Episode 16 - Father Ted: A landmark in comedy

Episode 19 - Luther: A new era for British crime drama

A look at Luther, a police drama set in London, which follows the life of a brilliant, yet troubled detective. Transcript: englishlanguagelad.com/podcast/episode-19 Use the coupon "PODCAST" for an exclusive promo on personalised language classes at englishlanguagelad.com

Episode 18 - Oliver Twist: How Dickens changed literature

In this episode, I discuss Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, analysing the key characters, the symbolism and the themes which run throughout the story. Transcript: https://www.englishlanguagelad.com/podcast/episode-18 Use the coupon "PODCAST" for an exclusive promo on language classes at englishlanguagelad.com

Episode 17 - Elastica: The true pioneers of Britpop

In this episode, we learn about Elastica and their groundbreaking debut album. Emerging during the Britpop boom, Elastica brought an energy that set them apart from their contemporaries. We explore how their sharp sound and style changed British music and made them one of the most exciting bands of the era. Transcript: https://www.englishlanguagelad.com/podcast/episode-17 Use the coupon "PODCAST" for an exclusive promo on language classes at englishlanguagelad.com

Episode 16 - Father Ted: A landmark in comedy

This episode explains why Father Ted was such an important TV show. The characters, the stories, the jokes and the social satire influenced countless comedy shows since its run in the 1990s. Keep an ear open for advanced words; hopefully hearing it used in real contexts will give you the confidence to your vocabulary. A full transcript is available at www.englishlanguagelad.com/podcast/episode-16 Use the coupon "LAD" to get an exclusive promo for podcast listeners.

Episode 15 - Sporting immortality: Arsenal's Invincibles

In this episode, we look at the unprecedented achievement of Arsenal's unbeaten season in the 2003-2004 Premier League. Discussion on the key players, how they did it and the team's ongoing legacy. This vocabulary is relevant in non-sporting conversations too, but hearing it in context will give you the confidence to use it in everyday scenarios; one step closer to English fluency. A full transcript is available at www.englishlanguagelad.com/podcast/episode-15 Use the coupon "LAD" to get an exclusive promo for podcast listeners.