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The Story of A-Z

The Story of A-Z

Michael Rosen journeys down the A-Z on an alphabetical odyssey with linguist Danny Bate.

Word of Mouth · BBC Radio 4

January 8, 202627m 42s

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Show Notes

Michael Rosen goes on an alphabetical odyssey with linguist Dr Danny Bate, author of the book 'Why Q needs U: A History of Our Letters and how We Use Them'. From A through to Z, where did all our letters come from, and how have they changed over time?

Produced in partnership with the Open University by Becky Ripley.