Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
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The Language of Science
Michael Rosen looks at how English is used in Science.
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Gabriel Gbadamosi
Michael Rosen meets London-born writer Gabriel Gbadamosi, to talk Dickens and dialect.
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Philosophy in English
Michael Rosen looks at philosophy in English, from John Locke to corporate slogans.
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Vikings
Michael Rosen discovers how the Vikings changed English.
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Glyn Maxwell
Michael Rosen explores the sound and rhythm of English with poet Glyn Maxwell.
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The most powerful word
Michael Rosen explores the strange history of 'The', the most influential word in English.
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Raymond Antrobus
Michael Rosen meets acclaimed poet Raymond Antrobus.
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The First Language
What was the earliest language and how did it evolve? Michael Rosen investigates.
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Romani
Damian Le Bas talks to Michael Rosen about the Romani language.
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The Language of Comics
Michael Rosen explores the visual language of comics, with comics theorist Neil Cohn.