Learning English Stories

By BBC Radio

Improve your English with these short dramas and stories.

Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand.

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How many episodes does Learning English Stories have?

The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.

Learning English Stories episodes:

November 28, 2025 Classic Stories: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘come’ - in 5 minutes.
THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
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4min
November 21, 2025 Classic stories: Cinderella
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of ‘go’ - in 5 minutes.
THE READING ROOM:
✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
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✔️ 6 Minute English
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6min
November 14, 2025 Our Stories: Ways to tell good stories
Pippa and Beth talk about some methods to improve the stories you tell in English. They look back at Georgie's story about a boy band and Neil's story about parking.
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251114
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9min
November 07, 2025 Our Stories: Meeting famous people
Phil and Georgie share real stories about celebrities. Phil has a famous student and Georgie meets a musician she is obsessed with.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251107
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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7min
October 31, 2025 Our Stories: 30 brides and a family discovery
Pippa and Beth share real stories about family. Pippa goes to a wedding where there are lots of brides around, and Beth flies to the USA to meet long lost family.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251031
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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✔️ Learning English for Work
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9min
October 24, 2025 Our Stories: Coincidences and culture shock
Beth and Phil share real stories about journeys and travel. Beth bumps into people she knows in unusual places, and Phil tries to get into the Paraguayan way of life.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251024
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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LIKE PODCASTS?
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✔️ Learning English for Work
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...more
9min
October 17, 2025 Our Stories: Locked out and looking silly
Georgie and Neil share real stories about mistakes. Georgie breaks into her own house, and Neil does something very embarrassing in a car park.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251017
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:
✔️ Learning English for Work
✔️ Learning English from the News
✔️ Learning English Grammar
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...more
8min
October 10, 2025 Classic Stories: The Snow Queen
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘stick’ - in 5 minutes.
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
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LIKE PODCASTS?
Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
✔️ 6 Minute English
✔️ Learning English from the News
✔️ Learning English Conversations
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...more
5min
October 03, 2025 Classic Stories: Robin Hood
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘stand’ - in 5 minutes.
PRACTISE YOUR READING IN THE READING ROOM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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.
...more
6min
September 26, 2025 Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘look’ - 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/followus
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.
...more
5min

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How many episodes does Learning English Stories have?

The podcast currently has 302 episodes available.

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