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Did you have ben joltram for ariston? If so, you jenticulated well - which would please Zeus. More hidden delights from the English language. From December 2012.

Did you have ben joltram for your ariston? If so, you jenticulated well - which would have pleased Zeus. For more hidden delights from the English language to fit your day, join Hugh Dennis for The Horologicon.

Written by Mark Forsyth
Read by Hugh Dennis
Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Nov 2017 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Dec 2012 09:45
  • Wed 5 Dec 2012 00:30
  • Tue 7 Nov 2017 14:45
  • Wed 8 Nov 2017 02:45

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