Balderdash and Piffle (2006-2007)
Balderdash and Piffle is a companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consists of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED., Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals, and Tania Styles, who has also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.
Recent Episodes
Episode | Name | Airdate |
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S02E08 | Fashionistas | juil. 6, 2007 |
S02E07 | Who Were They? | juin 29, 2007 |
S02E06 | Put Downs and Insults | juin 22, 2007 |
S02E05 | X-Rated | juin 8, 2007 |
S02E04 | Dodgy Dealings | juin 1, 2007 |
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