6 Minute English

Learn the language of going to the toilet.

We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.

Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel

Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?

Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?

Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.

Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?

We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.

How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?

Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?

We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.

Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.

Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?

Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.

Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.

Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.