Weekend Variety Wireless - Hour 3 - 19/05/18

Max Cryer is a New Zealand living treasure in both entertainment and etymological spheres. He joins Graeme Hill for a Royal Wedding special but do they really care? The words this week are associated with royalty. The word Royal descends from ancient pre-European origins. Max explains how the word came about. They also discuss the origin of the words Bride, Wedding, Duke and Duchess. Words with Max Cryer: Wedding March & gaslighting Words with Max Cryer: Helter-skelter, obese Max has attended a royal wedding at Westminster Abbey. He tells Graeme Hill what it is really like to go to one and sit behind a large hat. Ask Max a question about the English language here. Listen to the full interview with Max Cryer above. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone. RadioLIVE.