Words

Altered words and meanings. Audio

The Collins dictionary have decided that their volumes are too voluminous with obscure words. Audio

We ask you for your favourite words and least-favourite expressions. Audio

British criminology professor, Ken Smith thinks commonly misspelled words should be accepted with two different spellings. Audio

The words in English that are used most. Audio

Jim scrabbles words and asks for some of your most attractive anagrams. Audio

Should we just give up on the most common spelling eras? Audio

Words that should be given time out. Or retired. Audio

Can words change the world? Audio

Jim melifluously talks etymology and his favourite words. Audio

The secret words people use that only they and an exclusive few can understand. Audio

'Afghans' and 'cheerios', 'kiwi' and 'iwi': the words we use. The beginnings of New Zealand English go back to the time when Captain Cook borrowed Maori words into English. In this lecture Elizabeth… Audio