Word of Mouth
Hosted by Michael Rosen and Michael · BBC Radio 4
4.9from 204 ratings
- 223
- Episodes
- 21
- Transcribed
- 204
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
- 39K
- YouTube views
About Word of Mouth
Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 May 2015
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
21 of 223 episodes have a transcript.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Word of Mouth
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Where Did Punctuation Come From?
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bouncer George Bass on de-escalating conflict
Inside a recent episode
Word of Mouth
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And they also thought that your writing should be good enough to not need any punctuation. If you can't write Latin in such a clear way that it becomes clear where the sentence is from your rhythm and from your natural feeling for the language, perhaps you shouldn't be writing anything at all. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Word of Mouth
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Florence Hazrat
- George Bass
- Rob Drummond
- Jane Setter
- Philip Durkin
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 38,961
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 53 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 151 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 49
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 97
Contact Word of Mouth
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
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Questions about Word of Mouth
Who hosts Word of Mouth?
Michael Rosen and Michael host the show. Published by BBC Radio 4.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Word of Mouth take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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