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Tip of the Tongue
Michael Rosen on one of the most frustrating language states: tip of the tongue.
Talking or Texting?
Michael Rosen on research into the emotional effects of different kinds of communication.
Mouthpiece: Turning the Spoken Word into Songs
Michael Rosen hears about a project to turn interviews recorded in Parliament into songs.
Taking Turns in Conversation
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright discuss how we take it in turns to talk, in conversation.
The Top 20 Words in English
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright guide listeners through the 20 most commonly used words.
How Shakespeare Spoke
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright discover how Shakespeare spoke.
Slang
What is slang? Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright thrash it out with Jonathon Green.
Language Evolution: A Gene for Language?
Neuroscientist Dr Frederique Liegeois joins Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright.
Gorilla gorilla gorilla: Latin names for animals and plants
Michael Rosen explores the wonderful Latin names used to describe animals and plants.
The Alphabet
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright take us through the A-Z of the alphabet.
