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   5 Jun 2026 · 6 min

   Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities

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   29 May 2026 · 6 min

   Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds

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   22 May 2026 · 6 min

   Classic Stories: The 39 Steps

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   8 May 2026 · 5 min

   Classic Stories: Animal Farm

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   1 May 2026 · 6 min

   Classic Stories: Little Women

   This story follows the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 15 uses of ‘up’. Subscribe to our newsletter: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Find transcripts, worksheets, quizzes and lots more on our website: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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   24 Apr 2026 · 5 min

   Classic Stories: The Tempest

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   9 Oct 2026 · 6 minNew

   Classic Stories: Cinderella

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   2 Oct 2026 · 5 min

   Classic Stories: The Snow Queen

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   25 Sep 2026 · 5 min

   Classic Stories: Robin Hood

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    18 Sep 2026 · 4 min

    Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice

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