Tim Bendzko may look like a little schoolboy when he shares a couch with Cassandra Steen, but his voice is as big as ever. Tim and Cassandra discuss how they met and made their duet together. (video copyright dpa)

Neither rain nor cold are able to keep singer Tim Bendzko from one of his favorite activities — grilling! At least that's what he told Hit Radio FFH in a recent interview. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen! (video copyright dpa)

Screenwriter, producer, director and actor: Til Schweiger is multi-talented. With his new film "Schutzengel" ("The Guardian" in the USA), the 48 year old is presenting his first action film. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

With its peculiar party events and its idyllic landscapes, Ibiza is a popular destination for German tourists. "RheinMain Scene" reporter Thomas Raudnitzky checks out some cool locations such as the lively hippie market.

Shortly before the big twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the band Die Fantastischen Vier [the Fantastic Four], Thomas D is releasing a new solo album. But with the line-up of talent he's assembled, you'll see he's not really going it alone. Viel Spaß!

The AOK Health Magazine takes an active interest in showing the children of Hesse how important and how good a healthy diet can be. Unhealthy eating can wind up costing a society billions every year, so here Germany sets an excellent example for making an active effort in preventative health measures. And they have fun doing it,enjoy!

In the mid-1970s disco ruled and roller skates were so big they made science fiction movies about them, in fact the movie Rollerball is still a huge cult film. Well now roller skates are back in a big way. Forget inline skates: if you think it is “easier” because you have four wheels, well think again! This video gets into a roller skating class in Berlin whose teacher is trying to change put Berlin clubs on wheels! Viel Spaß! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

"Luke, I am your father." The biggest Star Wars fan conference in the world takes place in Essen, Germany. Watch this video for some extra-terrestrial fun! (video copyright DPA)

Berlin-based skateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is only 12 years old, but she’s already won a European skating championship in the “Park” discipline – and hopes to attend the Olympic games in Tokyo. Here, she and her dad discuss her everyday skating life and her longer-term goals.

Professional slackliner Lukas Irmler has performed incredible feats all over the world. Last summer, the extreme athlete stretched his synthetic fiber rope in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, encountering a greater challenge than expected.

Walter Günther is a throwback from a by-gone day! This Frankfurt tinkerer/inventor gives us a glimpse of his 19th century metal workshop. Take a look for yourself and see, for example, a completely automated grill that browns sausages evenly and his whimsical "Schaumkusswurfmaschine". [lit. "foam-kiss throwing machine"] Viel Spaß wünsche ich euch dabei!

Ever dreamed of skiing in the Alps? Ski instructor Andreas Hagel talks about the class he leads for beginners.

Skiing is very popular in German-speaking countries. With this video, you can learn basic skiing exercises and how to talk about equipment and technique in German.

Here are some tips on how to gracefully go around curves and also how to brake when skiing.

Yabla star reporter Diane takes to the streets of Karlruhe to ask people about their plans for New Year's Eve and their resolutions for the coming year with a suprisingly diverse array of responses. Guten Rutsch!

Yabla star reporter Jenny gives us the basics on how to play chess, which may be of special interest if you know the game a bit, in that many German chess pieces have quite different names than their English counterparts. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

In Part II of this video, Yabla star reporter Jenny gives us further instructions how to play chess, going into detail on the rules of castling and the meaning of a stalemate. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

Chess is really in right now. The American PogChamps tournaments, in which celebrities like MrBeast or Daniel Negreanu play chess against each other, have made a big contribution to this, as has the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, of course.

In this part, Niklas Steenfatt talks us through a few important special moves and explains the difference between strategies and tactics, which are particularly important in chess.

This part focuses on chess strategy and the different phases of the game. What should you pay attention to in the opening? What mistakes should you avoid?

The fourth part of this series focuses on being able to recognize and apply chess tactics. A game in which both sides follow the golden opening rules may be safe, but it will also be boring!

At the end of this mini-series on how to play chess, there are a few tips for improving your tactics.

A touch of Twin Peaks in Mannheim: Sally of Sally's Cake World fame visits the children in the University of Mannheim's clinic with doughnuts from Star Donuts Mannheim and speaks with a radio DJ from Radio Rumms.

Sally's Cake World: A delicious, moist apple cake with a fine aroma of lemon and cinnamon, and bits of marzipan in the dough!