'Laughs and learning' in Cornish language podcast
BBCA Radio 1 DJ has promised "lots of laughs as well as learning" as part of a new podcast about the Cornish language.
Danni Diston returned to her roots in Cornwall to present the Learn Cornish podcast for BBC Sounds as she explored learning the language with a number of guests.
The podcast was commissioned by the BBC to celebrate the Cornish language's recent upgrade to top level protection by the government – alongside Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Welsh.
Diston said: "Cornwall is the most special place in the world to me. It's where I grew up, it's where my family live, it's home. Having the opportunity to dive into the Cornish language and its history has been wonderful."
She added: "Speaking to different people who hold Cornwall in their heart and hearing what Cornish culture is - and feels - to them was really special.
"Even if you speak a tiny bit of Kernewek or none at all, as long as Cornwall holds a place in your heart, this podcast is for you. Expect lots of laughs as well as learning"
The Learn Cornish podcast will be available on BBC Sounds from 1 May – with new episodes available every week, for 12 weeks.
Guests who join Diston on her Cornish learning journey include BAFTA-winning director Mark Jenkin, actor-comedian Edward Rowe from the BAFTA-winning film Bait – and an engineer from Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station.
Produced by BBC Radio Cornwall, the podcast sees Diston explore the Cornish language, its cultural significance, and learn key phrases – with help from language expert Sarah Buck.
Buck, from Cornwall Council's Cornish Language team, said: "We would love to see people across Cornwall picking up a few words of Kernewek and weaving them into everyday life.
"A dydh da for hello, or a meur ras for thank you is an easy place to start. Our language is for everyone, and it is something we can all be proud of."
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