Podcasts in English is for students/learners of English who want to improve their speaking and listening skills. The pie team have over 20 years of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) and ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching experience with the British Council in Asia, Africa and Europe. As well as the podcast listenings there are transcripts of the podcasts and worksheets which will provide comprehensive help for all four language skills to aid your learning.
Level 1.190 Les Jeux Olympiques
Some surprising changes to the Games in Paris
7/25/2024 • 4 minutes
Level 2.190 What a racket!
Peace and quiet in the countryside? No way!
7/11/2024 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 3.190 Red of green?
The link between colour blindness and football
6/27/2024 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 0.17 The big blue
The blue whale: an underwater giant
6/13/2024 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 1.189 The builders
Who are the workers who built our house?
5/30/2024 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
Level 2.189 The low lands
Where are the skyscrapers in Europe?
5/16/2024 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3.189 Did you hear that?
The amazing effect some sounds have on us
5/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level 0.16 Tall or short?
Which athletes are tall with long arms?
4/18/2024 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Level 1.188 British icons: The Thames
Fun facts about London's famous river
4/4/2024 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 2.188 Landmarks unvisited
Which famous landmarks in London have we not seen?
3/21/2024 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Level 3.188 How does this thing work?
Are household appliances getting too complicated to use?
3/7/2024 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 0.15 Who does what?
Who does the cooking? Who drives the car?
2/22/2024 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Level 2.187 How to make a billion
A start up company that became a huge success
1/25/2024 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 0.14 Christmas markets
Find out what there is to buy and see!
12/14/2023 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 1.186 The nativity scene
Who is there along with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus?
12/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 2.186 Buyer beware
What to look out for when buying online
11/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Level 3.186 The new normal
How has life changed after the pandemic?
11/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 0.13 Happy or sad?
How are you feeling today?
10/26/2023 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Level 1.185 The funfair
Jackie and Richard talk about all the fun at the fair
10/12/2023 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 2.185 Leaving home
The challenges of learning to live away from home
9/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 3.185 Hair-raising!
Some great body idioms to talk about how we feel
9/21/2023 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 0.12 London transport
What's the best way to travel around the capital?
8/31/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Level 1.184 Cash in the attic
Why do the British love their antiques?
8/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 2.184 Lost in translation
Just how easy is it to translate from one language to another?
7/20/2023 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 3.184 Flying high
The incredible story of bird migration
7/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 0.11 What shape is that?
What shapes do we see on the world's flags?
6/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 1.183 Adult learning
Is it true you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!
6/8/2023 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 2.183 Back of the net
Some fun football jargon before the season finishes
5/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 3.183 AI
It's not only humans making the decisions; is that a problem?
5/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 0.10 Daylight hours
What time do we get up in the morning?
4/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 1.182 The coronation
We compare the coronations of Elizabeth and Charles
4/13/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 1.181 The Beano
Jackie and Richard remember reading comics
2/2/2023 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 2.180 Do protests work?
Do governments actually listen to protestors?
11/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 3.180 Dark days
How to stay cheerful during the winter months
11/3/2022 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 1.177 The river
Join Jackie and Richard on a lovely river walk
7/14/2022 • 2 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 2.178 British icons: Robin Hood
Jackie and Richard talk about a popular British legend
6/30/2022 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Level 2.177 Take the train not the plane
But aren't train journeys long, slow and boring?
6/16/2022 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 1.176 Spanish seaside rules
Going to a Spanish beach? There are lots of things you can't do!
5/26/2022 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 1.175 British icons: two great British meals
A breakfast and lunch: both famous and delicious!
4/21/2022 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Level 2.175 The Commonwealth
A very British institution, but what exactly is it?
4/7/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 3.174 Beijing 2022
Skating, skiing, snowboarding: are we watching the Winter Olympics?
2/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 2.173 Do look up!
Jackie and Richard talk about the amazing James Webb space telescope
1/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Level 3.173 Unwanted gifts
Why are women so often disappointed with their presents?
12/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 2.172 Life before the internet: Letter writing
How did we keep in touch before emailing and social media?
11/4/2021 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Level B.87 The bull and the bear
Richard explains to Jackie the workings of the stock market
• 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 0.9 Scotland the brave
Jackie and Richard talk about the land of the Scots
2/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 3.181 The 2022 quiz
How much does Richard remember about last year?!
1/9/2023 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Level B.90 Digital nomads
A laptop and the Internet is all you need
• 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 3.182 Birdlife
How have 10 birds shaped the lives of humans?
3/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 0.8 C'mon the reds
Jackie and Richard talk about World Cup football kits
12/1/2022 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 1.179 Beer 'n' pizza
Is this the best food and drink combination?!
10/6/2022 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 3.178 Heroism
Just who are the real life heroes, and what makes them so?
8/4/2022 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 0.4 The family wedding
Richard talks about a wedding, and a surprise guest!
5/12/2022 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Level 2.176 What did you learn at school today?
We think some more practical skills should be taught
5/5/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 0.3 Fruit'n'veg
There are many colourful things growing in the garden!
3/31/2022 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Level 3.175 Ukraine
Some facts about the country that's in the headlines
3/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 1.172 Clutter!
Why are we throwing all our stuff away?!
11/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Level 3.172 The golden web
Spiders' webs: not just for Hallowe'en!
10/28/2021 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 1.171 At the pictures
Jackie and Richard remember the first films they saw at the cinema
10/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3.171 A tourist hot spot
Richard talks about an amazing volcano he visited
9/30/2021 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 2.171 Orange tea
The names of a fruit and a drink have a fascinating history!
9/16/2021 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 1.168 You are what you wear
Is it strange where we get our clothes from?
6/3/2021 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
Level B.94 Wine decline
It's been a tough year for the industry in more ways than one
4/29/2021 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3.167 Would I lie to you honey?
Can you tell if someone said something that wasn't true?
