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Language Games
Chris Ledgard mulls over the language and peculiarity of puzzles.
Fashion
Chris Ledgard explores how we talk about scents, slogans on T-shirts and fashion lingo.
Misophonia, Mondegreens and Miscommunication
Chris Ledgard and Stuart Maconie explore miscommunication, mondegreens and misophonia.
D is for Dictionary
Chris Ledgard talks to the outgoing editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Babel
Chris Ledgard explores the language ideas in the story of Babel.
How do you talk to an alien?
Chris Ledgard explores our efforts to communicate with extra-terrestrial intelligence.
English and German
At the Brighton Festival, Michael Rosen and guests debate our linguistic ties with German.
07/05/2013
With a royal baby due, Michael Rosen investigates the royal and national name hoard.
Accents Will Happen
Michael Rosen explores the impact of your accent and dialect, starting with the very young
Instructions Instructions
Michael Rosen discovers why instruction manuals are so hard to follow.
