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The origins of the words kidnap and ransom. Susan Fern from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ English on old Norse that’s filtered into the English language. Also on the programme, the dangers of heatwaves.
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Available for over a year
The origins of the words kidnap and ransom. Susan Fern from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ English on old Norse that’s filtered into the English language. Also on the programme, the dangers of heatwaves.
Programme Website