4/8/2021 • 4 minutes
Level 2.167 How did they survive?
Two situations you wouldn't want to experience
3/25/2021 • 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 1.165 Children's stories
Jackie and Richard talk about their favourite books when they were young
2/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 2.165 Before the internet: buying records
There was a time when people left their homes and went to the shops to buy their music
1/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 2.163 The big five
Meet Europe's five most impressive wild mammals
10/29/2020 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 1.162 The trip
Jackie and Richard go on a short road trip
10/8/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 1.161 Hats off!
Jackie and Richard talk about what people wear on their heads
8/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 2.160 Once upon a time
There are some very unpleasant people in fairy tales!
6/18/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Level B.86 The company
What does it mean to start a company, and what happens when it makes a loss?
4/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 3.159 No gym? No problem!
Burn calories, lose weight and feel great – at home!
4/16/2020 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 3.158 Techno car
So how are Jackie and Richard getting on with their new, modern car?
3/12/2020 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Level B.85 Product Placement
Just how advantageous is it for your product or brand to appear in a film?
3/5/2020 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Level B.84 Sponsorship: the best bet?
Why the gambling industry is enjoying the football
1/30/2020 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Level B.82 Michelin stars
The stress for chefs behind both winning or losing a Michelin star
10/31/2019 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Level 2.153 Life in the UK
Jackie and Richard take the UK citizen test, but do they pass?!
8/22/2019 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 1.151 Creepy-crawlies
It's not just the sun we see more of in the summer...
6/6/2019 • 4 minutes
Level 1.150 Who is Greta?
Just who is the young woman making the headlines?
5/2/2019 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 1.149 New arrivals
We welcome the baby animals appearing in the countryside this spring
3/7/2019 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 2.149 Green is the fashion
How can you be stylish and save the planet at the same time?
2/28/2019 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3.148 Just say no
There's no Planet B: some practical advice on how to make your life more plastic free
1/17/2019 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 3.146 My family tree
Does Richard have any interesting or famous ancestors? Listen and find out!
10/25/2018 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Level B.75 Cash or card?
In this digital age which businesses benefit most from a cashless society?
8/30/2018 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 2.143 Milestones
Which are the events that Jackie and Richard see as special in their lives?
6/28/2018 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level B.73 The artisan economy
From homemade bread to craft beer, locally made products are on the increase.
6/7/2018 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level B.72 Fake Facebook
Should individuals or businesses continue to trust this popular website now?
4/26/2018 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 2.141 Being crafty
Jackie talks about two craft courses she went on recently
4/5/2018 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 1.140 It doesn't add up! .
Which school subject sent Jackie running away from the school gates?
3/1/2018 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 3.140 On the piste
Jackie and Richard go on a ski trip for the first time in many years.
2/15/2018 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level B.70 There's something wrong with the chips
Jackie and Richard talk about the importance of customer feedback
2/1/2018 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 2.139 Where's our package?!
Jackie and Richard start the new year by complaining about couriers
1/11/2018 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 3.139 Ask me another
It's the 2017 quiz! How much can you remember, and can you beat Richard?
1/4/2018 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3.137 Plastic fantastic?
The omnipresent material we can't live with or without.
10/5/2017 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Travelogue: Varanasi
Find out what makes this India's oldest and holiest city.
8/17/2017 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 3.136 My left hand
Pam talks about living in a right-handers' world for International Left Handers Day
8/3/2017 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 2.134 Four-legged friends
40% of households in the UK have pets. Listen to Jackie and Richard talking about their pets, past and present.
6/1/2017 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level B.65 Ransomware
We talk about the latest cybercrime to affect computers all around the world
5/18/2017 • 4 minutes
Level 2.133 May Day
Join Jackie and Richard as they talk about the May 1st celebrations.
4/27/2017 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Level B.63 The rise of the machine
The fourth industrial revolution sees the robot replacing humans.
2/23/2017 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 2.131 Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Jackie and Richard talk about their hair and which products they use.
2/2/2017 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 3.131 Culture shock
Jackie and Richard share their experiences of being in a different culture
1/26/2017 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Level B.62 Career change
Listen to Johnny talk about the reasons he moved from one occupation to another, level 2/3
1/19/2017 • 4 minutes
Level 1.130 All the threes. The 2016 quiz
Can you remember what happened last year better than Richard?
1/12/2017 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 2.130 Buster the boxer
A fun end to the year: watch the most popular Christmas advert in the UK
12/19/2016 • 1 minute, 9 seconds
Level B.61 Airbnb
It has changed the holiday scene, but is it also a victim of its own success? level 2/3
12/1/2016 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
Level 2.128 Knife, fork and spoon
Or perhaps something else; how do you eat your food?
10/6/2016 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 3.127 The streets of Kolkata
Join Richard among the hustle and bustle, taste and sounds of this amazing city.
7/28/2016 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 3.126 Chocolate, yay!
We celebrate World Chocolate Day with a podcast about the world's favourite flavour
7/7/2016 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 1.123 Chalk and cheese
Our two dogs, Jussi and Betty, are very different. Listen, or watch our video and find out how.
3/31/2016 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 3.122 Shaken not stirred
British icons: James Bond, the world's favourite spy
1/14/2016 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level B.53 Selling nostalgia
The marketing secret behind some 'traditional' customs and products
11/26/2015 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 2.119 Fly the flag
New Zealand is thinking about changing their flag - so why is that?
9/3/2015 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 3.119 The ballot box
We look at the pros and cons of three different voting systems
8/20/2015 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Special competition video!
Watch our special video and try your luck at winning one year's free pie membership
6/25/2015 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 3.113 Blowin' in the wind (video)
Where is the windiest place in the world? Watch a BBC video and find out.
12/11/2014 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level B.45 Black Friday UK
From over there to over here, how successful was the American sales day in the UK?
12/4/2014 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 1.112 Thanksgiving
and Black Friday: Richard talks about his time in the United States
11/27/2014 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 2.112 Real Madrid
Join Richard with Real Madrid supporter Al before a Champions' League match.
