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Balderdash and Piffle

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 2, 2006
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 15
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Balderdash and Piffle(2006)

TMDB Rating: 9.0 (1 votes)

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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Balderdash & piffle season 1

7 episodes • 2006

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1P WordsJan 2, 20060.0
2M WordsJan 9, 20060.0
3N WordsJan 15, 20060.0
4S WordsJan 22, 20060.0
5C WordsJan 29, 20060.0
6B WordsFeb 6, 20060.0
7The Results ShowApr 16, 20060.0
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Balderdash & piffle season 2

8 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1One Sandwich Short Of A PicnicMay 11, 20070.0
2Man's Best FriendMay 18, 20070.0
3Euphemisms - The Lace Curtain Of LanguageMay 25, 20070.0
4Dodgy DealingsMay 31, 20070.0
5X-RatedJun 7, 20070.0
6Put Downs And InsultsJun 22, 20070.0
7Who Were They?Jun 29, 20070.0
8FashionistasJul 6, 20070.0