4: Susie Dent

Susie Dent is an English lexicographer and etymologist. She has appeared in "Dictionary Corner" on the Channel 4 game show Countdown every year since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Dent's Guide to Swearing Jim and Giles headed to the historical city of Oxford to meet up with wordsmith and National treasure Susie Dent to talk all things BLANK. Susie tells us about the origins of the word BLANK also about the various connotations of it. Susie explains how she is often most happy when she's living in her own head, and how a new found love for walking allows her that time. We discuss BLANK moments on the set of Countdown and one of Susie's favourite subjects - Swearing! Our wonderful pod music is by the amazing Paul Pilot and you can hear more from him here: http://paulpilot.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theblankpodcast. See https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 4 of the Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly podcast, hosted by Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly, titled "4: Susie Dent" was published on November 28, 2018 and runs 64 minutes.

November 28, 2018 ·64m · Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly

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Summary

Susie Dent is an English lexicographer and etymologist. She has appeared in "Dictionary Corner" on the Channel 4 game show Countdown every year since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Dent's Guide to Swearing Jim and Giles headed to the historical city of Oxford to meet up with wordsmith and National treasure Susie Dent to talk all things BLANK. Susie tells us about the origins of the word BLANK also about the various connotations of it. Susie explains how she is often most happy when she's living in her own head, and how a new found love for walking allows her that time. We discuss BLANK moments on the set of Countdown and one of Susie's favourite subjects - Swearing! Our wonderful pod music is by the amazing Paul Pilot and you can hear more from him here: http://paulpilot.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theblankpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description

Susie Dent is an English lexicographer and etymologist. She has appeared in "Dictionary Corner" on the Channel 4 game show Countdown every year since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Dent's Guide to Swearing Jim and Giles headed to the historical city of Oxford to meet up with wordsmith and National treasure Susie Dent to talk all things BLANK. Susie tells us about the origins of the word BLANK also about the various connotations of it. Susie explains how she is often most happy when she's living in her own head, and how a new found love for walking allows her that time. We discuss BLANK moments on the set of Countdown and one of Susie's favourite subjects - Swearing! Our wonderful pod music is by the amazing Paul Pilot and you can hear more from him here: http://paulpilot.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theblankpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices