'...As stout a defence of the English language as you're likely to hear'

BobK said:

BBC Radio 4 broadcast ('aired' - eugh ;-)) a programme called Word of Mouth last night, all of which is worth listening to. But my favourite bit is the interview with the American writer Joe Queenan (15'15"-20'33") - a man after my own heart (and objectors to that use of 'after' should, in Joe Queenan's words, 'just shut up' ;-)). (Students: 'a man after my own heart' means someone that I agree with wholeheartedly. Teachers: this could provoke some interesting class discussions with advanced students.)

BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Word of Mouth (As with other stuff on the BBC iPlayer site, it's there for a week).

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