Episode 2
Hugh Dennis delves into the fascinating connections between the seemingly unrelated proof of a pudding, sausage-shaped poison, being hoist by a petard and feisty heroines.
Abridged by Jane Marshall.
The author of the Inky Fool blog leads us on a fascinating journey tracing the connection between seemingly unrelated words and uncovers the links between the 'proof of a pudding', 'sausage-shaped poison', being hoist by a 'petard' and 'feisty heroines'.
Read by Hugh Dennis
Produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall Production for BBC Radio 4.
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