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To the Scriptorium!

Aug 31, 20231 hr
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Episode description

This week, Nicola Shulman introduces the volunteer army who joined James Murray to create the OED; and John Niven on his extraordinary memoir of his brother's life.


'The Dictionary People: The unsung heroes who created the Oxford

English Dictionary', by Sarah Ogilvie

'O Brother', by John Niven


Produced by Charlotte Pardy

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