11/20/2014 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 3.112 Knit 1, purl 1
Get out your needles and yarn, Jackie and Helen are talking about knitting!
11/13/2014 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.110 Nice holiday?
Jackie and Richard talk about their last holiday, and now you can talk about yours!
9/25/2014 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Level B.42 The bitcoin
Baffled by bitcoins? Confused by the cyber-currency? You're not alone!
8/28/2014 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.108 The Great War
Listen to some facts about the First World War which started a hundred years ago (video)
7/3/2014 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Level 1.107 Brazil: not just a country
One country, two trees and lots of interesting facts!
6/12/2014 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Level 1.106 The Merry Month of May
Lots of information about the year's prettiest month - it's not just about flowers!
5/8/2014 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 2.106 Holy Week (video)
For the Easter festival the pie team tell the story of Jesus' last days
4/3/2014 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level B.37 Modern innovations: sugru
A very small thing is going to make a very big difference to many people's lives!
3/20/2014 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 3.105 That sinking feeling
What could be worse than the Earth opening up and swallowing you?
3/6/2014 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 3.104 Don't look down
Don't look down and hold on tight as Nicky talks about her new hobby
2/20/2014 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level B.36 The café conundrum
Come and have a cup of coffee with the pie team in a new style of café
2/13/2014 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Level B.35 Booking.com part 2
What are the advantages for travellers choosing this online travel agency to book their holidays?
1/16/2014 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 3.101 Poetry
Powerful or pointless? The pie team wonder if there's a place for poetry these days
11/14/2013 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.99 Back to school
Do Jackie and Richard have good memories of their schooldays?
9/5/2013 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 1.98 The little prince
William and Kate show off their baby boy, but will he be King George VII one day?
7/26/2013 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 2.98 The Grand Prix
Montreal, Monte Carlo, Melbourne - Formula 1 racing can now be seen all around the world
7/4/2013 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 1.97 The tipping point
Unfortunately, it's not just snow and ice on the slopes of Mount Everest
6/13/2013 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3.94 Samba sensation
Put your dancing shoes on and join us at the world's biggest carnival!
2/14/2013 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 3.93 The tube (video)
Happy anniversary: The London Underground is 150 years old this week
1/10/2013 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level B.24 Profits? What profits?
Starbucks' coffee is leaving a bitter taste but it's got nothing to do with the drink
11/15/2012 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 1.90 Fearless Felix
The amazing story of the man who fell to Earth
10/11/2012 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 3.90 Harvest moon
Autumn's full moons are cause for celebration in both the East and West
9/27/2012 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 2.88 The Paralympics
Some interesting facts about the other half of London 2012
7/26/2012 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 2.87 The Fab Four
Fifty years later you can still hear The Beatles' songs being played on the radio - why is that?
6/28/2012 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 2.86 Mad or what?
A British skydiver has jumped from a helicopter without a parachute - and survived!
5/30/2012 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level B.18 The accountant
Vaughan talks about being a fund accountant for BNP Paribas
5/10/2012 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
Level 1.85 Follow the flame
The Olympic torch relay starts its long journey this month
5/3/2012 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 3.85 The long-distance runner
Jemma talks about how wonderful it feels running a marathon
4/19/2012 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 1.84 Please, sir
A day in the life of a schoolteacher
3/29/2012 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level B.16 Starting a business 2
Why is starting a new business easier in the US?
3/1/2012 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 2.83 Creature comforts
Which comforts from home is Helen missing while she's living abroad?
2/16/2012 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 1.82 I am sailing
Is Laura's round-the-world solo trip at 16 fantastic, or not?
1/26/2012 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Level 1.81 In a lather (video)
The pie team have found themselves a new hobby - soap making
12/15/2011 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level B.13 False claims
Not all companies get away with exaggerating what their products can do
10/27/2011 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 1.79 Mine's a Mars bar
The pie team look back on their favourite chocolate bars
10/20/2011 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 2.79 Let's bake!
Bread, pies and tarts; there's more to baking than making a cake!
10/13/2011 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3.79 The big mac
Are Apple computers the best designed in the world?
10/6/2011 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 2.78 Come camping! (video)
Join the pie team in their tent, and never mind the rain!
8/25/2011 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 3.77 Ironman!
He's fit and he's tough; James tells us what he does to become an Ironman!
7/14/2011 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 1.76 Penela: our local town
The pie team talk about what to see in their town up the road
6/30/2011 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 0.1 The first week
Jackie and Richard are in the garden.
• 1 minute, 21 seconds
Level B.92 Clickbait
What you’ll learn about clickbait will shock you (don't miss #3)!
• 4 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 2.182 Left or right?
Do you have a problem telling left from right?
3/30/2023 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 2.181 Being kind
The simplest way to make you, and others, feel better
1/19/2023 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 0.7 The shopping basket
Can Richard and Jackie remember what is in the shopping basket?
10/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Level 2.179 Dinosaurs
Amazing creatures from a prehistoric world
9/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 3.179 The corgis
Queen Elizabeth loved her faithful, furry friends
9/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 0.6 Feel at home
Find out all about Jackie and Richard's new home
9/1/2022 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Level 1.178 Commuting
Journeys to work: dull, fun or dangerous perhaps?!
8/18/2022 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 0.5 Our next holiday
Jackie and Richard talk about what they like doing on holiday
7/28/2022 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Level 3.177 Vital vitamins
But how necessary are vitamin supplements really?
6/2/2022 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 3.176 Tilting towers
An ancient and modern building that share the same problem...
4/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 1.174 The patron saints
We talk about David, Patrick, George and Andrew.
3/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 2.174 Street life
What's happening in the street outside your house?
2/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Level 0.2 Good morning!
Richard talks about his first meal in the morning.
