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5. Practicals
John O'Farrell looks at the practical in his surprising history of exams.
17 Apr 2007,·15 mins
Medicine through time
2. Changing scientific approaches
Alice and Anouska look at changing approaches to medicine in the Renaissance period
23 Mar 2026,·11 mins
The Tale of Mr Tod - Parts 1 and 2
One of Beatrix Potter's popular tales retold in two parts by Jim Broadbent.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
9. How Kernewek Survived
Danni Diston learns to order drinks and discovers how the Cornish language survived
26 Jun 2026,·11 mins
Stress-free family meals
What foods did you dislike when you were growing up?
25 Jun 2026,·6 mins
Seven’s Rainbow Ducklings
Seven is delighted to see seven ducklings hatch. But where’s their Mum?
10 Jan 2024,·12 mins
10. The return of Toad
Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger set out to liberate Toad Hall...
26 Mar 2010,·15 mins
Real Easy English: Talking about moving house
Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about moving house.
26 Jun 2026,·6 mins
Mary Seacole
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on the life of Mary Seacole.
22 Mar 2021,·13 mins
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
John Yorke explores Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Dylan Thomas.
07 Jun 2026,·14 mins
Series 5: Inheritance, variation and evolution
7. Classification
The Linnean System, the Three-Domain System and the Binomial System.
24 Mar 2023,·10 mins
Episode 10: Somos una piña
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15 mins
Classic Stories: Romeo and Juliet
Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'cross’
26 Jun 2026,·5 mins
The Tempest
Rehearsal and performance 1
Programme 9 of the series.
29 Nov 2012,·20 mins
Sgwrsio: Jess Li
‘Sgwrsio’ ydy enw’r podlediad hwn ac mae’n cael ei gyflwyno gan Nick Yeo.
10 Jun 2026,·32 mins
Office English: Help
How do you ask for help at work?
29 Jun 2026,·8 mins
SpeakGaelic Extra | Cliostraig
Podcast do luchd-ionnsachaidh ceangailte ris an t-sreath SpeakGaelic air BBC ALBA.
19 Dec 2024,·35 mins
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
Learn phrases that are commonly used with ‘hit’
29 Jun 2026,·1 min
The Sutton Hoo Treasure Ship
2. The treasure
A second visit to the site of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo
23 Jan 2015,·15 mins
Learning to cook
Our grammar guru Georgie explains how to use adverbs with the past perfect tense
30 Jun 2026,·9 mins
The Nutcracker
3. The Land of Sweets
There are sweets everywhere in Part 3 of 'The Nutcracker' with music by Tchaikovsky.
03 Dec 2014,·20 mins
Venezuela earthquakes: Search for survivors continues
The search for survivors continues after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela
01 Jul 2026,·7 mins
6. Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
It seems the Trojan War will never end...until Odysseus concocts an unlikely plan.
11 May 2020,·20 mins
Episode 4 - Home alone
The two boys have been searching for the German plane when David has an accident.
The English We Speak: Onto something
You might be onto something. Learn how to use this expression
30 Jun 2026,·2 mins
Exam Skills
How to analyse and explain the 'why' behind the writer's choices
Learn how to analyse language, structure and writer’s intention.
16 Mar 2026,·14 mins
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode five: Audio
Recording great sound.
26 Jul 2024,·19 mins
Episode 1
Oliver's birth, early life in the workhouse and harsh treatment from Mr Sowerberry.
16 Jan 2015,·15 mins
78. Are we grown ups yet?
The sass and silliness of the final two series in one handy podcast
06 Aug 2020,·56 mins
Hallowe'en, Hairst, Rowans and Dragons
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24 Oct 2025,·13 mins
