Episode 22 (Received Pronunciation)

David Crystal

Paul’s guest for November 2019 is eminent linguist David Crystal. Paul and David discuss the history of Received Pronunciation (RP), also known as the Queen’s English, BBC English, and Standard British English. They also discuss the newer dialect often referred to as Estuary.

For more information about David, visit DavidCrystal.com, OriginalPronunciation.com, and ShakespearesWords.com.

Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.