2/17/2022 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
Level B.100 The business world today
The way we work has changed considerably since 2000
1/27/2022 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Level B.99 Marketing buzzwords
Are labels describing food honest and legal or a con?
11/25/2021 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level B.98 the Dragons' Den
How a business dream can be shattered, or made a reality
10/21/2021 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level B.97 What a waste!
A big problem, a great solution
9/2/2021 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 1.170 I'm all ears!
Don't say Richard has another health problem..?!
8/26/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 2.170 Cheap, expensive, more expensive
How much money do you need to be an Olympian?
8/12/2021 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Level 3.170 Mind your language
Everyone's happy to be speaking the same now, right?
7/29/2021 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Level B.96 The human touch
Which jobs can only be done by people?
7/22/2021 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 1.169 Accident prone
Richard needs the first aid box again...
7/8/2021 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 2.169 What is Britishness?
How do the people of England, Scotland and Wales identify themselves?
6/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 3.169 It's footie time!
Jackie and Richard are enjoying the 16th UEFA European Championship
6/17/2021 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Level B.95 Not in front of the children
No more chocolate adverts? Really?!
5/27/2021 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 3.168 The dig
Jackie and Richard go underground in search of the past
5/20/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 2.168 Hard cash
So is Richard a penny-pincher or a big spender?!
5/6/2021 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Level 1.167 Farewell, Philip
Who was the world's most famous husband?
4/15/2021 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level 1.166 What a whiff!
Losing your sense of smell: does it matter?!
3/11/2021 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level B.93 What is Patreon?
Do bloggers deserve any payment for their work?
3/4/2021 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 2.166 Animals, humans and diseases
Some interesting reasons why we fall sick
2/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 3.166 P@$$word$
Have you forgotten your password yet again?!
2/11/2021 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 3.165 Lockdown
How to talk about the Covid-19 rules and restrictions
1/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 2.164 Before the Internet: travelling
Jackie and Richard recall how they organised their travels in the past
12/10/2020 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 3.164 Honesty is the best policy
How would the world look if everyone did the right thing?
11/26/2020 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Level B.91 Stand out!
How to highlight your product over others in a sea of choice
11/19/2020 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 1.163 Would you like to dance?
How keen are we to put our dancing shoes on?!
11/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3.163 Waterways
Jackie and Richard enjoy the slow life on the canals
10/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 2.162 The collectors
It's not just people who like to find and keep things
9/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 3.162 A wall, a bridge and a tower
Three British icons that define our history
9/3/2020 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level B.89 E-business means business
Big or small, should all businesses be online?
8/13/2020 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Level 2.161 Hobbies at home
Interesting things to do when you're indoors all day
7/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 3.161 A walk in the woods
Can mother nature help us when we're feeling down?
7/16/2020 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 1.160 The summer hols
Jackie and Richard look back on their family holidays
7/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Level B.88 Going underground
There's a big surprise in some Paris underground car parks!
6/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
Level 3.160 There will be blood
Why giving blood is a small thing that makes a big difference
6/4/2020 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 1.159 Bands of gold
Jackie and Richard talk about the jewellery they wear
5/14/2020 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 2.159 Facebook fun
Jackie and Richard recommend a couple of sites to raise a smile
5/7/2020 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 1.158 Take a seat
Where do we eat our main meal of the day? What about you?
4/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Level 2.158 the long arm of the law
Jackie and Richard talk about their experience with the police...
3/26/2020 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 1.157 Belly up
Not the best of weeks for Jackie and Richard; what went wrong?
2/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 2.157 The big top
Acrobats, trapeze artists and animals: we are at the circus!
2/13/2020 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3.157 Which car?
Jackie and Richard are thinking about getting a new car, but which one?!
2/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 1.156 2020: the future?
What does the year 2020 look like? Richard has a guess
1/16/2020 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 2.156 Happy hols?
Jackie and Richard had the perfect Christmas, or maybe not...
1/9/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 1.155 You are perfect
This year's Christmas advert; try not to cry!
12/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 3.156 Open Sunday's
The English language is going downhill; does it matter?
12/5/2019 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Level B.83 A picture paints a thousand words
Just how relevant is Instagram for the business world?
11/28/2019 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 2.155 TV or not TV?
Is television still the most popular home entertainment?
11/21/2019 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 3.155 Location, location, location
Jackie and Richard talk about the difficulty of buying a new home
11/7/2019 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 1.154 Our favourite things
Jackie and Richard talk about the things which are special to them
10/17/2019 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 2.154 What's cooking?
Richard talks about the things he can make in the kitchen
10/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 3.154 Off the beaten track
There's just one problem when Richard and Jackie go on a countryside walk...
9/26/2019 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Level 1.153 Going to the shops
Jackie and Richard talk about where they do their regular shopping
9/12/2019 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level B.81 The vegan market
How are businesses responding to the rise in veganism?
9/5/2019 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 3.153 A regency gentleman
Meet Zack, a very unusual young man indeed.
8/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 1.152 The wedding
Jackie and Richard talk about a family wedding they went to recently
7/25/2019 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 2.152 Then and now
Jackie returned to the UK after 10 years, what changes did she see?
7/18/2019 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 3.152 Privacy: have we lost it?
Everybody now knows everything about our private lives
6/27/2019 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level B.80 One euro homes?
How radical strategies are saving rural towns from depopulation
6/20/2019 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Level 2.151 TT week
Join Richard on the Isle of Man for the ride of your life!
5/30/2019 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3.151 Food for free
A feast of plants can be found when foraging!
5/16/2019 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level B.79 Riding in a driverless taxi
Would you take a spin around Las Vegas in an autonomous car?
4/25/2019 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 2.150 Big Machines
See why our village has turned into a building site
4/7/2019 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 3.150 Playing pranks
With April 1 coming up we talk about fooling people
3/28/2019 • 4 minutes
Level B.78 The best restaurant in London
In 2017 The Shed became the top-rated restaurant in the capital. There was only one problem...
