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How Old is the English Alphabet?

Tracing the roots of English sounds and signs. Hamish Norbrook from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ English on the origins of the English alphabet.

Also on the programme: is the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ serving Nigeria as well as it could?

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27 minutes

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project