Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC
Wordaholics

Wordaholics

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012 - 2014
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Radio 4 panel game that tests the guests linguistic knowledge. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth, with regular panellist Natalie Haynes. Stars Gyles Brandreth and Natalie Haynes.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Gyles Brandreth Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Natalie Haynes Regular Panellist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Tracy Wiles Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Katy Brand Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Ed Byrne Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Alun Cochrane Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Susie Dent Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 8
Jenny Eclair Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Stephen Fry Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Hannah Gadsby Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Dave Gorman Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 3
Richard Herring Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Alex Horne Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Robin Ince Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Milton Jones Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 7
Helen Keen Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Lloyd Langford Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 7
Michael Rosen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Paul Sinha Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 4
Arthur Smith Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Holly Walsh Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Jack Whitehall Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Josh Widdicombe Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Jon Hunter Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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James Kettle Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Claire Jones Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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