Learning English from the News
BBC Radio
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it. And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in simple English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Episodes
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Dec 1, 2020 • 12min
Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 24, 2020 • 11min
Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Nov 17, 2020 • 11min
Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 10, 2020 • 9min
Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 3, 2020 • 10min
US election day 2020
Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Oct 27, 2020 • 11min
Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix
Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Oct 20, 2020 • 11min
China's Covid Recovery
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Oct 13, 2020 • 8min
Nadal 20th Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title.
Oct 6, 2020 • 11min
London Marathon goes ahead
Around 45,000 non-elite athletes took part remotely due to Covid-19.
Sep 29, 2020 • 10min
Trump's tax returns
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
