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After a breakfast of fresh eggs, Stephen helps the farmer while Ashlie prepares for lunch.

Ashlie is not happy with her flat, so Stephen offers to help her find somewhere better. That sounds easy, doesn't it?

Richard is blown away by the cutting edge of green technology, and sees how London's Olympic Stadium wins gold in the green Games.

It's party time for Ashlie and Stephen - but which costumes to choose?

Richard goes even further back in time – 4,500 years back! With the help of Susan Greaney, he investigates one of Britain's greatest and most mysterious sites – Stonehenge.

Stephen tries out his skateboard at a skate park. What could possibly go wrong?

Ice cream is everyone's favourite… Or almost everyone's, anyway! Join Joe down on Solley's Farm in Kent as he finds out how the icy treat is made.

Richard goes behind the scenes at Dyson, home of the space-age vacuum cleaner and much more!

British innovation is not just in the home. Join Richard as he talks about robots, space exploration – and very fast cars.

Stephen takes Ashlie out for lunch at their friend Tristan’s café. They enjoy themselves, but don’t manage to eat!

Richard goes to one of the world's greatest universities: Oxford. He discovers some of its history and hears about its famous students.

Richard visits one of the world's largest science museums and the Wellcome Medical Museum, and finds out how British scientists, engineers and doctors have shaped our understanding of the world.

What does Macbeth show us about getting ahead? Shaheen Khan shares what she learned from playing Lady Macbeth and how performing in Asia helped her find comedy in Shakespeare's most famous tragedy.

Listen to part of a radio programme where a manager is talking about dealing with staff.

Modern-day authors cast their own spells, too, and Richard visits a very magical place to find out about contemporary English writers.

Amandeep journeys to London's famous West End to go backstage at one of the world's most popular musicals: Mamma Mia!. She meets cast and crew, and finds out about the history of this long-running show.

Listen to some people trying to resolve a dispute at work with the help of a mediator.

Some of the greatest music in the world comes from Britain, and British music is still topping the charts today. Richard visits The Premises recording studio, where many world-famous artists have made music.

Amandeep visits Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital city, to find out how street art shows the city's difficult history and promises a brighter future.

Rob and Stephen talk about the best ways to learn a language, then look at make and do.

There's more to London's art scene than just its world-famous galleries. Join Joe as he finds out about a new kind of gallery...

Listen to a public relations account executive talk about how she got into public relations.

London has some of the world’s most famous department stores: Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and many others. Our presenter Richard visits them and also samples a smaller shop for a range of shopping experiences.

Richard leaves the big shopping areas for small, interesting shops and markets. We hear from a man who sells photographs to Outer Mongolia, and some London shoppers tell us what they like.

Ashlie and Stephen’s video is a hit despite not being exactly what they'd planned!

Messing about in boats is a British obsession. Richard visits Portland and Weymouth's Olympic harbour and finds out if he's got what it takes to win a medal on the water.

Stephen and Ashlie run the half-marathon but disagree about how to win the medal. Who’s going to win?

Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Joe meets young British people doing just that, and gets advice from entrepreneurs old and new, including Sir Richard Branson.

Why do Shakespeare's plays attract audiences around the world? British actor James Garnon explains how Shakespeare's verse and expressions have captured the hearts of so many people. 

Join Amandeep as she meets a young couple on their wedding day. Find out how people get married in the UK and watch as they get ready to tie the knot!