Word of Mouth - How did people speak throughout history?
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Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke in the past.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partnership with the Open University.
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Published on Thursday, 4th June 2026.
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