Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of... more
This week, Susie and Gyles explore fragrances and scents. Join us as we inhale the sweet aromas of people and... more
*Cough cough*... This week Susie and Gyles explore the language of diseases. From Cholera to Mumps, and Malaria to Influenza,... more
This week, Susie and Gyles unravel the intricate history of dictionaries, those indispensable guides that serve as gateways to language.... more
This week Susie and Gyles get lost in the world of nonsensical language, and embrace the weird, wacky and wonderful... more
This week Susie and Gyles delve back into a favourite topic, shoes. Inspired by purple person Kevin, the origins of all... more
Sathnam has written Empireland and more recently Empireworld, two bestselling books which have garnered him critical acclaim, a Channel 4... more
This week it's about the birthday boy, as we celebrate all things Gyles Brandreth. Not only does Gyles spoil us with... more
From the latin word dicere meaning ‘to speak, to tell or to say’. This week Susie and Gyles are looking... more
The 90s was a crazy decade, brimming with pop culture moments that defined Britain. Susie and Gyles discuss words that... more
'A moo point is like a cows opinion, it doesn't matter, it's moo'. This week Gyles and Susie have fun... more