Word on the Street


	Word on the Street Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council. Word on the Street looks at how English works in everyday life and presents lively aspects of young British culture. Each half hour episode is filmed in a different place in the UK and features drama, interviews and reports to help you improve your English language skills.

Word on the Street

Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council.

Word on the Street looks at how English works in everyday life and presents lively aspects of young British culture. Each half hour episode is filmed in a different place in the UK and features drama, interviews and reports to help you improve your English language skills.

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	Christmas Wed, 08 Aug 12 It's Christmas! Ashlie and Stephen are cooking for their parents, but there's so much to be done. The pair have to buy presents and Ashlie needs to cook the turkey, roast the potatoes and make the stuffing. And Stephen? Well, for Stephen, Christmas is a holiday... Amandeep visits the famous Fortnum & Mason department store in London to see the Christmas window displays and discover more about one of the most important aspects of Christmas - shopping!
	Art Wed, 01 Aug 12 Ashlie and Stephen are at an art market to buy things for Ashlie's flat. But the brother and sister can't stop arguing over who can make better art. To settle it, they decide to have a competition. Who is the best artist? And who is the best salesperson? Reporter Joe explores London's newest art events: pop-up galleries. He interviews the artists and art enthusiasts who visit these tiny temporary exhibitions.
	Indoor Sports Wed, 25 Jul 12 In this episode, Ashlie and Stephen are all set to go to the beach with their two young cousins, Ellie and Joe. But the changeable English weather has other plans and they have to visit an indoor sports centre instead. Ashlie and Ellie go snowboarding and Stephen takes Joe to the climbing wall to show off his Spiderman skills... Amandeep goes behind the scenes at the BBC weather centre to see how weather forecasts are made and to get to the bottom of every British person's favourite conversation topic: the weather!
	York Wed, 18 Jul 12 Ashlie and Stephen are going north this time, to the beautiful historic city of York. Stephen is thinking of trying his hand at archaeology, but Ashlie wants to go shopping! They visit the Jorvik museum to find out what York looked - and smelled - like a thousand years ago, and Stephen tries to persuade Ashlie to go digging for treasure... Reporter Amandeep also goes to York to find out how important Britain’s history is in helping the tourism industry, attracting visitors from all over the world.
	Flathunting Wed, 11 Jul 12 Ashlie's sick of where she lives - nothing works and her flat is too pink! Stephen helps her to find her dream home, but makes a terrible mistake when it comes to moving house... Meanwhile, Amandeep investigates some of the UK's most unusual housing, and sees how we might live 20 years from now.

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	Animals Wed, 20 Jun 12 This time, it's Ashlie's chance for fame. She goes to interview for an acting job, but someone else steals the show! Ashlie's dog, Poppy, goes to the beautician and Stephen finds out how to give a dog a makeover. It's not just dogs that need love; Joe goes to a London animal shelter to meet some more unusual animals.
	Art Wed, 01 Aug 12 Ashlie and Stephen are at an art market to buy things for Ashlie's flat. But the brother and sister can't stop arguing over who can make better art. To settle it, they decide to have a competition. Who is the best artist? And who is the best salesperson? Reporter Joe explores London's newest art events: pop-up galleries. He interviews the artists and art enthusiasts who visit these tiny temporary exhibitions.
	Bestival Mon, 06 Jun 11 Ashlie and Stephen travel to the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south coast of England, to attend the famous music festival. Carmen visits the National Motor Museum to find out about classic British cars and modern eco-friendly cars.
	Big Meal Mon, 30 May 11 It's Ashlie's birthday and Stephen has promised to cook a Chinese meal for Ashlie and some friends. The brother and sister visit a restaurant in Chinatown looking for some special tips for cooking Chinese food. Carmen visits Borough market to taste some food from all over the world.
	Blackpool Mon, 09 May 11 Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.

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	Camden Mon, 04 Apr 11 Our presenters Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market. Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.
	Blackpool Mon, 09 May 11 Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.
	Snowdon Mon, 11 Apr 11 Ashlie and Stephen go on a trip to Wales, where they decide to relax in very different ways. Carmen meets some adrenalin junkies at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham and at a parkour training centre in London.
	Notting Hill Mon, 18 Apr 11 Stephen and Ashlie visit Notting Hill in London, to take part in the carnival. The Notting Hill Carnival is a multicultural festival celebrated over two days in August. The carnival is organised and led by Caribbean immigrants who settled in the area in the 1950s.
	Night Out Mon, 16 May 11 In this episode, Ashlie and Stephen are determined to have a good night out. Carmen visits a pub and talks to some people there to find out why British people like pubs so much.

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