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Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two
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2/6. The etymology of everyday words and phrases. The M Words. Who's to blame for clear-as-mud
"management-speak"? What are the origins of the "full monty"? And what is the history of "man"?
With Victoria Coren , Ian Hislop and Bettany Hughes. Director Deborah Lee ; Series editor Archie Baron www.bbc.co.uk/balderdash
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Contributors

Unknown:
Victoria Coren
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Bettany Hughes.
Director:
Deborah Lee
Editor:
Archie Baron
Source: Radio Times

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