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Episode 250130/ 30 Jan 2025
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Pippa
Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I m Pippa.
Neil
And I m Neil.
Pippa
Now, Neil, have you ever wanted to be a musician?
Neil
Oh yes, Pippa, I still want to be a musician. I've been playing my guitar since I was 14.
Pippa
Wow. Well, maybe one day you'll, you'll manage it. Who knows?
Neil
What about you?
Pippa
I don't think I'd like to be a musician. I think it would be a bit stressful. Especially if you had lots of fans and were really successful.
Neil
Yeah. I wonder what life as a musician is actually like? We ll be finding that out in this programme as we hear from some people around the UK who would like to become successful musicians, and we ll even listen to some of their music too.
Pippa
But first, I have a question for you, Neil.
Now try this...
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