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Word of Mouth: Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings

Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings

16/01/2018

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings

Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings.

Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings. Former diplomat Andy Scott has greeted people in 60 countries, and his book is called One Kiss or Two?

Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright are back with a new series of Word of Mouth, and appropriately enough they're starting with Hellos. And greetings. Former diplomat Andy Scott has greeted people in more than 60 countries, and he's written a book about his experiences called One Kiss or Two? The origins and psychology of greetings provide a rich subject and by the end of the programme they may all even reach an agreement about how many times to kiss..
Producer Beth O'Dea.

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