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How did people speak throughout history?

Word of Mouth by BBC

Jun 4, 202627:33Society & Culture

Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke in the past. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partnership with the Open University.

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How did people speak throughout history? is an episode from Word of Mouth by BBC. Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke in the past. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partn...

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