SUSIE Dent, well-known from her television quiz appearances as the ultimate walking dictionary, is as entertaining as she is erudite. She is currently on a national tour, coming to Dorchester Arts at Thomas Hardye School theatre on Sunday 8th March, at 3.30pm.

Following her previous hit show, The Secret Life of Words, Britain’s best-loved wordsmith is back with Word Perfect, a new collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words.

Have you ever wondered whether there’s a word for going to the fridge for the umpteenth time in search of something new? Or puzzled over the reason why a group of crows is called a ‘murder’ while owls form a ‘parliament’? Is teen slang actually designed to make us tear our hair out?

And just how many words do we need for being drunk?

With the help of funny, insightful and head-scratching examples, Susie will entertain and educate the audience with her pick of the English language’s greatest hits, reminding us how unpredictable, wayward and utterly magical our mother tongue can be.

Other regional dates on Susie’s tour are Paignton Palace Theatre on 26th April and the Memorial Hall at Frome on 16th May.