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Easy English: The London to Edinburgh Challenge

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 1: Welcome!

Episode 1/ 13 Sep 2024
4.9(14,709 ratings)·24,931 students

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London to Edinburgh. Three people. 100. Five days.

I'm in Edinburgh. Here's London. This is The London to Edinburgh Challenge.

Three people. Fran.

Fran

Hi. I'm Fran. I'm 25, and I'm from Cambridge.

Presenter

Bob.

Bob

Hello. I'm Bob. I'm 20, and I'm from York.

Bob

Hello.

Fran

Hi. I'm Fran.

Bob

Nice to meet you. I'm Bob.

Presenter

Paula.

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 2: Travel

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Episode 2 / 12 Sep 2024

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 3: Places

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Episode 3 / 11 Sep 2024

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 4: Shopping

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Episode 4 / 10 Sep 2024

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Episode 5 / 09 Sep 2024

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Episode 6 / 06 Sep 2024

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Episode 7 / 05 Sep 2024

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 8: Directions

The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 8: Directions

Episode 8 / 04 Sep 2024

Fran, Bob and Paula are all in Edinburgh! Before they can win, they need to go to Holyrood.

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 9: Race to the castle

The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 9: Race to the castle

Episode 9 / 03 Sep 2024

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The London to Edinburgh Challenge / Episode 10: Look back

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Episode 10 / 02 Sep 2024

We have a winner... but who is it?! Fran, Bob or Paula?

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