Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
Textspeak
Michael Rosen on the uses and abuses of textspeak. Is English being abbreviated away?
20/03/2012
Michael Rosen and guests celebrate nonsense at Radio 4's More Than Words Festival.
Teens and TV
Michael Rosen explores the portrayal of teens on TV, and speaks to Phil Redmond.
Public speaking, show & tell
Michael Rosen explores the new wave of public-speaking events including Ignite and TED.
Stories from other cultures
Michael Rosen hears the traditional stories that are being passed down the generations.
Comparing the way we bring up children and train dogs
Michael Rosen compares the way we bring up children and train dogs.
But I've Got a Degree!
Michael Rosen examines letters we use before and after our names.
20/12/2011
The language of the financial markets. Michael Rosen returns for a new series on words.
Being overheard
Four writers discuss how they are inspired by the words they overhear.
English As a Lingua Franca
What kind of English is being used among non-native speakers?
