<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms">Don&#39;t be shy, send me a message!</a>The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw on my own experience in the US, China, Turkish Cyprus, and elsewhere. Most of all, I ask you for your experience, so do get in touch! Message me anytime <a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'>on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies</a>E-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my <a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'>https://www.youtube.com/britishculture</a> Check out my <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'>Red Bubble shop</a> Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: <a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616'>https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616</a><a href='https://www.patreon.com/britishculture'>Support the show</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms"&gt;Don&amp;#39;t be shy, send me a message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw on my own experience in the US, China, Turkish Cyprus, and elsewhere. Most of all, I ask you for your experience, so do get in touch! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Message me anytime &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'&gt;on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;E-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/britishculture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'&gt;Red Bubble shop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: &lt;a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616'&gt;https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/britishculture'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Don't be shy, send me a message! The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw on my own experience in the US, China, Turkish Cyprus, and elsewhere. Most of all, I ask you for your experience, so do get in touch!  Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies E-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail...

British Manners [Episode 184]

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms">Don&#39;t be shy, send me a message!</a>Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were:<ul><li>How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years?   - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam)</li><li>How is your Bond fitness challenge going?   - Instagram: Licensetolift</li><li>What is your favourite British sitcom from the 1980s?  – [an old friend who will remain anonymous]</li><li>Why are Vikings so popular?  – Instagram: @BritishBondFan (a different Sam!)</li><li>Could you talk about Narnia?  - Instagram: @Francisco_Trevelyan </li><li>Could you talk about British food?  - Instagram: @BondUpNorth</li><li>What is it you love about the Bond films the most?  - Instagram: @MrHarris00794</li><li>Which Bond outfit would you love to have made for you? Which one is your favourite?  - Instagram: @BritishBondFan</li><li>Predictions for Bond 26? 2028-2030?   - Jason Kim </li></ul>If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me using any of the methods below! Message me anytime <a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'>on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies</a>, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my <a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'>https://www.youtube.com/britishculture</a> Check out my <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'>Red Bubble shop</a> Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: <a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616'>https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms"&gt;Don&amp;#39;t be shy, send me a message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years?&lt;br/&gt;  - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How is your Bond fitness challenge going?&lt;br/&gt;  - Instagram: Licensetolift&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is your favourite British sitcom from the 1980s? &lt;br/&gt;– [an old friend who will remain anonymous]&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why are Vikings so popular? &lt;br/&gt;– Instagram: @BritishBondFan (a different Sam!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Could you talk about Narnia? &lt;br/&gt;- Instagram: @Francisco_Trevelyan &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Could you talk about British food? &lt;br/&gt;- Instagram: @BondUpNorth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is it you love about the Bond films the most?&lt;br/&gt; - Instagram: @MrHarris00794&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Which Bond outfit would you love to have made for you? Which one is your favourite?&lt;br/&gt; - Instagram: @BritishBondFan&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Predictions for Bond 26? 2028-2030? &lt;br/&gt; - Jason Kim &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me using any of the methods below! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Message me anytime &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'&gt;on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies&lt;/a&gt;, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/britishculture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'&gt;Red Bubble shop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: &lt;a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616'&gt;https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Don't be shy, send me a message! Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were: How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years?   - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam)How is your Bond fitness challenge going?   - Instagram: LicensetoliftWhat is your favourite British sitcom from the 1980s?  – [an old friend who will remain anonymous]Why are Vikings so popular?  – Instagram: @BritishBondFan (a different Sa...

British Culture Q&A [Episode 183]

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms">Don&#39;t be shy, send me a message!</a>&quot;Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction.” - 20/02/2025This news has gained sufficient traction that even my wonderful vicar asked me about in on Sunday, before the service. Of course, the Broccoli family is American, although based in the UK. But, seeing creative control of a very British film icon passing from a family firm to a US corporation has raised many questions for many people. I give my take, which is that this is not the first turning point for 007, and that a third-generation business would be very unusual, both in movie making and in the UK generally.Naturally, I can&apos;t resist looking at the counter examples! According to the Campden Family Business news website, the oldest twenty family firms in the UK have collectively traded for 7013 years, and traded on average for 350 years each. I take a quick look into these, along with a couple of famous UK artisans, who each came from a family of famous creators, but who did not leave a business to be handed down to grandchildren, either.Message me anytime <a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'>on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies</a>, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my <a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'>https://www.youtube.com/britishculture</a> Check out my <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'>Red Bubble shop</a> Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: <a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616'>https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms"&gt;Don&amp;#39;t be shy, send me a message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;em&gt;Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction.” - 20/02/2025&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This news has gained sufficient traction that even my wonderful vicar asked me about in on Sunday, before the service. Of course, the Broccoli family is American, although based in the UK. But, seeing creative control of a very British film icon passing from a family firm to a US corporation has raised many questions for many people. I give my take, which is that this is not the first turning point for 007, and that a third-generation business would be very unusual, both in movie making and in the UK generally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Naturally, I can&amp;apos;t resist looking at the counter examples! According to the Campden Family Business news website, the oldest twenty family firms in the UK have collectively traded for 7013 years, and traded on average for 350 years each. I take a quick look into these, along with a couple of famous UK artisans, who each came from a family of famous creators, but who did not leave a business to be handed down to grandchildren, either.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Message me anytime &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'&gt;on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies&lt;/a&gt;, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/britishculture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'&gt;Red Bubble shop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: &lt;a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616'&gt;https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Don't be shy, send me a message! "Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction.” - 20/02/2025 This news has gained sufficient traction that even my wonderful vicar as...

