- 7 minutes 50 secondsOffice English: Plans and strategies
Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260817
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17 August 2026, 10:19 am - 8 minutes 34 secondsOffice English: Formal or informal?
Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work.
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10 August 2026, 1:47 pm - 6 minutes 47 secondsOffice English: Pitching
Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609
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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
20 July 2026, 7:00 am - 7 minutes 57 secondsOffice English: Client management
How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602
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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
13 July 2026, 7:00 am - 8 minutes 54 secondsOffice English: Deadlines and logistics
Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
6 July 2026, 7:00 am - 8 minutes 43 secondsOffice English: Help
How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
29 June 2026, 7:00 am - 10 minutes 42 secondsOffice English: Feedback
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
22 June 2026, 7:00 am - 9 minutes 43 secondsOffice English: Cold calls
Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful English phrases for contacting people you don't know.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
15 June 2026, 7:00 am - 8 minutes 30 secondsOffice English: Misunderstandings
What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
8 June 2026, 7:00 am - 8 minutes 11 secondsOffice English: Delegating
Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
1 June 2026, 7:00 am - 6 minutes 51 secondsOffice English: Presentations
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.
Find a full transcript for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
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