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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Come into the garden Purple People as we take a look at the interesting histories behind the names of the plants blooming in the beds. 
Find out why basil is royal, why you use more rock celery that you might think, and which common herb is the ‘dew of the sea’. 
Also in this week’s bouquet are dragons, Spartan lovers and gladiators, plus we find out why the pansy is the thinking person’s flower. 
We also get through lots of your brilliant emails and we want you to get in touch with your own names for Billy Bakers or Chuggy Pigs… 
purple@somethinelse.com
A Somethin' Else production.
Susie’s trio:
Upbigged - built up
Hookem-snivy - fakery or deceit
Percunctorily - lazily.
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Released:
Jun 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us here: purple@somethinelse.com You can buy our branded mugs, tote bags and T-shirts here: https://bit.ly/37huhqs A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices