About this episode

Pippa and Phil discuss how to ask for and offer help in the workplace.

How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.

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