Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
Radio 4,Β·271 episodes
Michael Rosen starts a new series by investigating the effects of alcohol on speech.
Chris Ledgard examines how the words we use play a critical role in resolving conflict.
Chris Ledgard explores the ways people have read to each other at home down the centuries.
Chris Ledgard endures bars, clubs and flight paths to listen to speech through noise.
Chris Ledgard listens to the ways in which preachers use words and the power of language.
Chris Ledgard visits Brussels, a melting pot of European languages.
With London 2012 a few days away, Chris Ledgard explores the language of sports psychology
Chris Ledgard looks at referendums and the art of asking the right question.
Series exploring the world of words.
Michael Rosen tackles the language of chuggers and street vendors. Which words work best?
Michael Rosen investigates the world of interpreting.
What's it like to lose the language spoken by your parents? Michael Rosen finds out.
Chris Ledgard examines how trademark law can control the language of the Olympic games.
Chris Ledgard meets the academics doing stand-up and asks why jokes get the brain going.
In this Diamond Jubilee year, Michael Rosen looks at the way in which the Queen speaks.
Michael Rosen on the uses and abuses of textspeak. Is English being abbreviated away?
Michael Rosen and guests celebrate nonsense at Radio 4's More Than Words Festival.
Michael Rosen explores the portrayal of teens on TV, and speaks to Phil Redmond.
Michael Rosen explores the new wave of public-speaking events including Ignite and TED.
Michael Rosen hears the traditional stories that are being passed down the generations.
Michael Rosen compares the way we bring up children and train dogs.
Michael Rosen examines letters we use before and after our names.
The language of the financial markets. Michael Rosen returns for a new series on words.
Four writers discuss how they are inspired by the words they overhear.
What kind of English is being used among non-native speakers?
Chris Ledgard looks at the ways of counting incidences of words and what that can tell us.
Chris Ledgard explores the world of voice recognition.
Chris Ledgard discovers the art and science of producing talking newspapers for the blind.
Chris Ledgard meets Les Barker, a Mancunian who's fallen in love with the Welsh language.
What's in a name? Chris Ledgard looks at where our surnames come from and what they mean.
