Episode

Stories from the past

Podcast
Learning English Grammar
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Duration seconds
589
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Summary

Phil attended a party on a boat on the River Thames and Pippa had a student radio show while she was studying at university. Learn how to use different tenses to tell stories from the past. To practise what you've learnt in this episode, don't forget to try the free quiz, or read along with the transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260310 Do you use English at work? Try the new series of Office English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english or search 'Learning English for Work' in your favourite podcast app. Follow us on social media @bbclearningenglish