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last updated: Oct. 13, 2026

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk

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Education

Language Learning

Comedy

English Learning

Hosts:

Luke Thompson

Update frequency:

weekly

Average audio length:

73 minutes

Guest interviews

Has sponsors

English

United Kingdom

1023 episodes

since April 12, 2009

episodic

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IN THIS PODCAST 🔗

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britishenglish

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AUDIENCE OF THIS PODCAST 🔗

~12.67% of listeners are from Netherlands.

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LATEST EPISODE 🔗

9 True Ghost Stories & Unexplained Mysteries from Listeners 👀🕯️ LEPster Writing Competition [1006]

Oct. 13, 2026

Listen to a selection of 9 fascinating stories written by listeners, one of which will win the competition which I launched earlier this year. Finally, the wait is over and the creepy story competition episode is here. I had to work very hard to narrow down the entries from 74 to only 9. Anna Brook…

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Sir David Attenborough 🌍 Britain's #1 National Treasure [1005]

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This episode is a celebration of a living-legend of British life & culture - Sir David Attenborough, who is best known for making documentaries on the BBC about the natural world. Listen as I give an overview of his life and career, explain why he is so loved by people, share anecdotes from peo…

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Luke’s Improvised Storytelling: Jurassic Park 🦖 [1004] Listen & Learn English

Sept. 28, 2026

Retelling the story of your favourite film, or book, can be a great way to practise your speaking skills in English. It can help you focus on narrative tenses, vocabulary recall and spoken fluency, while having fun reliving some great moments from cinema or literature. In this episode I demonstrate…

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Testing My Friends on English Grammar / Irregular Verbs with Amber & Paul 🎯 [1003]

Sept. 22, 2026

Following a challenge from the comment section, I decided to see if it was possible to make an entire episode with my friends Amber and Paul based on the table of irregular verbs. This is the result. I decided to test the POD-PALS on their grammatical knowledge, and to see what anecdotes and funny …

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Neuroscience & Learning English 🧠 11 Surprising Facts [1002]

Sept. 14, 2026

This episode is full of fascinating science-backed insights into how the brain processes language. I read an article, and then explain various conclusions about the best way to learn English, with a lot of practical tips for speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. What does neuroscience tell u…

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Real English Learning Stories from Around the World 🌏 Listener Comments & Questions [1001]

Sept. 3, 2026

LEP is back after a summer break, and in this episode you can hear messages and questions from listeners, including stories of English learning, and testimonials from LEPsters who have made a significant improvement to their English after listening to this podcast long-term. Also included are some …

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Episode 1000! 🎉

Aug. 12, 2026

Here it is, finally! The long-awaited episode 1000. It has taken me weeks to finish this. If you listen, you will understand why it has taken so long! This is a celebration of this podcast after 17 years and 1000 episodes. It includes a lot of rambling, an interview with my brother, questions from …

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Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Man with the Twisted Lip 🕵 [999]

July 29, 2026

Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes mystery for episode 999. How will Watson deal with his mini-mission to an opium den, before joining Holmes on one of his most singular cases so far, attempting to solve the disappearance of a gentleman and the suspicious involvement of the man…

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Rambling in the Countryside 🏡 (feat. my daughter) [998]

July 21, 2026

Some podcast housekeeping is necessary in this episode, as I talk about current LEP news, moving into a house in the countryside, sketchy plans for episode 1000, an update on the scary story competition, final thoughts on the World Cup, and more. My daughter joins me with various comments throughou…

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WORLD CUP RAMBLE #4 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs Argentina 🇦🇷 and more... (with Zdenek) [BONUS]

July 16, 2026

Recorded the day after Argentina beat England in the semi-final 😭 here is World Cup Ramble #4. Zdenek joins me again as we discuss as many talking points as possible, including what on earth happened yesterday, the intense rivalry between Argentina & England, the historical background to that r…

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