Names
- Posted17 May
Word of Mouth. Football Club Names. Audio, 28 minutes
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Heart and Soul. Should I change my name? Audio, 27 minutes
Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Documentary Podcast. Heart and Soul: Should I change my name? Audio, 27 minutes
Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted16 April
- Posted28 March
Sideways. 59. What's Your Name? Audio, 29 minutes
Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
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- Posted9 January
The Allusionist. Ravels. Audio, 29 minutes
Why your cardigan is called 'cardigan'
- AttributionBBC Sounds
- Available for over a year
The Allusionist. Yes, As In. Audio, 30 minutes
"As in the animal?" "Is that a stripper name?" "What were your parents thinking?"
- AttributionBBC Sounds
- Available for over a year
The Allusionist. Fiona part 2. Audio, 29 minutes
"Fiona might not have quite the history that you imagined, but it's a beautiful history."
- AttributionBBC Sounds
- Available for over a year
The Allusionist. Fiona part 1. Audio, 37 minutes
Fiona seems like a very old name, but it’s not. That’s not the only surprise about Fiona.
- AttributionBBC Sounds
- Available for over a year
Word of Mouth. The stories behind our names. Audio, 28 minutes
Michael talks to Sheela Banerjee about the family and cultural histories revealed by names
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
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- Posted4 June 2023
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- Posted23 April 2023
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- Posted27 March 2023
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- Posted27 March 2023
Word of Mouth. Band names. Audio, 28 minutes
Bob Stanley talks band names, from the rubbish to the brilliant.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In the Name Of. Audio, 28 minutes
The battle to get a law in your loved one's name.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Falling Stars. Audio, 28 minutes
Poet Dr Sam Illingworth looks at our shifting relationship with scientific language.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Unavailable
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- Posted13 August 2022
6 Degrees from Jamie and Spencer. Jamie and Spencer can’t believe they spoke to Brad Pitt! Audio, 38 minutes
Jamie and Spencer crunch the gossip from last week’s guest, Brad Pitt!
- AttributionBBC Radio 1
- Available for over a year
Stand-Up Specials. Stephen Bailey: One of Many. Audio, 28 minutes
Stand-up special from the Mancunian comedian with a common name.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
