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons Learn British English & about British culture in this bitesized episode where Charlie, your host, gives you an insight into what it's like to spend a weekend in the UK like a local. Charlie gives you a typical weekend in his life when living in the UK for you to compare to yours and you can see how similar or different it is to wherever you are in the world. Useful Links below... 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Big Ideas Made Simple: Socialism vs Capitalism Explained in Simple English 19.01.2026 29minTake Charlie's free English Level Test Learn with Charlie by joining The Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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