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The Ape That Got Lucky

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

New series 1/4. Language and Communication
This exploration of the fascinating subject of human evolution begins by looking at languages, of which there are 5,000 or so now in use. Why is it fortunate that the original human language developed in Africa rather than England? The programme also hears from a man who thinks his bees are telling him about unsolved crimes, and Professor Austin Herring demonstrates his valve-based translation machine. By Chris Addison and Carl Cooper. Starring comedian Chris Addison , with Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern ), Jo Enright and Dan Tetsell. Producer Simon Nicholls

Contributors

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Chris Addison
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Carl Cooper.
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Chris Addison
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Geoffrey McGivern
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Jo Enright
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Dan Tetsell.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls
Source: Radio Times

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