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Michael Rosen presents Radio 4's open door on the world of words and the way we speak. Email: word.of.mouth@bbc.co.uk |
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"As a child, I was surrounded by people talking about words and language, my
parents and brother spoke several languages. What's more the house always
seemed to be full of people telling stories and jokes, many of which turned
on some word-play or other.
I've been writing poems and stories since I was sixteen and if that doesn't
sensitise you to how language is used then nothing will. So with all that,
to present Word of Mouth feels like being at home. I love it."
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Wifi
Jack Schofield, computer editor of The Guardian explains the language of Wifi. Hear why a hotzone is better than a hotspot and how whackers are war driving round London. According to Jack, the future will not be wired.
Dismal Days
Why is September 3rd a dismal day? Classics scholar Dr Peter Jones delves deep into linguistic history to explain.
Deodorant
Broadcaster Dominic Arkwright embarked on a troubling psychological odyssey to investigate the language of deodorants. Hear his plight as he works out whether shower fresh is fresher than summer fresh and if ice fresh is even fresher.
In the glasshouse
Michael Rosen attends the International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge to learn how glassblowers talk to each other. Expect to hear stories of ferrets, glory holes and mechanical boys.
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