Episode 1
Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth. From 2014.
Gyles Brandreth hosts the competitive comedy panel game about words.
With panellists:
Lloyd Langford
Holly Walsh
Paul Sinha
Natalie Haynes
Lloyd Langford tells us why avocados are called avocados.
Natalie Haynes explains what 'astroturfing' is all about.
Paul Sinha unlocks the meaning of the German word 'handschuhsanbalwerfer'.
Holly Walsh shares her favourite example of prison slang.
The panel also suggest words that don't yet exist, but should. What could they mean by 'a Clarkson', 'messcalation', 'trage' and 'appointmentia'?
Written by Jon Hunter and James Kettle.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Clip
![]()
Why are avocados called avocados?
Duration: 00:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gyles Brandreth |
| Panellist | Lloyd Langford |
| Panellist | Holly Walsh |
| Panellist | Paul Sinha |
| Panellist | Natalie Haynes |
| Writer | Jon Hunter |
| Writer | James Kettle |
| Producer | Claire Jones |
Broadcasts
Wed 3 Sep 201411:30BBC Radio 4- Sun 14 May 201719:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 May 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 May 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 19 May 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 May 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 201909:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 201916:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 May 201904:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 18 May 201912:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 6 Nov 202009:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 6 Nov 202014:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 Nov 202002:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 26 Sep 202209:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 26 Sep 202216:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Sep 202204:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Oct 202212:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Sep 202414:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Sep 202420:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 13 Sep 202404:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
Comedy selection
A selection of clips from recent and upcoming comedy programmes.
