Balderdash and Piffle

Jan 02, 2006 (en) Documentary [30] Min
  • First Air Date
    Jan 02, 2006
  • Production
    Wingspan Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    Balderdash and Piffle
  • Release
    Jan 02, 2006
  • en
    -

Overview

Presented by Victoria Coren, it was companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consisted of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED; Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals; and Tania Styles, who also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Balderdash & piffle season 1 ( 2006-01-02)

P Words

Episode: 1

M Words

Episode: 2

N Words

Episode: 3

S Words

Episode: 4

C Words

Episode: 5

B Words

Episode: 6

The Results Show

Episode: 7

Balderdash & piffle season 2 ( 2007-05-11)

One Sandwich Short Of A Picnic

Episode: 1

Man's Best Friend

Episode: 2

Euphemisms - The Lace Curtain Of Language

Episode: 3

Dodgy Dealings

Episode: 4

X-Rated

Episode: 5

Put Downs And Insults

Episode: 6

Who Were They?

Episode: 7

Fashionistas

Episode: 8
Jan 02, 2006 (en)
Documentary
[30] Min
  • First Air Date Jan 02, 2006
  • Production
    Wingspan Productions
  • Rotten tomato 90%
Original Title Balderdash and Piffle
en

Overview

Presented by Victoria Coren, it was companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consisted of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED; Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals; and Tania Styles, who also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer