BBC Learning English Drama
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 313 ratingsDramas for English language learners from BBC World Service. Improve your English with retellings of stories classic and new. Each episode is between 6 and 10 minutes long.
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Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: The Caucus-race
April 12, 2024 07:22 - 5 minutes - 2.66 MBAlice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The pool of tears
April 05, 2024 12:42 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MBAlice keeps getting bigger… and smaller. No wonder she cries a pool of tears! For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Down the rabbit hole
March 29, 2024 09:26 - 6 minutes - 2.75 MBAlice is an ordinary girl, until the day she meets a talking rabbit...
Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market
February 23, 2024 15:54 - 6 minutes - 2.93 MBFollowing Mary's uncle's shocking confession, she escapes from the Inn.
Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor
February 16, 2024 09:11 - 7 minutes - 3.31 MBJoss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.
Jamaica Inn: Episode 4: The horse thief
February 09, 2024 08:42 - 6 minutes - 2.94 MBMary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?
Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on
February 02, 2024 08:22 - 6 minutes - 3.02 MBMary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?
Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place
January 26, 2024 09:36 - 7 minutes - 3.36 MBMary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.
Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan
January 19, 2024 17:28 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMary's mother dies, and goes to live with her aunt and uncle who run the Jamaica Inn.
Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice
January 12, 2024 16:15 - 6 minutes - 2.91 MBHatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.
Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night
January 05, 2024 08:50 - 6 minutes - 3.19 MBViktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?
Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time
December 29, 2023 09:28 - 6 minutes - 3.12 MBWhen will the nightmare end for Viktor Frankenstein?
Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride
December 22, 2023 10:50 - 7 minutes - 3.42 MBViktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature
Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you
December 08, 2023 09:58 - 7 minutes - 3.65 MBThe Creature explains the killings, offering to leave everyone in peace on one condition.
Frankenstein, Episode 2: It's alive!
November 10, 2023 14:39 - 7 minutes - 3.3 MBViktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?
Part 7: The missing man is dead
October 06, 2023 08:49 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MBThe body of the missing man has been discovered. How did his body end up on the beach?
Part 6: The celebrity chef
September 29, 2023 09:06 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBCould the celebrity chef Arthur Montgomery have some information about Jamie Phelps?
Part 5: What does Jamie's brother know?
September 22, 2023 09:32 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBWe get to meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?
Part 4: New clues
September 15, 2023 16:04 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MBPip is safe, but his drawings have given our detectives something to think about.
Part 3: An important discovery
September 08, 2023 16:16 - 5 minutes - 2.31 MBWe're getting more suspicious about the disappearance of Jamie Phelps and his son, Pip.
Part 2: Is Lucy telling the truth?
September 04, 2023 11:50 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBOur detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.
Gulliver's Travels: Part 10: The journey's end
August 18, 2023 10:14 - 7 minutes - 3.58 MBCan Gulliver remain in the land of the horses he loves so much?
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 10: Getting a confession
June 02, 2023 10:39 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MBWho was guilty of Jamie Phelps's murder?
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 9: Photographic Evidence
May 26, 2023 09:11 - 3 minutes - 1.61 MBThe detectives get the final proof of who Jamie's murderer was.
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?
May 19, 2023 13:11 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MBHow do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 7: Too many unanswered questions
May 12, 2023 09:00 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBThe detectives had to work out Jamie's body ended up on the beach.
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 6: Interview with a chef
May 05, 2023 08:34 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBThe detectives replay an interview with one of Jamie Phelps' important clients.
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 5: Ransomware
April 28, 2023 08:03 - 5 minutes - 2.66 MBCyber criminals and ransomware: Has it got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 4: The Child Psychologist
April 21, 2023 10:42 - 3 minutes - 1.69 MBA Child Psychologist helps the detectives make sense of Pip's drawing
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 2: Establishing the facts
April 06, 2023 11:56 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBThe detectives recall the story Lucy Phelps gave about her missing husband and young son.
Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Episode 1
March 31, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.56 MBDetectives Callie and Nikesh reflect on one of their most intriguing cases.
Alice in Wonderland: Part 8: Croquet with the queen
December 30, 2022 09:34 - 6 minutes - 2.78 MBNow Alice gets to play croquet with the Queen. Is she in danger?
Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out
October 28, 2022 08:41 - 6 minutes - 3.02 MBThe awful truth becomes clear. Mary needs help but who can she turn to now?
Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum
October 21, 2022 07:29 - 7 minutes - 3.36 MBMary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.
Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery
October 14, 2022 08:43 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MBMary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.
Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck
October 07, 2022 08:36 - 6 minutes - 2.99 MBMary is about to discover what Joss and his gang of bad men really get up to at night.
Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness
July 01, 2022 08:22 - 7 minutes - 3.44 MBThe Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it?
Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator
June 24, 2022 10:04 - 7 minutes - 3.36 MBViktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight?
Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family
June 17, 2022 09:02 - 6 minutes - 2.92 MBViktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother.
Frankenstein: Episode 2: It's alive!
June 10, 2022 11:11 - 7 minutes - 3.3 MBViktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?
Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science
June 01, 2022 10:55 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBDo you know the real story of Frankenstein? Follow our drama, every Friday.
Part 10: Getting a confession
May 27, 2022 10:45 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MBWho was guilty of Jamie Phelps' murder?
Part 9: Photographic evidence
May 20, 2022 13:45 - 3 minutes - 1.61 MBThe detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps.
Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?
May 13, 2022 08:39 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MBHow do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?
Part 7: Too many unanswered questions
May 06, 2022 08:27 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBAfter Jamie's body was found, the detectives had to work out if it was suicide or murder.
Part 6: Interview with a chef
April 29, 2022 09:27 - 5 minutes - 2.33 MBThe detectives replay an interview with Arthur Montgomery, a celebrity chef.
Part 5: Ransomware
April 22, 2022 13:43 - 5 minutes - 2.66 MBCyber criminals and ransomware: Has this got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?
Part 4: Gathering evidence
April 14, 2022 13:39 - 3 minutes - 1.69 MBA child psychologist is employed to help with the case
Part 3: Financial affairs
April 08, 2022 11:27 - 3 minutes - 1.72 MBHow our detectives followed the money
Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms
April 08, 2022 11:16 - 6 minutes - 3.15 MBGulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people