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Michael Rosen talks to conversation analyst Elizabeth Stokoe about the science of talk. Why infinitesimal pauses and saying hello matter, and the choice of 'speak' over 'talk' can save lives. Where does comedy get it right, and where does artificial intelligence get it wrong? Producer Sally Heaven.
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Mon 10 Feb 2020
23:00
BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 4 Feb 2020 16:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 10 Feb 2020 23:00BBC Radio 4
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Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them