We take a look at a popular Sunday Times feature about the National Scrabble Championships in the UK and uncover a hidden community of word nerds. Plus, tile by tile, we trace the evolution of the popular game - from going online during the pandemic to banning offensive words following the Black Lives Matter protests.

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Guest: Ralph Jones, writer and Sunday Times contributor. 

Host: Jenny Kleeman.

Clips: Sky News, YouTube channel Dweebovision.

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