Unspeakable - Pilot
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With special guests Stephen Fry, Laura Smyth and Maisie Adam.
Ever had an emotion or sensation on the tip of your tongue, but you just can't find the word? Finally, here's the show for you.
Stand-up Phil Wang and lexicographer and etymologist Susie Dent challenge guests to dream up new words for universal, shared concepts and experiences which have always lacked names. Until now!
We've got our best people on the case. Linguists? Anthropologists? Nope. Comedians!
Phil Wang and Susie Dent welcome guests putting forward a new word suggestion, hilariously picking apart each other's pitches. Unspeakable is a celebration of language and shared experiences and it's a cure for that relatable moment when we're lost for words.
Hosts: Phil Wang and Susie Dent
Guests: Stephen Fry, Laura Smyth and Maisie Adam
Created by Joe Varley
Writer: Matt Crosby
Recorded by Jerry Peal
Programme Associate: Andy Brown
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producers: Joe Varley and Akash Lockmun
A Brown Bred production for BBC Radio 4
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Sun 18 Feb 202419:15BBC Radio 4- Fri 23 Feb 202422:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 23 May 202418:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 30 May 202409:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 May 202422:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