3/21/2019 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 3.149 The good drone
Following the negative press here's just one example of a positive use for drones
2/21/2019 • 5 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.148 Local beauty spots
There are some lovely places near and far to visit; where do you like to go?
2/6/2019 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level B.77 Customer loyalty
Who should a company favour: existing or new customers?
1/31/2019 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Level 2.148 The 2018 quiz
Which stories made the headlines last year? And can Richard remember them?!
1/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 1.147 The market stall
Jackie has a go at having a market stall, how does she get on?
12/13/2018 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 3.147 Look before you eat
The festive period can be a nightmare for those who have food allergies
12/6/2018 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
Level 2.147 Filming the wild
We look at the amazing technology that makes wildlife programmes so great.
11/29/2018 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 1.146 Come and gone
There are some things which were new in our lives, but are no longer here.
11/15/2018 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 2.146 Life v films
We look at some of the differences between our lives and those we watch at the cinema
11/1/2018 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Level B.76 The four-day week
Why one company are happy for their staff to take an extra day off
10/18/2018 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 1.145 Good morning!
Jackie and Richard talk about their morning routine.
10/4/2018 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 2.145 The golden section
The wonder of a mathematical formula found in nature.
9/27/2018 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 3.145 Tutor YouTube
Is the popular website as good a learning resource as school or university?
9/13/2018 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 1.144 Summer jobs
Jackie and Richard talk about the summer jobs they did when they were students.
8/16/2018 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 2.144 The land of the red dragon
We talk about Wales, one of the smallest countries that makes up the UK.
8/2/2018 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 3.144 Feeling hot, hot, hot!
Jackie and Richard compare this year's sweltering heatwave to that of 1976
7/26/2018 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Level B.74 The sportswriter
Simon talks about his profession as a freelance sportswriter
7/19/2018 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 1.143 Sun and sandals
What are Jackie and Richard wearing on their feet right now?
7/5/2018 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 3.143 British icons: Stonehenge
Why are a circle of prehistoric stones the place to be for the summer solstice?
6/21/2018 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 1.142 Our sisters
Jackie and Richard both have one sister, listen and find out if they are different to them, or similar
5/31/2018 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 2.142 A clash of continents
So will there be any surprises at the World Cup this time?
5/17/2018 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3.142 No smoking
It's over a decade since the no smoking ban; has it made a difference?
5/3/2018 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 1.141 Liverpool the city.
There's more to Liverpool than its football clubs, or is there?
4/12/2018 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 3.141 British icons: Stephen Hawking
Jackie and Richard celebrate the life of the Master of the Universe.
3/29/2018 • 4 minutes
Level B.71 A new design for pie!
Jackie and Richard talk about giving the website a whole new look
3/15/2018 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 2.140 The shooting
Another tragic event in the US, we talk about what happened and the case for gun control
2/22/2018 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 1.139 Home sweet home.
Jackie and Richard talk about their home and if they are happy living there.
1/25/2018 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 1.138 Paddington and the Christmas Visitor.
Another fun end to the year: watch one of the most popular Christmas adverts in the UK
12/14/2017 • 1 minute, 35 seconds
Level B.69 The economics of Christmas
Just how important is the lead up to the holiday for the retail sector?
12/7/2017 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 2.138 Mind games
Experiments show there's more to making up our minds than we think
11/30/2017 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 3.138 A podcast about poo!
Jackie and Richard talk about the smallest room in the house for World Toilet Day
11/16/2017 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level B.68 We are electric
Keep up to date with the latest on electric cars and how they're leading the way.
11/2/2017 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 1.137 Spooky nights
Watch our video and find out what we traditionally do in Britain for Hallowe'en
10/26/2017 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 2.137 Pick up the pieces
Jackie and Richard have discovered a new way to spend time: doing jigsaws!
10/19/2017 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Level B.67 Death of diesel?
The car industry is responding to car pollution, what is their solution?
9/21/2017 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.136 Dream on
Richard talks to Jackie about the dreams he has at night.
9/14/2017 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.136 That's funny!
Jackie and Richard talk about what makes them laugh, hee hee!
9/1/2017 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 1.135 Keep left
In the car, on your bike or while walking, road signs are everywhere.
7/27/2017 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level B.66 Pets at work
Nestle think you would be barking mad to leave your pet at home, bring it to work
7/20/2017 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 2.135 Bugbears
Jackie and Richard have a moan about those everyday things that annoy them.
7/5/2017 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 3.135 The firefighters
We salute the men and women who do one of the the world's toughest jobs
6/29/2017 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 1.134 Whoops!
We all have minor accidents. Listen to Richard talk about something that happened to him
6/15/2017 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 3.134 The light fandango
Are LED bulbs the bright future, or a dull headache?
5/25/2017 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 1.133 The mighty oak
Jackie and Richard talk about the best known and most loved of Britain's native trees
5/4/2017 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 3.133 Looking is seeing
Jackie and Richard talk about wearing glasses and visiting the optician's
4/20/2017 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level B.64 The rise of the machine 2
Part 2 wonders if we are all going to lose our jobs to automation
4/6/2017 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 1.132 The road to nowhere
What's the best way of driving from A to B without getting lost?
3/30/2017 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Level 2.132 the Taj Mahal
Travel to India and join Richard at a truly magical place.
3/16/2017 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 3.132 Stand and sing
Jackie and Richard talk about national anthems; how much do you like yours?
3/2/2017 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 1.131 Sing, sang, sung
So just how keen are Jackie and Richard on singing? Listen and find out!
2/16/2017 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3.130 Forza Italia
Linda talks about holidaying in Italy, listen and find out what she likes so much
12/8/2016 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 1.129 Stop me and buy one!
Jackie and Richard are amazed by the different things that are carried on Vietnamese bicycles.
11/24/2016 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 2.129 The Trump card
Love him or loathe him, Trump's speeches have always made the headlines.
11/10/2016 • 3 minutes
Level 3.129 Parkrun, what's that?
Listen to Jemma talk about an event that's becoming more popular by the week
11/3/2016 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level B.60 Hacked off!
How a cyber-attack disrupted Internet service across Europe and the US; level 3
10/27/2016 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 1.128 Feed the world
Here's some things for you to do for World Food Day.
10/13/2016 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 3.128 Fear of flying
Listen to Sue talk about her experience on a long haul flight to South Africa.
9/29/2016 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Level 1.127 Win a prize!
Find out why Di enters so many competitions each year.
9/15/2016 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level B.59 The hashtag
Twitter is 10 years old this year, so some top tips for businesses.
9/1/2016 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 2.127 Collecting things
Butterflies, beads or buttons, people collect many different things. So what does Richard collect?
8/25/2016 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 1.126 London's burning
The Great Fire of London was 350 years ago. Watch our video and find out more
8/4/2016 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Level B.58 The line
Britain's Team Sky stand out both for their cycling and for their branding
7/21/2016 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 1.125 Iceland: the land of fire and ice.
Listen to some amazing things about Iceland, including their football team of course!
6/30/2016 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 2.126 Not just a phone
Karin talks to Jackie about her favourite apps on her mobile.
6/16/2016 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level B.57 The supermarket man
Alan talks about his responsibilities as Technical Director for Tesco
6/2/2016 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 2.125 The Euros
Four weeks of fun and football to look forward to with the UEFA European Championship!
5/26/2016 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3.125 The dancing queen
Listen to Nora talk about her unusual life as a professional dancer.
5/19/2016 • 4 minutes
Level 1.124 Breakfast
We talk about what we eat for the most important meal of the day. What do you have?
5/5/2016 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Level B.56 The Panama papers
While many benefit from offshore finances, there are also those who are victims.
4/28/2016 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Level 2.124 All around the world
Helen tells Richard about the different places she has lived, and which is her favourite.
4/14/2016 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3.124 British icons: Yorkshire
Join Pam and Jackie in one of the nicest parts of the UK.
4/7/2016 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level B.55 Brexit
Britain in Europe: should we stay or should we go?
3/3/2016 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 2.123 Call the midwife
Meet Naomi who is training to become the most important person on the maternity ward!
2/25/2016 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 3.123 No news is good news
Why is our daily dose of news always dominated by gloomy headlines?
2/18/2016 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 1.122 Chinese New Year
Decorations, dragons and dancers - welcome to Chinatown!
2/4/2016 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level B.54 Going down
We look at why the price of oil is tumbling and who is benefitting from this
1/28/2016 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 2.122 No idea! The 2015 quiz
How much does Jackie know about 2015 and can you do any better?
1/6/2016 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 1.121 Toys, toys, toys
Which are the most popular UK toys over the last 50 years?
12/10/2015 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Level 2.121 The calendar
Attractive as well as useful, calendars also have an interesting history!
12/3/2015 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 3.121 Ashes to ashes
Everybody goes to a funeral, even if it's only their own!
11/12/2015 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Level B.52 The VW scandal
So it seems there's no such thing as clean diesel after all
11/5/2015 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.120 City life
For UN World Cities day Jackie and Richard talk about cities far and wide
10/22/2015 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Level 2.120 Cowboy country (video)
Join Jackie and Richard with the cowboys, horses and shoot-outs
10/15/2015 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 3.120 The refugees
Thousands are travelling but where are they from and where do they want to go?
10/1/2015 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Level B.51 Crowdfunding part 2
What a lot of money can be raised for small businesses!
9/24/2015 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 1.119 The delivery van
So many things can be delivered straight to your house, you don't need to go shopping!
9/10/2015 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Level B.50 The amalgamation
An employee's personal experience of three companies merging
8/6/2015 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 1.118 Portugal all year round
There are interesting places to visit in Portugal every season of the year
7/30/2015 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.118 Once in a blue moon
This month we see a blue moon, but what is that exactly?!
7/16/2015 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 3.118 Rain stopped play
Richard explains how to play one of the UK's most popular sports - cricket, of course!
7/2/2015 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 1.117 Why yoga?
World Yoga Day is 21 Jun so we talk to Jim about why he does yoga everyday
6/17/2015 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 2.117 Jaws
Why the "teeth of the sea" is one of Hollywood's most frightening films
6/4/2015 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 3.117 The Hatton Garden heist
Over the Easter weekend in London nine thieves made a daring raid and stole millions
5/28/2015 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Level B.49 Consumer choice
Buyers today can choose between many varieties when buying a product, but how good is that really?
5/21/2015 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 1.116 Thanks for the memory
How good are Richard and Jackie about remembering things? How good are you?!
5/7/2015 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 2.116 The old grey matter
Get your thinking hats on for this podcast which is all about the brain!
4/30/2015 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 3.116 Below the line
Do you comment online? Do you use your real name? Why not?!
4/16/2015 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Level B.48 Import and export part 2
What is the point of countries importing and exporting the very same product?
4/9/2015 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 1.115 Wild orchids (video)
Jackie and Richard show you the wonderful wild flowers growing near their home
3/26/2015 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 2.115 Baking soda
There's something quite amazing on the shelf in the kitchen!
3/12/2015 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 3.115 A place in the sun
The pie team talk about their experience of being on a TV show.
3/5/2015 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level B.47 Crowdfunding part 1
We look at a growing industry in the business world and ask what it is and how it works
2/25/2015 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Level 1.114 Hot wok! (2 videos)
Two videos from Ken Hom to celebrate Chinese New Year this month
2/12/2015 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 2.114 The 5:2 diet
What success, if any, have the pie team had with their dieting?
2/5/2015 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 3.114 You are what you eat
Do you want to lose weight? We talk about diets and dieting.
1/29/2015 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Level B.46 Import and export part 1
Who dictates what food we import: consumers, farmers or retailers?
