LearnEnglish Podcasts - Free English listening
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Boost listening skills with these entertaining podcasts about everyday life.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 91.9K ratings
- Downloads
- 6.9M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Dec 1
- 2025 · v4.1.4
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About LearnEnglish Podcasts - Free English listening
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Listen to everyday conversations recorded by native British English speakers in our LearnEnglish Podcasts series, and improve listening skills. Listen to podcast hosts Tess, Ravi, Adam and Rob chatting with different people and talking about different everyday topics, such as their favourite celebrities, making plans for the weekend, having a dinner party and which cities they like to live in.
The app helps you learn everyday English by providing 80 episodes and over 20 hours of free listening about a wide range of topics, as well as great new features that help you listen and understand the conversations.
LISTEN, READ AND CHECK THAT YOU UNDERSTAND
In every episode, listen and read along with a moving audioscript. The audioscript gets highlighted to help you focus on listening. Comprehension questions come with each episode so that you can check your listening and whether you understand the conversation.
HOW THE APP HELPS YOU LEARN EVERYDAY ENGLISH
The best way to improve your listening skills is to listen to a little bit every day and try to listen to a wide range of different topics in English. When you’re listening, try to remember or write down as many of the main points as possible.
FEATURES BACKGROUND PLAYING AND OFFLINE ACCESS
The audio plays even when the screen is turned off. This is a popular request from our users – thank you all for your feedback.
You can also:
- download episodes onto your tablet or phone and listen offline
- delete episodes after you’ve listened to them to create space on your tablet or phone. Re-download episodes when you want to listen again.
We love to hear from our users! If you have any feature requests, feedback or need technical support, get in touch with us through the Feedback and Support button in the Help screen in the app.
PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
Your privacy is very important to us. We do not collect any personal information about you. We do track how the app is used, such as which episodes are most listened to but we only use this information to improve the app and the podcast content. Learn more about the British Council's privacy policy here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/transparency/policies/information-security-privacy
LEARN ENGLISH WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Learn English in our classrooms with the world’s English experts. We’ve been teaching English for more than 80 years and have helped more than 100 million people in 100 different countries improve their English skills and build their confidence. Visit www.britishcouncil.org/english to find out more information.
ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL’S ENGLISH LEARNING APPS
The British Council creates top English learning apps for learners of all ages. You can download our apps to practise grammar, vocabulary and listening. Visit our website to see all our apps www.britishcouncil.org/mobilelearning.
Listen to everyday conversations recorded by native British English speakers in our LearnEnglish Podcasts series, and improve listening skills. Listen to podcast hosts Tess, Ravi, Adam and Rob chatting with different people and talking about different everyday topics, such as their favourite celebrities, making plans for the weekend, having a dinner party and which cities they like to live in.
The app helps you learn everyday English by providing 80 episodes and over 20 hours of free listening about a wide range of topics, as well as great new features that help you listen and understand the conversations.
LISTEN, READ AND CHECK THAT YOU UNDERSTAND
In every episode, listen and read along with a moving audioscript. The audioscript gets highlighted to help you focus on listening. Comprehension questions come with each episode so that you can check your listening and whether you understand the conversation.
HOW THE APP HELPS YOU LEARN EVERYDAY ENGLISH
The best way to improve your listening skills is to listen to a little bit every day and try to listen to a wide range of different topics in English. When you’re listening, try to remember or write down as many of the main points as possible.
FEATURES BACKGROUND PLAYING AND OFFLINE ACCESS
The audio plays even when the screen is turned off. This is a popular request from our users – thank you all for your feedback.
You can also:
- download episodes onto your tablet or phone and listen offline
- delete episodes after you’ve listened to them to create space on your tablet or phone. Re-download episodes when you want to listen again.
We love to hear from our users! If you have any feature requests, feedback or need technical support, get in touch with us through the Feedback and Support button in the Help screen in the app.
PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
Your privacy is very important to us. We do not collect any personal information about you. We do track how the app is used, such as which episodes are most listened to but we only use this information to improve the app and the podcast content. Learn more about the British Council's privacy policy here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/transparency/policies/information-security-privacy
LEARN ENGLISH WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Learn English in our classrooms with the world’s English experts. We’ve been teaching English for more than 80 years and have helped more than 100 million people in 100 different countries improve their English skills and build their confidence. Visit www.britishcouncil.org/english to find out more information.
ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL’S ENGLISH LEARNING APPS
The British Council creates top English learning apps for learners of all ages. You can download our apps to practise grammar, vocabulary and listening. Visit our website to see all our apps www.britishcouncil.org/mobilelearning.
What’s new
Version 4.1.4 · Updated December 1, 2025
v4.1.4: -We've fixed a bug that was affecting episode downloads on some devices and OS versions. Thanks for letting us know about it!
User reviews
Good app!
MARVELOUS
I like this very much. This has improved my listening skills a lot.
Great app for learning, from home in this Corona days.Great job from British council.
Good app
Really good!
Frequently asked questions
What is the LearnEnglish Podcasts series about?
The LearnEnglish Podcasts series is about everyday conversations recorded by native British English speakers on different topics.
How many episodes and hours of listening does the app provide?
The app provides 80 episodes and over 20 hours of free listening.
What features are included in the app to help with understanding the conversations?
The app includes a moving audioscript, comprehension questions, and highlighted text to help focus on listening and understanding.
Can I listen to the audio with the screen turned off?
Yes, the audio can play even when the screen is turned off.
Can I download episodes to listen offline?
Yes, you can download episodes onto your tablet or phone and listen offline.
Is there a way to create space on my device by deleting episodes?
Yes, you can delete episodes after listening to them to create space on your device and re-download them later.
How can I provide feedback or get technical support for the app?
You can get in touch with us through the Feedback and Support button in the Help screen within the app.
What personal data is collected by the app?
The app does not collect any personal information about you. It only tracks usage information to improve the app and content.
How long has the British Council been teaching English?
The British Council has been teaching English for more than 80 years.
Where can I find more information about the British Council's English learning apps?
You can visit the British Council's website to see all their English learning apps.
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