Word of Mouth Episodes Episode guide
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Language Games
Chris Ledgard mulls over the language and peculiarity of puzzles.
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Fashion
Chris Ledgard explores how we talk about scents, slogans on T-shirts and fashion lingo.
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Misophonia, Mondegreens and Miscommunication
Chris Ledgard and Stuart Maconie explore miscommunication, mondegreens and misophonia.
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D is for Dictionary
Chris Ledgard talks to the outgoing editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Babel
Chris Ledgard explores the language ideas in the story of Babel.
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How do you talk to an alien?
Chris Ledgard explores our efforts to communicate with extra-terrestrial intelligence.
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English and German
At the Brighton Festival, Michael Rosen and guests debate our linguistic ties with German.
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07/05/2013
With a royal baby due, Michael Rosen investigates the royal and national name hoard.
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Accents Will Happen
Michael Rosen explores the impact of your accent and dialect, starting with the very young
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Instructions Instructions
Michael Rosen discovers why instruction manuals are so hard to follow.
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Language and Politics in India
In Delhi and Jaipur, Chris Ledgard continues to explore the politics of language in India.
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Language in India; politics and passion
In Delhi and Jaipur, Chris Ledgard explores the passion and politics of language in India.
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Speaking to Yourself
Michael Rosen asks who we are really talking to when we talk to ourselves.
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The Persuaders
Michael Rosen explores propaganda and the language of persuasion in media old and new.
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The University of Babel
Michael Rosen asks how English spoken by foreign students equips them for university life.
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Audio Books
Michael Rosen charts the rise of the audiobook and asks if every writer is a performer.
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Autism and Learning Difficulties
Michael Rosen on communicating with people with autism or profound learning difficulties.
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The Language of Bereavement and Grief
Writer Michael Rosen explores the language of bereavement and grief.
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Stenography
Michael Rosen explores the ancient art of stenography.
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25/12/2012
Michael Rosen discovers that the giving and receiving of compliments is a tricky business.
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Under the Influence
Michael Rosen starts a new series by investigating the effects of alcohol on speech.
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Conflict Resolution
Chris Ledgard examines how the words we use play a critical role in resolving conflict.
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Reading aloud
Chris Ledgard explores the ways people have read to each other at home down the centuries.
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21/08/2012
Chris Ledgard endures bars, clubs and flight paths to listen to speech through noise.
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Preaching
Chris Ledgard listens to the ways in which preachers use words and the power of language.
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Brussels - A Language Story
Chris Ledgard visits Brussels, a melting pot of European languages.
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The Language of Carers
Series exploring the world of words.
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Talking a Good Game
With London 2012 a few days away, Chris Ledgard explores the language of sports psychology
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Asking the Right Question
Chris Ledgard looks at referendums and the art of asking the right question.
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Chugger Chat
Michael Rosen tackles the language of chuggers and street vendors. Which words work best?
