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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 27 MIN

How did people speak throughout history?

from Word of Mouth · host BBC Radio 4

Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke in the past. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partnership with the Open University. Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz

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