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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.
A true-crime podcast that focuses exclusively on British murder cases and serial killers with an occasional glimpse at horror movies
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories, stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...
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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
The podcast all about British Science Fiction Television.
Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle 24’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the ‘best current affairs’ category of the 2018 British Podcast awards.
ShxtsNGigs is a weekly podcast featuring best friends James and Fuhad. They try to give their full, unfiltered opinion on anything that comes to mind. It can be raw, it might be offensive but its always hilarious!
James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss and explain British and European politics and culture for their American audience.
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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League
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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League
Jack Radford
The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.
A very British podcast about very British films with an occasional hint of professionalism.
British Comedy Guide is a website all about UK comedy. We publish a number of different comedy podcast series.
A podcast series from British Council exploring some of the big questions in English language teaching.
Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British? This podcast uses the following third-party services for an ...
Sebastian Payne takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of expert Financial Times correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Saturday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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British English Listening Practice - English Go! Podcast
A British English podcast to help your English listening skills! If you can't understand everything I say, please don't worry. Just keep listening everyday or try reading the episode transcripts at 📝 patreon.com/EnglishGo 📺 youtube.com/c/EnglishGoChannel 📸 instagram.com/EnglishmanChris 💬 twitter.com/EnglishmanChris ☕ buymeacoffee.com/EnglishGo Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/british-english-listening-practice-english-go-podcast-2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i ...
News, features and interviews from the world of professional theatre throughout the UK.
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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions
RHLSTP is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring ("The Podfather" - The Guardian) chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 400+ episodes... Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies or @JamesBond_Turkiye , both centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.
Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod
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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
Samuel Hume
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Beginning with the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England, Pax Britannica will follow the people and events that created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by a PhD candidate in British Imperial history, and based on extensive scholarship and primary sources, along with interviews with experts in their field, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of ...
How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.
The largest dictionary of British Slang, idioms and phrases at English-slang.com.
All about British Ultra running
🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I answer your questions about learning and help you achieve your goals in British English. Once a month I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Carol Ann Lloyd
Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
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Goblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter Podcast
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Goblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter Podcast
Harry Potter
Two British lifelong Harry Potter fans Hannah and Charlie re-read their favourite childhood book chapter by chapter with added alcohol and cynicism in fortnightly episodes! The perfect podcast for HP fans who want to revisit the story through an adult lens (AKA, NSFW), and with the added bonus of British accents, Hannah and Charlie lovingly tear apart the books pointing out plot holes, anti-feminist moments, transphobia, fat phobia, and most of all...dick jokes. A unique combination of intel ...
Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles
Rob and Tom dissect the British political landscape.
Welcome to The Great British Mickey Waffle. We are positive band of British voices united in all things Disney!
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
Dungeons and Dragons
An actual play DnD 5e comedy podcast from 5 British lads, with little to no experience in dungeons or dragons. Join James (the DM), Tom (Keth Frostiron), Chip (Jeff Silverbow), Paul (Malrus Tosscoble), and Alex (Derek Normalbeard) on their pirate adventure, as they explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons (but badly). NEW EPISODES WEEKLY Get your extra dose of DnD: JOIN OUR PATREON - http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia MERCH SHOP - http://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/shop Twitter - @RollBritann ...
Discover Adept English, the modern way to learn to speak English. Our goal is to help you speak English fluently. The Adept English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to ...
Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.
BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province.
Hi, my name is Hayden. I'm an American with a passion for British History and their Royal Family. Come and join me for discussions on royal history (past and present), current events, protocol, reviews of shows and films pertaining to them, and everything else. Come and stay a while as I share my passion for history and all things British!
Subscribe to our weekly podcast hosted by Seth Gavriel & Terence Malcolm where we cover all things tv and film with a hint of humour. If you're on the look out for some great tv & film reviews and recommendations from a couple of Black British Geeks then we're the podcast for you.
A podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.
This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. I’m a bloke in a shed, but I make sure this is good, properly prepared history, and then fill it with my enthusiasm. You’ll find the great events and people for sure – but also some of the byways, of how people lived, their language, and the forces that shaped their lives and destinies.(Note iTunes only displays a list of 300 episodes. There are rather more, which all ...
Monocle 24’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...
Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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The Chewsday Chats: Learn British English
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The Chewsday Chats: Learn British English
Chris & James
Join us (Chris & James) each week as we explore different topics whilst using (real) British English. From looking at the different words English has borrowed from languages around the world, to what it really means to be British. Each week you will end the episode with lots more vocabulary. You will also gain more knowledge about UK culture, and a better understanding of common expressions actually used by native speakers. …and don't forget - all key words from each episode are in the notes!
Marxist theory, news and analysis brought to you by Socialist Appeal - the British section of the International Marxist Tendency. Get involved in the struggle for socialism today!
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British Comedy Guide
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Richard Herring Me1 vs Me2 Snooker - Frame 160
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Frame 160 - Winner Gets Ants. All the usual rubbish from this long running snooker competition, plus all the excitement of the FA and Scotch Women's football. And also some snooker. It's a very exciting frame. But can some puppets predict the result? I used to be on TV.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_snooker/…
A conversation with my brother about a specific musical genre, "ambient". We discuss Brian Eno's inspiration and approach to his first ambient albums, talk about the genre's origins in French 19th century classical music, jazz and the avant-garde and describe ambient trance music from the 80s and 90s including artists like Aphex Twin, The KLF, The …
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New Books in British Studies
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Francis M. Carroll, "America and the Making of an Independent Ireland: A History" (NYU Press, 2021)
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On Easter Day 1916, more than a thousand Irishmen stormed Dublin city center, seizing the General Post Office building and reading the Proclamation for an independent Irish Republic. The British declared martial law shortly afterward, and the rebellion was violently quashed by the military. In a ten-day period after the event, fourteen leaders of t…
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
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Mary I, Marriage, and the Monarchy with Dr. Johanna Strong (ep 148)
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Mary I was the first crowned Queen regnant of England. And she was the first to marry as Queen. Dr. Johanna Strong joins us to explain why Mary's marriage to Philip of Spain changed ideas about marriage and the monarchy. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd Dr. Johanna Strong https://drjohannas…
Thanks for listening to English Go podcast!👍 Transcripts and bonus episodes are available at 📝 patreon.com/EnglishGo 📻 anchor.fm/englishman-in-japan 📺 youtube.com/c/EnglishGoChannel 📸 instagram.com/EnglishmanChris 💬 twitter.com/EnglishmanChris ☕ buymeacoffee.com/EnglishGo Have a lovely day, Chris 🤗 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/britis…
Jeremy Thorpe's political career is on the up. But his personal life is threatening to bring him down. He is one of the brightest stars in Westminster. Perhaps even a future PM. But rumours about his sexuality are swirling. And in 1960s Britain, homosexuality is illegal. Now his former lover, Norman, is preparing to go to the papers to reveal all. …
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BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia
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Trudeau pitches $196B health-care plan; How prepared is B.C. for a major earthquake?
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We speak to a family physician and a health policy researcher, as news breaks that the federal government is prepared to increase health-care spending by an eye-popping $196.1 billion over the next decade - a cash injection Ottawa is pitching as a generational fix for an ailing system. And in our second half, we're seeing more and more images of th…
James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale. Photo c/o Steve Ashworth (The King of Ambleside)By James Elson
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British Culture: Albion Never Dies
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'T' is for... 'Thunderbirds' and the TV shows of Gerry Anderson MBE [Episode 108]
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The 20th letter in the 'Alphabet of Britishness', is here! I am joined by Thunderbirds super-fan Chris; known to many on Instagram as @BritishBondAddict! He previously joined me on: Episode #10: "The 7 Pillars of Britishness: An Interview with Instagram's "British Bond Addict" Episode #14: "British Bond Addict talking about Bond, James Bond" Episod…
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British Invaders
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British Invaders 415: The Curse of the Mummy (Part 1)
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The Curse of the Mummy was a 1970 episode of ITV’s Mystery and Imagination strand of TV plays. The production was an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1903 Egyptology-themed novel The Jewel of the Seven Stars. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gmail.com, and you can find us on the Britis…
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British Theatre Guide podcast
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Stage Door Jonny, a love letter to the stage
