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Speaking Proper

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Last broadcast on Tue, 18 Aug 2009, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language.

It may be that elocution classes for children are being replaced with 'presentation skills' courses for adults, but we still see effective communication as the key to success. Stephen announces a field day for pedants in his investigation into what nowadays counts as 'speaking proper'.

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  1. Tue 18 Aug 2009
    09:00

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