Language
More or Less: Behind the Stats. Does a language die every two weeks? Audio, 10 minutes
Languages are disappearing. We investigate claims of how often this happens.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Verb. 28/07/2024. Audio, 42 minutes
A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- Posted27 July
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- Posted26 July
CrowdScience. Why is a ship a ‘she’? Audio, 31 minutes
Why are nouns coded as male or female in some languages but not others?
- AttributionBBC World Service
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- Posted15 July
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- Posted4 July
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- Posted24 June
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- Posted3 June
A Point of View. Orwell on the Campaign Trail. Audio, 9 minutes
Mark Damazer on elections and the tricky business of political language.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- Posted29 May
Arts & Ideas. Call Me Mother. Audio, 15 minutes
How the shape of words for mother helps babies eat their food. Rebecca Woods explains
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Witness History. Paraguay adopts its second language. Audio, 9 minutes
How Guarani was officially recognised in Paraguay’s new constitution
- AttributionBBC World Service
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- Posted4 March
Heart and Soul. Ladino: Saving Greece’s ancient Jewish language. Audio, 27 minutes
How the language of Thessaloniki’s Jews disappeared
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Documentary Podcast. Heart and Soul: Ladino - Saving Greece’s ancient Jewish language. Audio, 27 minutes
How the language of Thessaloniki’s Jews disappeared
- AttributionBBC World Service
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Seun’s Talking Drum British and West African. 4. Mother Tongue. Audio, 28 minutes
Can you be both British and West African if you don’t speak your ‘mother tongue’?
- AttributionBBC Sounds
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- Posted19 February
Unspeakable. Unspeakable - Pilot. Audio, 28 minutes
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Science Cafe. The Art and Science of Swearing. Audio, 30 minutes
Adam Walton explores the art and science of swearing with philosopher Rebecca Roache.
- AttributionBBC Radio Wales
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The Verb. Language. Audio, 44 minutes
Ian McMillan explores poetry on the page and the stage with dance.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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- Posted28 December 2023
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- Posted12 December 2023
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- Posted4 December 2023
