S1E7: The Results Show | Balderdash & Piffle

Menu

Synopsis

One off episode of series that looks at words and phrases and the histories of words. Victoria Coren and team investigate derivations discovered by viewers behind such terms as ''pass the parcel'', ''mushy peas'' and ''phwoar''.

Further Information

More episodes from this series

S1E1: The P Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E1: The P Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 52'13''

Hidden histories behind the words and phrases we use are revealed, to update the Oxford English Dictionary, presented by Victoria Cor...

S1E2: The M Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E2: The M Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 49'04''

This week, 'M' words with 'management speak', 'full monty' and the history of 'man'.

S1E3: The N Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E3: The N Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 49'04''

The origins of words beginning with the letter N, including nutmeg, nit nurse and nice.

S1E4: The S Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E4: The S Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 49'25''

This week, 'S' words including 'Soccer' and 'Ska'.

S1E5: The C Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E5: The C Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 49'34''

This week, 'C' words with 'cocktail', 'cool', 'codswallop' and the most controversial 'c' word.

S1E6: The B Words | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E6: The B Words | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 49'24''

This week it is the B words, includes 'back to square one', 'balti', 'bingo lingo' and 'boffins'.

S1E7: The Results Show | Balderdash & Piffle

S1E7: The Results Show | Balderdash & Piffle

BBC Two | 2006 | 1'00'03''

One off episode of series that looks at words and phrases and the histories of words. Victoria Coren and team investigate deriva...

Similar broadcast resources

English Language | BBC

Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51

Jay Blades, presenter of The Repair Shop, struggles to read. Now he has decided it is finally time to learn.

English Language | BBC

Episode 2 | Blethering Scots

Ten more well-known Scottish personalities share their favourite Scots words. Comedian Susan Calman is a wee 'besom', while Elaine C Smith has seen a lot of 'dreich' weather.