Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
Radio 4,·304 episodes
Economist Johnson language columnist Lane Greene talks to Michael Rosen and Laura Wright.
25 Sep 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright talk to Rob Eastaway about imperial and metric measurements
18 Sep 2018,·28 mins
Stephen Fry talks to presenter Michael Rosen about their mutual obsession with language.
11 Sep 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look at the history behind and wordplay used in shop names.
22 May 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen talks to the Samaritans about how language can help people in crisis.
15 May 2018,·28 mins
Sally Bayley talks to Michael Rosen about how words came to her rescue during childhood.
08 May 2018,·28 mins
Michael is joined by Tom Hewitson, conversation designer for the likes of Siri and Alexa.
01 May 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen talks to Tiffany Watt Smith about the words we use to describe our emotions.
24 Apr 2018,·28 mins
How do fonts change the meaning of a message? Michael Rosen is joined by Sarah Hyndman.
17 Apr 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen asks if we are living through a crisis of language in public debate.
10 Apr 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen is joined by Paul Anthony Jones of popular etymology blog Haggard Hawks.
20 Feb 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen talks language and gender identity with CN Lester, author of Trans Like Me.
13 Feb 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explore how diseases are named.
06 Feb 2018,·28 mins
Best wishes or kind regards? What is the new etiquette for written communication?
30 Jan 2018,·28 mins
Vocal coaches Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher give Michael Rosen a thorough workout.
23 Jan 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings.
16 Jan 2018,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explain how pubs got their names.
24 Oct 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen talks to Steve Jones about language and our genes.
17 Oct 2017,·28 mins
Robert Macfarlane tells Michael Rosen about his 'word-hoard' of endangered nature words.
10 Oct 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen finds out what can be learnt about communication from people with autism.
03 Oct 2017,·28 mins
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Michael Rosen talks football cliches with Adam Hurrey.
26 Sep 2017,·28 mins
Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts and Crosses, talks in depth to Michael Rosen.
19 Sep 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen asks Andi Oliver and Niki Segnit how they describe the flavours of food.
12 Sep 2017,·28 mins
David Walliams talks to Michael Rosen about writing children's books.
23 May 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how video games influence language.
16 May 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen answers listeners' language queries from the Word of Mouth inbox and postbag
09 May 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen asks George Lakoff about the new political words coming out of the US now.
02 May 2017,·28 mins
Tracy Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson talks to Michael Rosen about her love of language.
25 Apr 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright find out how countries got their names.
18 Apr 2017,·28 mins
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how much of English comes from French roots.
11 Apr 2017,·28 mins
