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Level B.78 The best restaurant in London

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017 The Shed became the top-rated restaurant in the capital. There was only one problem...

Level 1.149 New arrivals

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome the baby animals appearing in the countryside this spring

Level 2.149 Green is the fashion

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How can you be stylish and save the planet at the same time?

Level 3.149 The good drone

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Following the negative press here's just one example of a positive use for drones

Level 1.148 Local beauty spots

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are some lovely places near and far to visit; where do you like to go?

Level B.77 Customer loyalty

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who should a company favour: existing or new customers?

Level 3.148 Just say no

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's no Planet B: some practical advice on how to make your life more plastic free

Level 2.148 The 2018 quiz

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Which stories made the headlines last year? And can Richard remember them?!

Level 1.147 The market stall

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie has a go at having a market stall, how does she get on?

Level 3.147 Look before you eat

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The festive period can be a nightmare for those who have food allergies

Level 2.147 Filming the wild

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the amazing technology that makes wildlife programmes so great.

Level 1.146 Come and gone

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are some things which were new in our lives, but are no longer here.

Level 2.146 Life v films

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We look at some of the differences between our lives and those we watch at the cinema

Level 3.146 My family tree

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does Richard have any interesting or famous ancestors? Listen and find out!

Level B.76 The four-day week

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why one company are happy for their staff to take an extra day off

Level 1.145 Good morning!

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about their morning routine.

Level 2.145 The golden section

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The wonder of a mathematical formula found in nature.

Level 3.145 Tutor YouTube

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is the popular website as good a learning resource as school or university?

Level B.75 Cash or card?

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this digital age which businesses benefit most from a cashless society?

Level 1.144 Summer jobs

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the summer jobs they did when they were students.

Level 2.144 The land of the red dragon

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Wales, one of the smallest countries that makes up the UK.

Level 3.144 Feeling hot, hot, hot!

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard compare this year's sweltering heatwave to that of 1976

Level B.74 The sportswriter

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Simon talks about his profession as a freelance sportswriter

Level 1.143 Sun and sandals

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are Jackie and Richard wearing on their feet right now?

Level 2.143 Milestones

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Which are the events that Jackie and Richard see as special in their lives?

Level 3.143 British icons: Stonehenge

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why are a circle of prehistoric stones the place to be for the summer solstice?

Level B.73 The artisan economy

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From homemade bread to craft beer, locally made products are on the increase.

Level 1.142 Our sisters

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard both have one sister, listen and find out if they are different to them, or similar

Level 2.142 A clash of continents

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So will there be any surprises at the World Cup this time?

Level 3.142 No smoking

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's over a decade since the no smoking ban; has it made a difference?

Level B.72 Fake Facebook

26 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Should individuals or businesses continue to trust this popular website now?

Level 1.141 Liverpool the city.

12 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's more to Liverpool than its football clubs, or is there?

Level 2.141 Being crafty

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie talks about two craft courses she went on recently

Level 3.141 British icons: Stephen Hawking

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard celebrate the life of the Master of the Universe.

Level B.71 A new design for pie!

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about giving the website a whole new look

Level 1.140 It doesn't add up! .

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Which school subject sent Jackie running away from the school gates?

Level 2.140 The shooting

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Another tragic event in the US, we talk about what happened and the case for gun control

Level 3.140 On the piste

15 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard go on a ski trip for the first time in many years.

Level B.70 There's something wrong with the chips

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the importance of customer feedback

Level 1.139 Home sweet home.

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about their home and if they are happy living there.

Level 2.139 Where's our package?!

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard start the new year by complaining about couriers

Level 3.139 Ask me another

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 2017 quiz! How much can you remember, and can you beat Richard?

Level 1.138 Paddington and the Christmas Visitor.

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Another fun end to the year: watch one of the most popular Christmas adverts in the UK

Level B.69 The economics of Christmas

07 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Just how important is the lead up to the holiday for the retail sector?

Level 2.138 Mind games

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Experiments show there's more to making up our minds than we think

Level 3.138 A podcast about poo!

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the smallest room in the house for World Toilet Day

Level B.68 We are electric

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Keep up to date with the latest on electric cars and how they're leading the way.

Level 1.137 Spooky nights

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watch our video and find out what we traditionally do in Britain for Hallowe'en

Level 2.137 Pick up the pieces

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard have discovered a new way to spend time: doing jigsaws!

Level 3.137 Plastic fantastic?

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The omnipresent material we can't live with or without.

Level B.67 Death of diesel?

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The car industry is responding to car pollution, what is their solution?

