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6 Minute Grammar

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Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie & Alice.

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Listen to 6 Minute Grammar, a Education podcast by BBC. Stream 315 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Gossip

What language can you use when you're gossiping? Pippa and Phil talk about some office gossip, and our grammar guru Georgie explains languag...

7:04Jul 7, 2026

Learning to cook

What did you know how to cook before you learnt properly? Maybe it was a simple cake, or you could boil an egg and put bread in a toaster! P...

9:03Jun 30, 2026

Secrets and surprise

What language can you use when you notice or see something suspicious? Pippa and Phil talk about surprises they've had in their life, and ou...

8:27Jun 23, 2026

Life advice

How to give advice using the verb 'try'. Grammar guru Georgie explains. Find a free worksheet, quiz, transcript and a summary for this episo...

8:05Jun 16, 2026

Emotions

What does it mean to be on the verge of crying? And what are some other ways we can talk about our emotions? Learn 'make someone do or feel...

8:13Jun 9, 2026

Asking strangers

How can you ask questions politely? Find out with our grammar guru. TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a w...

8:06Jun 2, 2026

Describing a job

What's the most interesting job you've ever had? What did you have to do? Neil and Beth talk about the most interesting jobs they've had whi...

8:18May 26, 2026

Choosing a home

Do you want a house that's a bit, sort of or a lot bigger? Neil and Pippa talk about why they chose to live where they do, while grammar gur...

8:08May 19, 2026

Things you have to do

Do you have any social obligations? Beth and Neil talk about doing things they don't really want to do and our grammar guru Georgie explains...

9:26May 12, 2026

Predicting the future

What are your predictions about the future? Neil and Pippa talk about what they think will happen in the future, and our grammar guru Georgi...

8:58May 5, 2026

Hobbies we enjoy doing

Do you have any hobbies you'd like to start doing? Beth and Neil talk about things they enjoy and our grammar guru Georgie explains the gram...

9:36Apr 28, 2026

Things we collect

Do you collect anything? Beth and Neil talk about what they collect and have in their house and our grammar guru Georgie explains the gramma...

8:49Apr 21, 2026

Regrets

Learn to talk about regrets using the third conditional, 'wish' and regret plus -ing. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbcl...

8:23Apr 14, 2026

Reminiscing

We talk about our memories all the time. Learn how to reminisce in English with Neil, Pippa and grammar guru Georgie, using used to, would a...

8:23Apr 7, 2026

Preferences

Do you prefer dogs or cats? Neil and Phil talk about choices and preferences and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of these choi...

8:44Mar 31, 2026

To-do lists

How long is your to-do list? Beth and Neil talk about the jobs they need to do, and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of your to...

6:43Mar 24, 2026

Fixing problems

Have you fixed anything recently? Phil fixed his garden gate and Becca fixed her bike. Listen to Pippa and Neil talking about fixing problem...

8:58Mar 17, 2026

Stories from the past

Phil attended a party on a boat on the River Thames and Pippa had a student radio show while she was studying at university. Learn how to us...

9:49Mar 10, 2026

An interesting sight

George thought he was witnessing a crime and Phil thought a town in India was quiet until he came across an exciting festival. Neil and Pipp...

9:37Mar 3, 2026

Making suggestions

Do you know how to make suggestions in English? Learn how to use 'let's', 'might I suggest', 'got to' and the past continuous to make sugges...

6:06Feb 24, 2026