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Level 3.177 Vital vitamins

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

But how necessary are vitamin supplements really?

Level 1.176 Spanish seaside rules

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Going to a Spanish beach? There are lots of things you can't do!

Level 0.4 The family wedding

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks about a wedding, and a surprise guest!

Level 2.176 What did you learn at school today?

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We think some more practical skills should be taught

Level 1.175 British icons: two great British meals

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A breakfast and lunch: both famous and delicious!

Level 2.175 The Commonwealth

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A very British institution, but what exactly is it?

Level 0.3 Fruit'n'veg

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many colourful things growing in the garden!

Level 3.175 Ukraine

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some facts about the country that's in the headlines

Level 1.174 The patron saints

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about David, Patrick, George and Andrew.

Level 2.174 Street life

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's happening in the street outside your house?

Level 0.2 Good morning!

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks about his first meal in the morning.

Level 3.174 Beijing 2022

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Skating, skiing, snowboarding: are we watching the Winter Olympics?

Level B.100 The business world today

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The way we work has changed considerably since 2000

Level 2.173 Do look up!

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the amazing James Webb space telescope

Level 3.173 Unwanted gifts

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are women so often disappointed with their presents?

Level B.99 Marketing buzzwords

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are labels describing food honest and legal or a con?

Level 1.172 Clutter!

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we throwing all our stuff away?!

Level 2.172 Life before the internet: Letter writing

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How did we keep in touch before emailing and social media?

Level 3.172 The golden web

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spiders' webs: not just for Hallowe'en!

Level B.98 the Dragons' Den

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How a business dream can be shattered, or made a reality

Level 1.171 At the pictures

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard remember the first films they saw at the cinema

Level 3.171 A tourist hot spot

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks about an amazing volcano he visited

Level 2.171 Orange tea

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The names of a fruit and a drink have a fascinating history!

Level B.97 What a waste!

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A big problem, a great solution

Level 1.170 I'm all ears!

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don't say Richard has another health problem..?!

Level 2.170 Cheap, expensive, more expensive

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much money do you need to be an Olympian?

Level 3.170 Mind your language

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's happy to be speaking the same now, right?

Level 1.169 Accident prone

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard needs the first aid box again...

Level 2.169 What is Britishness?

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do the people of England, Scotland and Wales identify themselves?

Level 3.169 It's footie time!

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard are enjoying the 16th UEFA European Championship

Level 1.168 You are what you wear

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is it strange where we get our clothes from?

Level B.95 Not in front of the children

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No more chocolate adverts? Really?!

Level 3.168 The dig

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard go underground in search of the past

Level 2.168 Hard cash

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So is Richard a penny-pincher or a big spender?!

Level B.94 Wine decline

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a tough year for the industry in more ways than one

Level 1.167 Farewell, Philip

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who was the world's most famous husband?

Level 3.167 Would I lie to you honey?

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you tell if someone said something that wasn't true?

Level 2.167 How did they survive?

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two situations you wouldn't want to experience

Level 1.166 What a whiff!

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Losing your sense of smell: does it matter?!

Level B.93 What is Patreon?

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do bloggers deserve any payment for their work?

Level 2.166 Animals, humans and diseases

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some interesting reasons why we fall sick

Level 3.166 P@$$word$

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you forgotten your password yet again?!

Level 1.165 Children's stories

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about their favourite books when they were young

Level 2.165 Before the internet: buying records

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There was a time when people left their homes and went to the shops to buy their music

Level 3.165 Lockdown

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to talk about the Covid-19 rules and restrictions

Level 2.164 Before the Internet: travelling

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard recall how they organised their travels in the past

Level 3.164 Honesty is the best policy

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How would the world look if everyone did the right thing?

Level B.91 Stand out!

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to highlight your product over others in a sea of choice

Level 1.163 Would you like to dance?

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How keen are we to put our dancing shoes on?!

