• #20 - Christmas Traditions
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode, Emma and Elisa are getting into the festive spirit by eating mince pies and discussing their Christmas traditions both old and new.


    To those who celebrate, have a very merry Christmas!


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Half A Cup - Buckingham Palace & Being Bilingual
    Dec 8 2025

    Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show, where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month, we're talking about whether an advertised Buckingham Palace Christmas market actually exists and whether speaking multiple languages can help your brain health.


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    29 mins
  • #19 - Visit London: Christmas
    Dec 1 2025

    As a follow up to their 3-part London series, Emma and Elisa have a bonus episode focusing on Christmas activities in the capital. They get festive and talk about shopping, lights, markets, concerts and, of course, food. But, what on earth is a pantomime? Listen along and comment below on what you'd like to do.


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    48 mins
  • #18 - British TV (Part 2)
    Nov 24 2025

    In this episode, Emma and Elisa continue to share each of their top 5 British TV shows that have impacted them in some way over the years. There's mention of some more crime dramas, a period drama with a VERY memorable scene, and some comedies too, but does Emma actually have five favourites? Make sure you listen to part 1 first!


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    39 mins
  • #17 - British TV (Part 1)
    Nov 17 2025

    In this episode, Emma and Elisa share each of their top 5 British TV shows that have impacted them in some way over the years. There are also some non-British mentions, why Elisa has betrayed the podcast's name and do you think we should do an episode on cocktails? This is part 1 of 2, because it couldn't be squeezed into the timeframe! Tune in next week for the rest of the list.


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    47 mins
  • Half A Cup - Robots & A Lack Of Chocolate
    Nov 10 2025

    Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show, where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month, we're talking about robot vacuum cleaners and what they might become, plus what has happened to the chocolate on our much loved biscuits?


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    Watch the robot video here

    Read the robot article in The Independent here

    Read the chocolate article from The Guardian here.

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    30 mins
  • #16 - Visit London: Transport
    Nov 3 2025

    Visiting London? How do you get around the city to visit all of the amazing locations? Welcome to the third part of this 3-part series, where Emma and Elisa share their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink, and how to get around. Part 3 is all about the different ways to travel across London as they share the various options, how they prefer to do it, London airports, and why driving in London is only occasionally worth the hassle.


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    46 mins
  • #15 - Autumn
    Oct 27 2025

    This week, Emma and Elisa chat about autumn in the UK and share a bit about Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations. They also agree on how much they love jumping in big piles of autumn leaves and wearing fancy dress... not at the same time though!


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    47 mins