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Wordaholics

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Comedian Ed Byrne, Tasmanian stand up and art expert Hannah Gadsby, punmaster general Milton Jones and classics boffin Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy under the watchful eye of chair Gyles Brandreth.

Letter of the week is 'N' and there's a round about derogatory terms.

Panellists also attempt to ban their least favourite words including 'simples'.

Writers: Jon Hunter and James Kettle.

Producer: Claire Jones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Ed Byrne
Panellist:
Hannah Gadsby
Panellist:
Milton Jones
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Writer:
Jon Hunter
Producer:
Claire Jones

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