Learning English Stories
Improve your English with these short dramas and stories. Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice (opens the original)
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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 11 uses of ‘look’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Classic Stories: Pygmalion (opens the original)
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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 8 uses of ‘round’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice (opens the original)
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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘long’ - in 5 minutes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue (opens the original)
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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘run’ - in 5 minutes. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com Did you know that we have many other podcasts to help you improve your English? Listen to a real conversation, learn English from the news and lots more. Check them out here https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts Sign up to weekly updates with our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Explore our website to find plen
Classic Stories: Far From the Madding Crowd (opens the original)
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Enjoy a classic story in English and boost your listening skills. Find more programmes to practise your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills Have you tried learning English from the news? https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/news_english And as always... don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter to get tips and resources from your favourite presenters! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
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