Level 2.163 The big five

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Europe's five most impressive wild mammals

Level 3.163 Waterways

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard enjoy the slow life on the canals

Level 1.162 The trip

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard go on a short road trip

Level 2.162 The collectors

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not just people who like to find and keep things

Level 3.162 A wall, a bridge and a tower

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Three British icons that define our history

Level 1.161 Hats off!

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about what people wear on their heads

Level B.89 E-business means business

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Big or small, should all businesses be online?

Level 2.161 Hobbies at home

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Interesting things to do when you're indoors all day

Level 3.161 A walk in the woods

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can mother nature help us when we're feeling down?

Level 1.160 The summer hols

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard look back on their family holidays

Level B.88 Going underground

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a big surprise in some Paris underground car parks!

Level 2.160 Once upon a time

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are some very unpleasant people in fairy tales!

Level 3.160 There will be blood

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why giving blood is a small thing that makes a big difference

Level 1.159 Bands of gold

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the jewellery they wear

Level 2.159 Facebook fun

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard recommend a couple of sites to raise a smile

Level B.86 The company

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to start a company, and what happens when it makes a loss?

Level 3.159 No gym? No problem!

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Burn calories, lose weight and feel great – at home!

Level 1.158 Take a seat

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where do we eat our main meal of the day? What about you?

Level 2.158 the long arm of the law

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about their experience with the police...

Level 3.158 Techno car

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So how are Jackie and Richard getting on with their new, modern car?

Level B.85 Product Placement

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just how advantageous is it for your product or brand to appear in a film?

Level 1.157 Belly up

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not the best of weeks for Jackie and Richard; what went wrong?

Level 2.157 The big top

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Acrobats, trapeze artists and animals: we are at the circus!

Level 3.157 Which car?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard are thinking about getting a new car, but which one?!

Level B.84 Sponsorship: the best bet?

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why the gambling industry is enjoying the football

Level 1.156 2020: the future?

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does the year 2020 look like? Richard has a guess

Level 2.156 Happy hols?

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard had the perfect Christmas, or maybe not...

Level 1.155 You are perfect

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This year's Christmas advert; try not to cry!

Level 3.156 Open Sunday's

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The English language is going downhill; does it matter?

Level B.83 A picture paints a thousand words

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just how relevant is Instagram for the business world?

Level 2.155 TV or not TV?

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is television still the most popular home entertainment?

Level 3.155 Location, location, location

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the difficulty of buying a new home

Level B.82 Michelin stars

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The stress for chefs behind both winning or losing a Michelin star

Level 1.154 Our favourite things

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the things which are special to them

Level 2.154 What's cooking?

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks about the things he can make in the kitchen

Level 3.154 Off the beaten track

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's just one problem when Richard and Jackie go on a countryside walk...

Level 1.153 Going to the shops

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about where they do their regular shopping

Level B.81 The vegan market

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How are businesses responding to the rise in veganism?

Level 2.153 Life in the UK

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard take the UK citizen test, but do they pass?!

Level 3.153 A regency gentleman

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Zack, a very unusual young man indeed.

Level 1.152 The wedding

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about a family wedding they went to recently

Level 2.152 Then and now

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie returned to the UK after 10 years, what changes did she see?

Level 3.152 Privacy: have we lost it?

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody now knows everything about our private lives

Level B.80 One euro homes?

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How radical strategies are saving rural towns from depopulation

Level 1.151 Creepy-crawlies

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's not just the sun we see more of in the summer...

Level 2.151 TT week

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join Richard on the Isle of Man for the ride of your life!

Level 3.151 Food for free

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A feast of plants can be found when foraging!

Level 1.150 Who is Greta?

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just who is the young woman making the headlines?

Level B.79 Riding in a driverless taxi

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you take a spin around Las Vegas in an autonomous car?

Level 2.150 Big Machines

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

See why our village has turned into a building site

Level 3.150 Playing pranks

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With April 1 coming up we talk about fooling people