BBC Learning English Drama

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Dramas for English language learners from BBC World Service. Improve your English with retellings of stories classic and new. Each episode is between 6 and 10 minutes long.

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BBC Learning English Drama episodes:

04.12.2024
Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: The Caucus-race
Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️...
04.05.2024
Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The pool of tears
Alice keeps getting bigger… and smaller. No wonder she cries a pool of tears! For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English...
03.29.2024
Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Down the rabbit hole
Alice is an ordinary girl, until the day she meets a talking rabbit...
03.22.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out
Mary has a dangerous journey ahead, but help comes from an unexpected place.
03.15.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum
Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.
03.08.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery
Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.
03.01.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck
Mary has been forced by her Uncle Joss to travel with him and his drunken men.
02.23.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market
Following Mary's uncle's shocking confession, she escapes from the Inn.
02.16.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor
Joss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.
02.09.2024
Jamaica Inn: Episode 4: The horse thief
Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?
02.02.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on
Mary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?
01.26.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place
Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.
01.19.2024
Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan
Mary's mother dies, and goes to live with her aunt and uncle who run the Jamaica Inn.
01.12.2024
Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice
Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.
01.05.2024
Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night
Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?
12.29.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time
When will the nightmare end for Viktor Frankenstein?
12.22.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride
Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature
12.15.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride
Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature
12.08.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you
The Creature explains the killings, offering to leave everyone in peace on one condition.
12.01.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness
The Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it?
11.24.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator
Viktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight?
11.17.2023
Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family
Viktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother.
11.10.2023
Frankenstein, Episode 2: It's alive!
Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?
11.03.2023
Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science
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10.27.2023
Part 10: Getting a confession
Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.
10.20.2023
Part 9: Photographic evidence
The detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps.
10.13.2023
Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?
How and when did Jamie's body land on the beach?
10.06.2023
Part 7: The missing man is dead
The body of the missing man has been discovered. How did his body end up on the beach?
09.29.2023
Part 6: The celebrity chef
Could the celebrity chef Arthur Montgomery have some information about Jamie Phelps?
09.22.2023
Part 5: What does Jamie's brother know?
We get to meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?
09.15.2023
Part 4: New clues
Pip is safe, but his drawings have given our detectives something to think about.
09.08.2023
Part 3: An important discovery
We're getting more suspicious about the disappearance of Jamie Phelps and his son, Pip.
09.04.2023
Part 2: Is Lucy telling the truth?
Our detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.
08.25.2023
Part 1: Detective work
Two detectives reflect on the intriguing case of a missing father and his son.
08.18.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 10: The journey's end
Can Gulliver remain in the land of the horses he loves so much?
08.11.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms
Gulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people
08.04.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 8: Horrible science
Gulliver visits the Great Academy of Lagado
07.28.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky
An attack by pirates leaves Gulliver alone on an empty island.
07.14.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder
Gulliver tries to bargain for his freedom with the King of the giants.
07.07.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants
Our hero Gulliver is in the land of the giants, Brobdingnag.
06.30.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag
After his adventures in the land Lilliput, Gulliver takes to sea again.
06.23.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason
Gulliver is a hero after helping Lilliput defeat their enemy Blefuscu.
06.16.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu
The tiny people offer Gulliver his freedom if he agrees to help them.
06.09.2023
Gulliver's Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput
Our hero Gulliver wakes up in a strange land surrounded by hundreds of tiny people.
06.02.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 10: Getting a confession
Who was guilty of Jamie Phelps's murder?
05.26.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 9: Photographic Evidence
The detectives get the final proof of who Jamie's murderer was.
05.19.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?
How do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?
05.12.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 7: Too many unanswered questions
The detectives had to work out Jamie's body ended up on the beach.
05.05.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 6: Interview with a chef
The detectives replay an interview with one of Jamie Phelps' important clients.
04.28.2023
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 5: Ransomware
Cyber criminals and ransomware: Has it got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?

What's BBC Learning English Drama about?

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BBC Learning English Drama episodes:

Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: The Caucus-race

Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The pool of tears

Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Down the rabbit hole

Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out

Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum

Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery

Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck

Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market

Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor

Jamaica Inn: Episode 4: The horse thief

Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on

Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place

Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan

Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice

Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night

Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time

Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride

Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride

Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you

Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness

Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator

Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family

Frankenstein, Episode 2: It's alive!

Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science

Part 10: Getting a confession

Part 9: Photographic evidence

Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?

Part 7: The missing man is dead

Part 6: The celebrity chef

Part 5: What does Jamie's brother know?

Part 4: New clues

Part 3: An important discovery

Part 2: Is Lucy telling the truth?

Part 1: Detective work

Gulliver's Travels: Part 10: The journey's end

Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms

Gulliver's Travels: Part 8: Horrible science

Gulliver's Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky

Gulliver's Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder

Gulliver's Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants

Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag

Gulliver's Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason

Gulliver's Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu

Gulliver's Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 10: Getting a confession

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 9: Photographic Evidence

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 7: Too many unanswered questions

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 6: Interview with a chef

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 5: Ransomware