Something Rhymes with Purple

Somethin' Else

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words. A Somethin' Else production.

Episodes

Whitehall 1212

Nov 24 2020 • 34 MIN

This week, Susie and Gyles are reporting on the names and origins of London Town - of England, Europe, The World, The Universe.Come wind through the streets of Susie’s old hangout in Soho discoveri...

Black Friday Merch!

Nov 23 2020 • 2 MIN

LIMITED OFFER: This week why not turn Black Friday Purple with a cheeky 20% off all merch on our website with the code PURPLE20. It’s not just Quality Street that’ll taste better in purple this yea...

Marchioness

Nov 17 2020 • 32 MIN

Oh the Grand Old Duke of York, he had ten-thousand men… but was his son a Marquis or a Marquess? To find out, join us under the marquee as Gyles and Susie climb the etymological pecking order this ...

Penne For Your thoughts

Nov 10 2020 • 34 MIN

Little Strings, Little Tongues and Butterflies… what could Gyles and Susie pasta-bly be talking about?! In this episode we’ll be lobbing a bunch of pasta terms at the wall to see what sticks. We st...

Beatification

Nov 3 2020 • 36 MIN

This week we’re counting our blessings and saying our prayers as we take a look at the tales behind some of the patron saints and their language. From martyrs to miracles and from sanctity to ...

Sinister

Oct 27 2020 • 42 MIN

If you’re easily grossed out then probably best to cover your ears for this one… in honour of the spookiest time of the year we’re digging around words with gruesome origins. From black books ...

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