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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 l...etters come from, and how have they changed over time?
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 l...etters come from, and how have they changed over time?
| Series: | Word of Mouth |
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| First transmission date: | 08-01-2026 |
| Published: | 2026 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:28:00 |
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| Contributors: | Michael Rosen; Danny Bate |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | BBC Radio 4 : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002pfhd |
| Production number: | m002pfhd |
| Available to public: | no |