Level 1.136 Dream on

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Richard talks to Jackie about the dreams he has at night.

Level 2.136 That's funny!

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about what makes them laugh, hee hee!

Travelogue: Varanasi

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what makes this India's oldest and holiest city.

Level 3.136 My left hand

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pam talks about living in a right-handers' world for International Left Handers Day

Level 1.135 Keep left

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the car, on your bike or while walking, road signs are everywhere.

Level B.66 Pets at work

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nestle think you would be barking mad to leave your pet at home, bring it to work

Level 2.135 Bugbears

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard have a moan about those everyday things that annoy them.

Level 3.135 The firefighters

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We salute the men and women who do one of the the world's toughest jobs

Level 1.134 Whoops!

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We all have minor accidents. Listen to Richard talk about something that happened to him

Level 2.134 Four-legged friends

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

40% of households in the UK have pets. Listen to Jackie and Richard talking about their pets, past and present.

Level 3.134 The light fandango

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are LED bulbs the bright future, or a dull headache?

Level B.65 Ransomware

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the latest cybercrime to affect computers all around the world

Level 1.133 The mighty oak

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about the best known and most loved of Britain's native trees

Level 2.133 May Day

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jackie and Richard as they talk about the May 1st celebrations.

Level 3.133 Looking is seeing

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about wearing glasses and visiting the optician's

Level B.64 The rise of the machine 2

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 wonders if we are all going to lose our jobs to automation

Level 1.132 The road to nowhere

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What's the best way of driving from A to B without getting lost?

Level 2.132 the Taj Mahal

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Travel to India and join Richard at a truly magical place.

Level 3.132 Stand and sing

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about national anthems; how much do you like yours?

Level B.63 The rise of the machine

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth industrial revolution sees the robot replacing humans.

Level 1.131 Sing, sang, sung

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So just how keen are Jackie and Richard on singing? Listen and find out!

Level 2.131 Hair today, gone tomorrow!

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard talk about their hair and which products they use.

Level 3.131 Culture shock

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard share their experiences of being in a different culture

Level B.62 Career change

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Johnny talk about the reasons he moved from one occupation to another, level 2/3

Level 1.130 All the threes. The 2016 quiz

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Can you remember what happened last year better than Richard?

Level 2.130 Buster the boxer

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A fun end to the year: watch the most popular Christmas advert in the UK

Level 3.130 Forza Italia

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Linda talks about holidaying in Italy, listen and find out what she likes so much

Level B.61 Airbnb

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It has changed the holiday scene, but is it also a victim of its own success? level 2/3

Level 1.129 Stop me and buy one!

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie and Richard are amazed by the different things that are carried on Vietnamese bicycles.

Level 2.129 The Trump card

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Love him or loathe him, Trump's speeches have always made the headlines.

Level 3.129 Parkrun, what's that?

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Jemma talk about an event that's becoming more popular by the week

Level B.60 Hacked off!

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How a cyber-attack disrupted Internet service across Europe and the US; level 3

Level 1.128 Feed the world

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Here's some things for you to do for World Food Day.

Level 2.128 Knife, fork and spoon

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Or perhaps something else; how do you eat your food?

Level 3.128 Fear of flying

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Sue talk about her experience on a long haul flight to South Africa.

Level 1.127 Win a prize!

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Find out why Di enters so many competitions each year.

Level B.59 The hashtag

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is 10 years old this year, so some top tips for businesses.

Level 2.127 Collecting things

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Butterflies, beads or buttons, people collect many different things. So what does Richard collect?

Level 1.126 London's burning

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Fire of London was 350 years ago. Watch our video and find out more

Level 3.127 The streets of Kolkata

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join Richard among the hustle and bustle, taste and sounds of this amazing city.

Level B.58 The line

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Britain's Team Sky stand out both for their cycling and for their branding

Level 3.126 Chocolate, yay!

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate World Chocolate Day with a podcast about the world's favourite flavour

Level 1.125 Iceland: the land of fire and ice.

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to some amazing things about Iceland, including their football team of course!

Level 2.126 Not just a phone

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Karin talks to Jackie about her favourite apps on her mobile.

Level B.57 The supermarket man

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Alan talks about his responsibilities as Technical Director for Tesco

Level 2.125 The Euros

26 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Four weeks of fun and football to look forward to with the UEFA European Championship!

Level 3.125 The dancing queen

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Nora talk about her unusual life as a professional dancer.

Level 1.124 Breakfast

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about what we eat for the most important meal of the day. What do you have?

Level B.56 The Panama papers

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

While many benefit from offshore finances, there are also those who are victims.