Proper English

This week we're talking about cats - the cats we've shared our houses with, and the cat-related vocabulary that we use. We're also looking at the difference between 'In the end' and 'At the end' and t...

16 Juni 202011min

This week, we're all about… what is it we're all about this week? Ah yes, ways to remember things - from remembering the names of the planets in our Solar System to jogging your memory about the numbe...

9 Juni 202013min

What did you do at the weekend? We spent some time in the garden, and tidied our garden shed (it needed it). We found quite a lot of garden-related idioms and - we have a new feature: 'Where on earth ...

2 Juni 20209min

This week, it's Alison's turn to fly solo. Don't worry, Dave'll be back next week! It's all about the traditional English pub in this episode, a little bit of history of some pub names, and considerin...

26 Maj 20209min

This week we're taking a look at that peculiarly British tradition - the pub quiz! And we're giving you a chance to take part in our very own Proper English Pub Quiz! The Idiom of the Week is 'Head in...

19 Maj 202013min

This week, we return to the theme of names - we're concentrating on the wild and wonderful place names in England this time. The Idiom of the Week under investigation by Davidson and Roberts is 'Off t...

12 Maj 20208min

This week, Proper English is one year old! To celebrate, we're telling you the story of how this little podcast came into existence, what we've been doing this year, and what we've got in store for yo...

5 Maj 202014min

This week, we're talking about our names: first names and surnames - how they're spelt and pronounced, where they come from, and what they mean. We're also looking at the the difference between 'sound...

28 Apr 202013min