14 Aug 2025
6m

Grown-ups buying kids’ toys

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6 Minute English

This BBC Learning English podcast episode discusses the growing trend of adult toy collecting. Hosts Phil and Beth explore this phenomenon, interviewing a toy maker who rediscovered her love for soft toys as an adult and an online influencer who discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the toy collecting market. The episode includes a quiz question about the most expensive Lego set ever made, vocabulary definitions (kidult, plushie, disposable income, inner child, etc.), and a reminder to visit the BBC Learning English website for further resources.

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