How do you ask for something? It's a simple question but there are lots of answers. Professor Roly Sussex is talking about how we make requests - and offers - in English.

How long is a chaise longue and would you really strip and polish a duchess? Professor Roly Sussex is talking about furniture.

Politicians and the health experts talk about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, but what's the difference between efficacy and efficiency or effectiveness?

Tennis has a distinctly French origin and this is reflected in the language of the sport itself. Professor Roly Sussex explains.

Professor Roly Sussex says 'have' is one of the most important verbs in the English language, but how difficult is it using 'have' in the present perfect tense for someone learning English or speaking English as a second language?

"Let's eat, kids" is so much more palatable than "let's eat kids", but grammatical and syntax errors are easy to make. Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about some of the common mistakes we make in the English language.

Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas? Why and how do we greet people on festive occasions? Professor Roly Sussex explains.

Should English be written as it sounds and sound as it's written? Professor Roly Sussex joins the debate.

Clothing words and changing fashions, Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about the passing pageant of apparel.

Many surnames are patronymics, but there are a few matrilineal societies and the origins of the surname may differ in non-English speaking societies. Professor Roly Sussex is chatting to listeners about the origins and meanings of surnames all over the world.