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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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Cheltenham Festival
Word of Mouth this week is a special edition of the programme recorded at the 2004 Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
Terry Jones
The actor, writer, director and former Monty Python member Terry Jones is Michael's star guest on the programme.
Listeners' Questions
The writer Lynda Mugglestone and the etymologist Michael Quinion answer listeners' queries.
Miles Kington
The writer, broadcaster and columnist Miles Kington tells the story of linguistic romance.
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