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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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PRESENTER |
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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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PROGRAMME DETAILS |
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Jean Binta Breeze
The programme begins with the vibrant voice of Jamaican poet Jean Binta Breeze. She talks about patois, learning English at school and some of the amusing misunderstandings that arise in the international language of cool speak.
Marshall Marcus
Marshall Marcus is the Chief Executive of the orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. With musical examples he describes how we first found words to describe how music should sound.
John Lister
John Lister from the Plain English Campaign talks about the need for clarity in written English in advance of this year's Plain English Day on December 6th.
Bee Wilson
Bee Wilson is a writer and historian who has written a book about bees. She tells Michael about the many words and phrases that have come into the language through beekeeping. So don't buzz off and make a cup of tea, stay tuned in and listen to the interview.
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