1/15/2015 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 1.113 The 2014 quiz
Once again Jackie tests Richard on events from last year, can you do better than him?
1/8/2015 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 2.113 Whose turn is it?
There are lots of reasons why you should sit down with family and friends and play a board game this holiday!
12/18/2014 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Level B.44 Mood music
In-store marketing says it can turn browsers into buyers, but does it work?
11/6/2014 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 1.111 The fall
Winter, spring, summer and now autumn, it's the cold but colourful season
10/30/2014 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 2.111 Useful or useless?
That's the question we ask about some household gadgets
10/23/2014 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 3.111 Cool blue
The blue LED won the Nobel Prize for Physics. What's so special about that?
10/16/2014 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level B.43 It's a bargain! Or is it?
Supermarkets have lots of special offers, but are they always better value?
10/2/2014 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 2.110 Dennis the Menace
Jackie and Richard talk about comics and their favourite comic characters
9/18/2014 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 3.110 Jo's motors
Jo talks about cars and driving; buckle up and enjoy the ride!
9/4/2014 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.109 Bad habits
What bad habits do Richard and Jackie have? Listen and find out!
8/21/2014 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 2.109 Drive, drove, driven
A podcast about driving and learning to drive. Beep! Beep!
8/7/2014 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 3.109 The picnic
When the sun shines there's nothing better than eating outside!
7/31/2014 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level B.41 How can I help?
What a difference good customer service makes - if you can find it!
7/23/2014 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 1.108 Can you swim?
Jump in the water and listen to Jackie and Richard talk about learning to swim
7/10/2014 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Level 3.108 No more umpires!
With modern technology there's no need to have umpires or referees anymore, is there?
6/26/2014 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level B.40 Taxi!
How a modern technology angers taxi drivers and brings cities to a standstill
6/19/2014 • 4 minutes
Level 2.107 The World Cup
Facts and fun about one of the most coveted trophies in sport
6/5/2014 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level 3.107 Dial 999
Join Sue in her kitchen and find out why she called the fire brigade
5/29/2014 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level B.39 FIFA scores
For many football is a passion, for FIFA it's purely a financial affair
5/15/2014 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 3.106 No connection
How did Jackie and Richard survive without the Internet?
5/1/2014 • 4 minutes
Level B.38 Techno kitchen
High-tech products have revolutionised the way we cook
4/24/2014 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 1.105 The Easter egg
There's more to Easter eggs than just eating them, listen and find out!
4/10/2014 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 2.105 The tramp
The pie team celebrate 100 years of Charlie Chaplin and his famous tramp
3/27/2014 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 1.104 Dear diary
There are some good reasons for writing a diary about your everyday life
3/13/2014 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Level 2.104 A mouse in the house
Jo talks about some uninvited guests that are making themselves feel at home
2/27/2014 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 1.103 Paintings not photos
Join the pie team in putting something more artistic on Facebook
2/6/2014 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Level 2.103 Giddy up!
Jackie and Richard share their riding experiences to celebrate the Year of the Horse
1/30/2014 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 3.103 The Winter Olympics
You don't need to come from a snowy country but you're unlikely to win a medal
1/23/2014 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 1.102 A poem for Christmas
The pie team want you to celebrate the festive season with poetry
1/9/2014 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Level 2.102 British icons: Doctor Who
The pie team celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who
12/19/2013 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 3.102 That was the year 2013
We look back at last year with a quiz, how many questions can you answer?
12/12/2013 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Level B.34 Power to the people
Since the Mandela era boycotts have been a powerful tool
12/5/2013 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Level 1.101 Figgy pudding
Hear about some Christmas meals eaten in different parts of the world, mmm!
11/28/2013 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 2.101 Mushrooms
Delicious and deadly, the pie team take care when picking their favourite free food
11/21/2013 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level B.33 All of a twitter
Not just for fun and socialising, Twitter is great for business too
11/7/2013 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 1.100 Bonfire Night (video)
Richard explains the reason behind this traditional Nov event
10/31/2013 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 2.100 Catching up
Jackie hasn't see Sue for a while, what's the news from her and the family?
10/23/2013 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
Level 3.100 Citizenship
Why Gareth decided he wanted to be French as well as British
10/3/2013 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
St James Way (Travelogues video)
Pilgrims talk about their journeys along el camino de Santiago
9/26/2013 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Level B.32 Social media at work
How one manager deals with his staff using Twitter and Facebook
9/12/2013 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 2.99 Whale watching (video)
Jackie sails into the Mediterranean in search of marine life
8/29/2013 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level 3.99 Pick a pocket or two...
How to survive your holiday from the increasing number of pickpockets in town
8/15/2013 • 4 minutes
Level B.31 Booking.com part 1
Just how useful is the online website for hotel owners?
8/1/2013 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 3.98 The yellow jersey
Pelotons, polka-dots and Paris - it's the Tour de France. Allons-y!
6/27/2013 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level B.30 The G8
What's the point of some powerful world leaders getting together for a few days?
6/20/2013 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 2.97 On top of the world
60 years ago this week 2 men stood on Mount Everest for the very first time
5/30/2013 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Level 3.97 Boy George
Rob talks about the challanges of being a father with a young son
5/22/2013 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Level B.29 Designing a website
The pie team give 5 top tips for designing a successful website
5/9/2013 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.96 British icons: the cuppa
Sit down, put your feet up and have a nice cup of tea!
5/2/2013 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.96 Say 'cheese'! (video)
Jackie discovers that making cheese from scratch comes with some surprises
4/25/2013 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 3.96 Yummy umami
Helen and Jackie get their tongues around a new taste sensation
4/18/2013 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Level B.28 The perfect office part 2
Drawing on her experience, Jo tells us what works best for her
4/11/2013 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 1.95 A room with a difference
Now Richard finds three more unusual places to stay the night
4/4/2013 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.95 The people's pope?
