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Is Away with Words coming back?

Away with Words (1998–1998) on ITV1

The answer: Concluded December 20, 1998.
Away with Words poster
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
September 15, 1998
Ended
December 20, 1998
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
13episodes

About Away with Words

Away with Words ended on December 20, 1998, on ITV1. The series concluded after its 13-episode run, which started on September 15, 1998. There are no current plans for a revival or new episodes.

Away with Words was a documentary series that explored the origins of well-known words and phrases. Presenter Neil Innes traveled across various locations in the UK, including Yarmouth, Ely, Southend, and Cambridge, to uncover the unlikely sources of everyday names and sayings. The show combined travel with linguistic history, offering insights into how language and local stories intertwine.

The series provided viewers with a look at the historical and cultural background behind common expressions, making it an informative journey through language and local history.

Away with Words episode schedule

13 aired

Aired · 13

DateEp.Title
December 20, 1998 S1·E13 Episode 13
December 13, 1998 S1·E12 Episode 12
November 29, 1998 S1·E11 Episode 11
November 22, 1998 S1·E10 Episode 10
November 15, 1998 S1·E9 Episode 9
November 8, 1998 S1·E8 Episode 8
November 1, 1998 S1·E7 Episode 7
October 25, 1998 S1·E6 Episode 6
October 13, 1998 S1·E5 Episode 5
October 6, 1998 S1·E4 Episode 4
September 29, 1998 S1·E3 Episode 3
September 22, 1998 S1·E2 Episode 2
September 15, 1998 S1·E1 Episode 1

Away with Words cast

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