784. Pub Chat with Charlie Baxter (Social English and Pub Etiquette)
Join us on a trip to a virtual pub for a couple of pints, a packet of crisps and some advice about how to go to the pub in English, with plenty of funny tangents, with Charlie Baxter. Episode page htt...
1 Sep 20221h 12min
783. British or American? With Sarah Donnelly
Comparing British and American English vocabulary with a fun online quiz. My guest today is American comedian Sarah Donnelly. Video version (of the conversation) available.Episode page with vocabulary...
25 Aug 20221h 25min
782. Paul McCartney at 80 (with Sam Whiles)
Paul McCartney turned 80 this year, so let's talk about this legend of British music! In this one, I am joined by Sam Whiles, the host of the Paul or Nothing podcast. Listen to hear an overview of Pau...
18 Aug 20221h 40min
![781. Film Club: Monty Python & The Holy Grail (revisited ) with Antony Rotunno [LEP / Film Gold SwapCast]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/6228426C703E23BE1286AAD1CBDFF2A2_small.jpg)
781. Film Club: Monty Python & The Holy Grail (revisited ) with Antony Rotunno [LEP / Film Gold SwapCast]
Talking to Antony Rotunno about a classic British comedy film which makes fun of the legend of King Arthur (and everything else!) Originally published by Antony on his Film Gold podcast earlier this y...
11 Aug 20221h 52min
780. The Customary Pre-Holiday Ramble (August 2022) Train of Thought / My Daughter's Magic Pet Shop / 4 Songs on Guitar
An unedited ramble in which I talk without a specific plan, includes a recording of my daughter speaking English, and a few songs on the guitar. Video version available.Episode page with song lyrics �...
4 Aug 20221h 23min
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779. [2/2] Poetry Reading: Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (by Simon Armitage)
Luke reads verses from a modernised version of this medieval poem, considered one of the masterpieces of Middle English literature. Listen to hear the rhyme and rhythm of the poetry, the descriptive v...
28 Jul 20221h 38min
778. [1/2] Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (with Dad)
A conversation with my dad about a great medieval adventure story originally written in middle English and updated and translated into modern English by Simon Armitage. Dad talks about the origin of t...
25 Jul 20221h 36min
777. The Rick Thompson Report: Has Boris Johnson Resigned?
My dad talks about the latest news about Boris Johnson, who on Friday said the UK should now begin the process of finding a new Prime Minister. Why is Johnson going to step down? What scandals has he ...
12 Jul 20221h 15min
