Neil: I'm Neil.
Sam: And I'm Sam.
Neil: People in the UK are enjoying a four-day holiday
as part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
Sam: A jubilee celebrates the anniversary of a special event,
and the word is mostly associated with the Royal Family.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee,
commemorating 70 years since she became Queen in 1952.
Neil: People are doing all kinds of things to celebrate,
from large events at Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral,
to smaller street parties in towns and cities up and down the country, and abroad.
In this programme, we look at the Platinum Jubilee in an unusual way,
by hearing about a cake competition to make the official jubilee cake - the Platinum Pudding.
And, as usual, we'll be learning some related vocabulary as well.
Sam: This isn't the first celebration of Queen Elizabeth's reign -
the period of time when a monarch rules a country.
In 1977, the Queen celebrated her Silver Jubilee,
marking 25 years as queen, followed by her Golden Jubilee in 2002,
and her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Neil: But what's so special about this year's Platinum Jubilee is