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Johnson Now
Five very different writers from across the world reflect on the linguistic heritage of Samuel Johnson as it plays out in their own world and their own lives
First Broadcast14 Sept 2009
Latest Broadcast27 Aug 2010
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The Essay
Writer David Crystal wonders what Samuel Johnson's reaction would be to the internet.
Sept 2009
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The Essay
Lexicographer Pam Peters discusses Samuel Johnson's impact on language in the New World.
Sept 2009
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The Essay
Rudrangshu Mukherjee reflects on the linguistic shadow Samuel Johnson casts over India.
Sept 2009
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The Essay
Freya Johnston reflects on how Johnson's direct approach to language lives on even today.
Sept 2009
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The Essay
Philip Hoare ponders the similarities between Melville and Johnson, and whales and words.
Sept 2009