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Episode 4

Wordaholics Series 3
Episode 4 of 6

Josh Widdecombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014.

Gyles Brandreth hosts the competitive comedy game where panellists vie for wordy supremacy

With:

* Comedian, Josh Widdicombe
* Lexicographer, Susie Dent
* Astronomy enthusiast, Helen Keen
* Comedian, Natalie Haynes

The letter of the week is 'L'.

The panellists are asked to invent new words or phrases and there are rounds about terms for different occupations and Victorian slang.

Written by Jon Hunter and James Kettle.

Producer: Claire Jones.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Oct 2024 04:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Presenter Gyles Brandreth
Panellist Josh Widdicombe
Panellist Susie Dent
Panellist Helen Keen
Panellist Natalie Haynes
Writer Jon Hunter
Writer James Kettle
Producer Claire Jones

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 Sep 2014 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 12 Jun 2017 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 28 Nov 2017 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 29 Nov 2017 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Jun 2019 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Jun 2019 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 27 Nov 2020 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 27 Nov 2020 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 28 Nov 2020 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 17 Oct 2022 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 17 Oct 2022 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Oct 2022 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 3 Oct 2024 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 3 Oct 2024 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 4 Oct 2024 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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