735. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Par...

Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes mystery for episode 999. How will Watson deal with his mini-mission to an opium den, before joining Holmes on one of his most singular cases so far, attempting to solve the disappearance of a gentleman and the suspicious inv ...  Show more

Some podcast housekeeping is necessary in this episode, as I talk about current LEP news, moving into a house in the countryside, sketchy plans for episode 1000, an update on the scary story competition, final thoughts on the World Cup, and more. My daughter joins me with various ...  Show more

Step back in time to explore the riveting interplay of man versus machine in H.G Wells's novel, The War of the Worlds, in this episode of 'Sleep with Classic Books'. As the calm of your evening blends with the suspenseful science fiction narrative, you'll witness the human spirit ...  Show more

Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of ‘fire’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/n ...  Show more

Tonight's sleepy story is the War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. This science fiction classic was first published in 1897. In this episode, the narrator witnesses the explosions on the surface of Mars, and then, the Thing lands on Horsell Common.

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Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how ...  Show more