The British English Podcast

Charlie Baxter hosts this weekly show that teaches British English through the lens of British culture, and the cultural angle is what makes it stick. Rather than running through vocabulary lists in a vacuum, Charlie builds each episode around a specific slice of British life — what actually happens in a British pub, how UK comedy differs from American humor, why the British talk about weather so much, or what the tale of Peter Rabbit sounds like retold with richer language and playful narration. The show has racked up 221 episodes and offers several different formats to keep things fresh. Standard episodes cover phrasal verbs, expressions, and conversation tips. Bite-sized episodes provide shorter, focused lessons. Longer bonus episodes go deeper into cultural territory, often featuring conversations with friends and guests that give listeners extended exposure to authentic British speech patterns. Charlie frequently brings in his longtime friend Jim for discussions that feel genuinely unscripted. For paid members, the podcast offers manually edited transcripts, extended glossaries, vocabulary review videos, pronunciation practice exercises, quizzes, flashcards, and writing assignments. But the free podcast alone provides a substantial learning experience. Charlie has a warm, approachable delivery style and a knack for explaining cultural context that learners from other countries would have no way of knowing. The show fills an important niche for the many English learners worldwide who specifically want British rather than American English, and it does so with more personality and cultural depth than most of its competitors.