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World Service,13 Jan 2004,26 mins

How Old is the English Alphabet?

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Tracing the roots of English sounds and signs. Hamish Norbrook from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ English on the origins of the English alphabet. Also on the programme: is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ serving Nigeria as well as it could?

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