Balderdash and Piffle
2006 - 2007•2 seasons•15 episodes•~30m•
★9.5(2 ratings)
Documentary
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.
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Did You Know?
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The series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes in total (avg. 8 per season).
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Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.
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The series ran from 2006 to 2007 — a total of 1 years on air.
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Originally aired on BBC Two.
