Proper English Episode 52: What’s in a name?

This week, we're talking about our names: first names and surnames - how they're spelt and pronounced, where they come from, and what they mean. We're also looking at the the difference between 'sound' and 'noise', and the Idiom of the Week is 'My name is mud.' Also, we're having a little competition: if you come up with a first name for Detective Inspector Davidson - and we like it - not only will you get a mention, but we'll use it in a future sketch!

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This week’s podcast features incidental music from Incompetech:

Danse Macabre - Big Hit 2 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3590-danse-macabre---big-hit-2

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3872-hidden-agenda

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/