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Word of MouthAuthor: BBC Radio 4
Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them Language: en Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Where Did Punctuation Come From?
Friday, 2 October, 2026
Ever wondered where all our squiggles and dots of modern punctuation come from? Author of On The Mark Florence Hazrat gives us a witty and fascinating insight into how punctuation began and has evolved through the centuries, continuing to adapt and change as our methods of writing and communicating become increasingly short and pithy as we do so much online. Produced in partnership with the Open University by Maggie Ayre for BBC Audio Bristol
