The Essay

Lingua Franca

Tuesday 15 May 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

• 24 May 07 Matthew Arnold
• 23 May 07 William Hazlitt
• 22 May 07 Joseph Addison
• 21 May 07 Francis Bacon
• 17 May 07 Lingua Franca 8/8
• 16 May 07 Lingua Franca 7/8
• 15 May 07 Lingua Franca 6/8
• 14 May 07 Lingua Franca 5/8
• 10 May 07 Lingua Franca 4/8
• 9 May 07 Lingua Franca 3/8