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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 9 MIN

Countdown's Susie Dent Shares The History of Arseropes And How Finland Has A Word For Drinking Alone In Your Underwear!!

from Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis

Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner every week day on Channel 4's Countdown and on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, has appeared on many TV shows over the years whenever a Word Queen is required!She joined Alison on Weekend Breakfast to tell us all about her new book Words for Life: That Will Make Every Day Betterjoined Susie answers the tough questions like what is the strange history behind the word arse!? Do the Finns really have a word for drinking alone in your underwear!!?She describes the book as a full year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, to brighten and boost every single day.

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