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Frank Delaney's panel game series revolving around the English language.

From the Ways with Words literary festival in Totnes, Devon.

With:

Sandi Toksvig

Tommy Pearson

Laura Wright

Christopher Matthew

On hand to offer a witty perspective on the world of words are the Nimmo Twins.

Producer: Simon Elmes

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.

Frank Delaney's language panel game for Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright and Christopher Matthew. From Devon in 2001.

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From the Cheltenham Festival of Literature, Gloucestershire.

With:

Sheridan Morley

Jan Dalley

Humphrey Carpenter

Katie Fforde

On hand to offer a witty perspective on the world of words are the Nimmo Twins.

Producer: Simon Elmes

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.

Frank Delaney's language game in Cheltenham. With Sheridan Morley, Jan Dalley, Humphrey Carpenter and Katie Fforde. From 2001.

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From the Cheltenham Festival of Literature, Gloucestershire.

With:

Pam Ayres

Adam Hart-Davis

Sue Limb

John Julius Norwich

Plus resident jesters - the Nimmo Twins

Producer: Simon Elmes

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.

Frank Delaney's language game with Pam Ayres, Adam Hart-Davis, Sue Limb and John Julius Norwich. From Cheltenham in 2001.

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Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.

Frank Delaney's language panel game

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The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.

Frank Delaney's language panel game

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Frank Delaney with Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood.

Frank Delaney's language panel game