The Essay

Lingua Franca Part 6

Tuesday 11 September 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Michael Rosen continues to explore the roots of Europe's languages.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

6/8. Splendid Isolation

Many Europeans find being in Budapest, Helsinki, or even Bilbao disorientating. Nothing makes sense. Why? The so-called Finno-Ugric and the utterly unique Basque languages are under the microscope.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 20 Sep 07 The Flapper
• 19 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 18 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 17 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 13 Sep 07 Lingua Franca
• 12 Sep 07 Lingua Franca Part 7
• 11 Sep 07 Lingua Franca
• 10 Sep 07 Lingua Franca Part 5
• 6 Sep 07 Only a Monkey
• 5 Sep 07 Humans and Apes