The Catholic church says goodbye Benedict, hello Francis
3/21/2013 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 3.95 Trial by jury
Is having 12 strangers decide if someone is innocent or guilty the best way to resolve a criminal case?
3/14/2013 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level B.27 The perfect office part 1
Your working space affects your work, so what makes a good office?
3/7/2013 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 1.94 What a place to stay!
Jackie has found some very unusual places to stay the night
2/28/2013 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 2.94 Under the weather
Richard's not feeling very well. Oh dear, what's the matter?
2/21/2013 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Level B.26 Horsemeat, anyone?
There's a nasty surprise for some as they tuck into their beef burgers...
2/7/2013 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 1.93 Animal odd couples
Some animals simply don't understand that they are not meant to be friends!
1/31/2013 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 2.93 Lucky 2013
or not? A podcast about 'magic dates' and why they're disappearing
1/24/2013 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Level B.25 The disappearing high street
The way we shop now could see the face of our town centres changing forever
1/3/2013 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 1.92 Winter blues
Neither Jackie nor Richard are looking forward to the long winter season ahead
12/13/2012 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 2.92 O Christmas tree!
Why is the 'queen of the forest' part of the Christmas decorations?
12/6/2012 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 3.92 Coffee break
Richard has several ways of getting his caffeine fix in the morning...
11/22/2012 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Level 1.91 What a wonderful world (video)
David Attenborough sees amazing things on planet Earth
11/8/2012 • 2 minutes
Level 2.91 Good boy!
Guide dogs help blind people to enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else
11/1/2012 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 3.91 On yer bike!
Helen and Jackie share past and present memories of getting on their bikes
10/25/2012 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Level B.23 The cycling commuter (video)
People should drive or take public transport to work rather than cycle, shouldn't they?
10/18/2012 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 2.90 The octogenerian
How does Robert feel about being 80 years old?
10/4/2012 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level B.22 Buyer beware
How can Poundland increase its profits by 50% when everything it sells costs £1?
9/20/2012 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 1.89 Let's go to Rio!
Jackie and Richard are already looking forward to future sporting events in Brazil
9/13/2012 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 2.89 Students abroad
Scott offers advice to ESL/EFL students at UK universities
9/6/2012 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 3.89 The Eagle has landed
We recall the amazing Apollo 11 mission to commemorate the death of Neil Armstrong
8/30/2012 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level B.21 Sunday trading
The UK doesn't have a 24/7 shopping culture... yet
8/23/2012 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1.88 Beside the seaside
There are some big changes to the traditional British summer holiday beside the sea
8/2/2012 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 3.88 London Olympics
It's here at last, but not everyone's greeting the Games with flag-flying enthusiasm
7/19/2012 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
Level B.20 The Shard
Will Europe's tallest building be a financial failure or an investment success?
7/12/2012 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 1.87 Fingers and thumbs
Helen has a problem when she tries to make things...
7/5/2012 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 3.87 20/20 vision
Jemma can see clearly now - but that hasn't always been the case
6/20/2012 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Level B.19 What money can't buy
Is it acceptable that there's a market for almost anything, or should some things not be for sale?
6/14/2012 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 1.86 Ice cream mmm (video)
Jackie makes some ice cream, the taste of summer
6/7/2012 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 3.86 Douze points
The UK wants Baku to vote for 'The Hump' at the Eurovision Song Contest
5/18/2012 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 2.85 The winner takes it all
The lottery part 2: is life always better after winning a lot of money?
4/26/2012 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Level B.17 Nike station
Big company sponsorship deals are usually welcomed, but not always...
4/11/2012 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Level 2.84 Money money money
The lottery part 1: it seems everyone's dreaming of winning the jackpot
3/15/2012 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 3.84 Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Or are they? We talk about International Women's Day
3/8/2012 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 1.83 Lost and found
The amazing underground world of London's Lost Property Office
2/23/2012 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 3.83 A garden bench
Richard needs his saw, drill and lots of patience for this woodworking project
2/9/2012 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Level B.15 Starting a business 1
Why not start your own business, even if there is a recession...
2/2/2012 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 2.82 2011 The headlines
Natural disasters, revolutions and a new country: 2011 had it all!
1/19/2012 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 3.82 British icons: the panto
Actor David talks about one of Britain's winter highlights
1/11/2012 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Level 2.81 Scott of the Antarctic
100 years ago the race to the South Pole was won, but not by Captain Robert Scott
12/8/2011 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 3.81 Lord of the lip (video)
How has Adam been fundraising for the Movember campaign?
12/1/2011 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Level B.14 Ms marketing
Helen from Jersey Heritage talks about the importance of target audience
11/24/2011 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 1.80 Why Occupy? (video)
Amanda from Occupy Wall Street gives her reasons for being part of the protest
11/17/2011 • 1 minute, 23 seconds
Level 2.80 Poppy Day
How a simple red wildflower can have so much meaning
11/10/2011 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 3.80 Fire! Fire! (video)
Peter describes his narrow escape from a forest fire
11/3/2011 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Level B.12 Customer service
What has a smiling dinosaur got to do with providing good service?
9/22/2011 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 1.78 Double act
Meet Ana-Louisa, a language teacher with two hats!
9/15/2011 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 3.78 Going Dutch!
Meet Hendrik, who doesn't come from Holland!
8/18/2011 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Level B.11 Welcome to Wales (video)
where the business world meets
8/11/2011 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 1.77 Return to the blue house (video)
What a lot of changes since the pie team bought their house!
7/28/2011 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 2.77 How to serve (video)
Top tennis tips for the summer months ahead
7/21/2011 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Level B.10 The Greek crisis
How are the beautiful Greek islands coping with the economic crisis?
7/7/2011 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 2.76 Let's twist again!
like we did 50 years ago! The pie team celebrate the ever popular dance
6/23/2011 • 4 minutes
Level 3.76 Festival fun
Are the pie team going to be joining the festival crowds this summer?
