Word of Mouth

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Word of Mouth: Exclamation Marks!!

Exclamation Marks!!

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, Exclamation Marks!!

Michael Rosen exclaims excitedly over exclamation marks with Florence Hazrat.

Michael Rosen exclaims excitedly over exclamation marks with Dr Florence Hazrat, who has a passion for them. They explore the history behind the first symbol to indicate emotion.

In the first of a new series, Michael Rosen exclaims excitedly over exclamation marks with Dr Florence Hazrat, who has a passion for them. They explore the history behind the first punctuation symbol to indicate emotion and ask why some people do not like using them at all. 

Florence is the author of An Admirable Point: A Brief History of the Exclamation Mark!

Producer Beth O'Dea

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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