Word of Mouth (radio programme)

BBC Radio's Word of Mouth is a programme about English and the way it is spoken. It is broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 4 and is presented by Michael Rosen. The programme looks at all aspects of the spoken word from slang, acronyms, strange vocabulary, jargon and poetry; along with etymology, and changes through time and among society. It has a very lively message board to which the presenter regularly contributes. The programme is part of a stable of network radio programmes produced in Bristol for Radio 4.^{[citation needed ]}

The programme was devised and originally presented by Frank Delaney with Simon Elmes as producer and was first broadcast in 1992.

• Elmes, Simon & Rosen, Michael (2002). Word of Mouth. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-866263-7

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