LearnEnglish Podcasts

Boost your listening skills with entertaining podcasts about everyday life.

British Council · hk.hkbc.epodcast

4.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) 5M+ downloads v4.1.4 24.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.1.4 (83)
Updated: Mar 2, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 24.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Feb 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (2 sensitive)
Website: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

LearnEnglish Podcasts is an app by British Council in the Education category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.1.3. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.1.4

v4.1.4: -We've fixed a bug that was affecting episode downloads on some devices and OS versions. Thanks for letting us know about it!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Join millions of satisfied learners and listen to the British Council’s most popular English language podcasts in LearnEnglish Podcasts. Improve your listening, reading and understanding of general and business English – any time, anywhere. LearnEnglish Podcasts has lots of special features that make learning English fun. Podcasts are downloadable any time, so you can access the content offline. Then, when you have finished with an episode, you can delete it to make space on your phone. LearnEnglish Podcasts – key features: * New podcasts are added every week, so you never run out of things to listen to. We have podcasts on a range of topics, from language learning tips to information about the world, so there is something for everyone. * Downloadable episodes mean you can listen offline. But don’t worry, when you have done with an episode you can delete it, so it doesn’t use up space on your phone. * Interactive audio scripts allow you to repeat hard-to-hear phrases or new vocabulary easily. Plus, pitch control means you can slow down the audio speed if the speaker is a bit difficult to understand. *Background playing means that you can listen to the audio while the screen is off, which means you can slip your phone in your pocket and listen to podcasts on the go. * Enjoy simple comprehension exercises for every episode of content, with a progress screen so that you can track your progress. * Share what you’re watching and listening to through Facebook, Twitter and email with integrated social media sharing. Celebrate your progress with your friends. Feedback All feedback is welcome. If you are experiencing any problems with the app, please email us at [email protected] with a short description of the issue and as much info about your phone and operating system as you can give us. But don’t wait for something to go wrong to reach out – you can email us any time to let us know what you think about LearnEnglish Podcasts, share ideas for new episodes or tell us how the app is helping you! Your data Learn more about the British Council’s privacy policy here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/privacy-cookies/data-protection Read our terms of use here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/terms Learn English with the British Council Learn English in our classrooms with the world’s English experts. We’ve been teaching English for more than 80 years and have helped more than 100 million people in 100 different countries improve their English skills and build their confidence. Visit www.britishcouncil.org/english to find out more information. About our apps The British Council creates top English learning apps for learners of all ages. You can download our apps to practise grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening. Visit our website to see all our apps: www.britishcouncil.org/mobilelearning.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.4. Since v4.1.2 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.1.4 LATEST Mar 2, 2026 24.3 MB TRUSTED v4.1.3 Feb 6, 2026 24.3 MB TRUSTED v4.1.2 Apr 29, 2025 24.1 MB TRUSTED v4.0.4 Apr 18, 2023 23 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “IGPSD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Mar 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Chris Chan, OU=IGPSD, O=IGPSD, L=Hong Kong, ST=Hong Kong, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F0:3A:A9:E5:A3:03:CE:FC:05:EE:D3:BB:4E:E4:4B:11:3D:26:EF:0E
File MD57d4ee163ef1777cc3f4931caa6a3bf63
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

LearnEnglish Podcasts requests 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) hk.hkbc.epodcast.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

LearnEnglish Podcasts APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of LearnEnglish Podcasts for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is LearnEnglish Podcasts free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the LearnEnglish Podcasts APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7d4ee163ef1777cc3f4931caa6a3bf63.