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Jonathan Cake is an actor who has worked extensively on stage, film and television in the UK and the US, but his first love has always been theatre, and many of his friends in the business feel the same. In order to investigate what it is about theatre that keeps drawing them back, he has started a podcast, Stage Door Jonny, where he talks to some …
#slang bunk {v.} 1. To leave inappropriately as in to 'bunk off' school or work. 2. To run away in suspicious circumstances as in to 'do a bunk'. Categories: British verb
Ayo!! We are back! The Last of Us on HBO has started strong but strong enough to please all the gamers? I'll let the podcast tell the storyBy Irie Media
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The British English Podcast
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Bitesize Ep 53 - Ready to be my therapist? | Charlie Chatter
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In this bitesize episode Charlie admits that this week he has been incredibly depressed and needs you to be there for him to help him get through his issue. So are you ready to be his therapist? Useful Links below... 📝 Free episode worksheet 📑 Transcripts & glossaries 🎓 The Academy 🎁 Free resources 🎓 English courses 🖥 thebritishenglishpodcast.com 📧…
By Jamie Jeffers
This week we start our look at Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. In many ways it is classic sitcom in its purest form but does it also break the rules occasionally?By British Sitcom History Podcast
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British Murders
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S08E05 | Anxiang Du | The Murders of Jeff, Helen, Xing and Alice Ding
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I tell the story of Anxiang Du and the Ding family in this episode. On April 29, 2011, Anxiang Du left his Coventry home and headed for Northampton. It was in a house there that he murdered Jeff, Helen, Xing and Alice Ding. The apparent motive behind the massacre was Anxiang losing a decade-long legal battle against the Dings, his former business p…
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary. This week, Jack is talking about Welsh club Wrexham A.F.C’s match against the Championship side Sheffield United in the FA Cup and why this sort of fixture is so special. You can read the transcript and co…
In this episode, Neil talks to food historian Lindsay Middleton about invalid cookery – an important part of cookery books of the 18th to early 20th centuries. Lindsay has produced an excellent online resource called Dishes for the Sick Room, and has trawled through the collection of cookery books at Glasgow Caledonia University that date from the …
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Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast
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Ep. 153: That'll Do Donkey - Chapter 8 | #DND
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In this week’s episode the fight is on, with the dust just beginning to settle, it seems that the big rust is only just beginning. The heat is rising out there in the wastes, and the ground is getting unsteady, but with spells and shots being fired, will our boys make it to Cracktown in time? There's only one way to find out, join Tom (Keth), Paul …
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The Great British Mickey Waffle
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Episode 80: Choosing the right Airport for Disney World - February 2023
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Welcome to the February episode of The Great British Mickey Waffle where we're discussing all things Disney World! This month, we're getting you ready for your next adventure by sharing our favourite airports to land in when arriving in Florida. Join us as we explore Orlando, Miami, and Tampa and discuss the pros and cons of each. But that's not al…
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Goblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter Podcast
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Ep 107 - Half Blood Prince 18: Em’s Not A Nice Person
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WE'RE BACK BABY! In today's episode we are POISONED by a VILE Canadian CUNT called Em, who made us drink a drink sooo vile that we for the first time ever couldn't drink it. Aka a Ceaser. When we aren't gagging, we talk about chapter 18 of Goblet Of Fire, bathroom cabinets, slughorn's singing abilities, bad eaching and Neville's assless chaps. Enjo…
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British Royal Fanatic Podcast
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Episode 75: The Heir & The Spare SHOWDOWN
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The concept of the Heir and Spare dates back thousands of years and is one of the main pillars when discussing the titled peerage and really ANY Royal Family. "Who will inherit?!" is the question they always come back to. Since the release Spare, Prince Harry was very transparent about this disparity STILL being alive and well within The House of W…
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British Council - Teaching English
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What is the difference between academic English and general English?
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Just the phrase ‘academic English’ can sometimes make students – and teachers - feel nervous and afraid. In this episode, in the company of Tracey Costley from the University of Essex, we show that academic English doesn’t have to be quite as scary as it sounds, and that academic English can actually be accessible for everyone. In the field report,…
Denzil Holles, now the leading Presbyterian in the English Parliament, has a cunning plan for dealing with Charles I. But he needs the New Model Army to just go away. But the army has other ideas. Fill out the survey HERE Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found th…
