The starting-point is the word 'shrewd'. We also look at how words can start off meaning something nasty, and end up meaning something nice.

4. Shrewd - 31_07_2018, 14.42

Each episode focuses on some aspect of Shakespeare’s language – usually, though not always, on a single word Shakespeare uses. But each time discussion broadens out, to look at some aspect of language in general, or of English as we use it today.<br /><br />Best to start with episode 1 and work through them in order.

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Each episode focuses on some aspect of Shakespeare’s language – usually, though not always, on a single word Shakespeare uses. But each time discussion broadens out, to look at some aspect of language in general, or of English as we use it today.Best to start with episode 1 and work through them in order.

Each episode focuses on some aspect of Shakespeare’s language – usually, though not always, on a single word Shakespeare uses. But each time discussion broadens out, to look at some aspect of language in general, or of English as we use it today.<br><br>Best to start with episode 1 and work through them in order.

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4. Shrewd - 31_07_2018, 14.42

4. Shrewd - 31_07_2018, 14.42