Danny Bate

Danny Bate is a linguist, writer, researcher and broadcaster, who holds three degrees in the field of linguistics, from BA to PhD. His specialism is language history, and this is the fuel of his public content that informs readers, listeners and viewers about humanity's incredible linguistic talents. His debut book, 'Why Q Needs U', was released in the UK in October 2025. It was hailed by Sir Stephen Fry as a "wonderful achievement", and was included as one of The Economist's books of 2025.