1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg presents a history celebrating 1,000 years of the spoken language of Britain, from the first to the second millennium. 3: A French
Invasion. From Hastings in Sussex, Bragg traces the influence of French on the English language, from 1066 to the European Union. With
Lisa Appignanesi , Dr Kathryn Lowe , Frank McLynn and JC Smith. Producer Emily Kasriel. Repeated at9.30pm (R)