Amazon Buys 007 & British Family Businesses [Episode 182]

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms">Don&#39;t be shy, send me a message!</a>I’ve just read all 7 Harry Potter books, plus the three supplementary books, for the first time. I’ve also visited some of the movie locations in the UK (including Durham Cathedral and King’s Cross Station), tried Butterbeer and Fizzing Wizzbees (plus Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs), worn my house colours (having been sorted by the official Sorting Hat), and played the video game Hogwarts Legacy. I’m slowly re-watching the movies as well, having not watched any of them for well over a decade, and most of them since the year they first came out. Finally, I’m now checking out all the J.K. Rowling writings originally hosted on the Pottermore website.Was it all worth it? Listen to the episode to find out.  The books in order:<ul><li>Year #1: Philosopher&apos;s Stone (1997)</li><li>Year #2: Chamber of Secrets (1998)</li><li>Year #3: Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)</li><li>Year #4: Goblet of Fire (2000)</li><li>Year #5: Order of the Phoenix (2003)</li><li>Year #6: Half-Blood Prince (2005)</li><li>Year #7: Deathly Hallows (2007)</li></ul>The three supplementary books:<ol><li>Hogwarts textbook: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001)</li><li>Harry’s free time reading: Quidditch Through the Ages (2001)</li><li>Bedtime stories for witches and wizards: The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2007)</li></ol>Message me anytime <a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'>on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies</a>, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my <a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'>https://www.youtube.com/britishculture</a> Check out my <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'>Red Bubble shop</a> Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: <a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616'>https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;id=5165536616</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms"&gt;Don&amp;#39;t be shy, send me a message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’ve just read all 7 Harry Potter books, plus the three supplementary books, &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;for the first time&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’ve also visited some of the movie locations in the UK (including Durham Cathedral and King’s Cross Station), tried Butterbeer and Fizzing Wizzbees (plus Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs), worn my house colours (having been sorted by the official Sorting Hat), and played the video game Hogwarts Legacy. I’m slowly re-watching the movies as well, having not watched any of them for well over a decade, and most of them since the year they first came out. Finally, I’m now checking out all the J.K. Rowling writings originally hosted on the Pottermore website.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Was it all worth it? Listen to the episode to find out.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The books in order:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #1: Philosopher&amp;apos;s Stone (1997)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #2: Chamber of Secrets (1998)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #3: Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #4: Goblet of Fire (2000)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #5: Order of the Phoenix (2003)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #6: Half-Blood Prince (2005)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Year #7: Deathly Hallows (2007)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The three supplementary books:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hogwarts textbook: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Harry’s free time reading: Quidditch Through the Ages (2001)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bedtime stories for witches and wizards: The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2007)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Message me anytime &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/'&gt;on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies&lt;/a&gt;, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/britishculture'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/britishculture&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out my &lt;a href='https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture'&gt;Red Bubble shop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: &lt;a href='https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616'&gt;https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&amp;amp;id=5165536616&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Don't be shy, send me a message! I’ve just read all 7 Harry Potter books, plus the three supplementary books, for the first time.  I’ve also visited some of the movie locations in the UK (including Durham Cathedral and King’s Cross Station), tried Butterbeer and Fizzing Wizzbees (plus Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs), worn my house colours (having been sorted by the official Sorting Hat), and played the video game Hogwarts Legacy. I’m slowly re-watching the movies a...

Are the Harry Potter books worth reading? ...as an adult [Episode 181]

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms">Don&#39;t be shy, send me a message!</a>5 very special guests join me for this episode from 4 continents:<ul><li>David Zaritsky <a href='https://www.youtube.com/thebondexperience'>@TheBondExperience</a></li><li>Donnie Waldron <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/quantum-of-history/id1508174531'>@Quantum of History</a></li><li>Pete Brooker <a href='https://www.instagram.com/londonbondmap'>@LondonBondMap</a></li><li>Gabriel Rabenales <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thestyleisnotenough'>@TheStyleisNotEnough</a></li><li>Lincoln McConnell-Brown <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dressinglikemcqueen'>@DressingLikeMcQueen</a></li></ul>We talk about places, themes, and values shown in this film from our vantage points in London, the USA, Chile, and Australia. Is this film truly British? If so, what makes it so? Listen to the episode to find out!<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845500/open_sms"&gt;Don&amp;#39;t be shy, send me a message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 very special guests join me for this episode from 4 continents:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;David Zaritsky &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/thebondexperience'&gt;@TheBondExperience&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Donnie Waldron &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/quantum-of-history/id1508174531'&gt;@Quantum of History&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pete Brooker &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/londonbondmap'&gt;@LondonBondMap&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gabriel Rabenales &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thestyleisnotenough'&gt;@TheStyleisNotEnough&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lincoln McConnell-Brown &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/dressinglikemcqueen'&gt;@DressingLikeMcQueen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about places, themes, and values shown in this film from our vantage points in London, the USA, Chile, and Australia. Is this film truly British? If so, what makes it so? Listen to the episode to find out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/britishculture"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Don't be shy, send me a message! 5 very special guests join me for this episode from 4 continents: David Zaritsky @TheBondExperienceDonnie Waldron @Quantum of HistoryPete Brooker @LondonBondMapGabriel Rabenales @TheStyleisNotEnoughLincoln McConnell-Brown @DressingLikeMcQueenWe talk about places, themes, and values shown in this film from our vantage points in London, the USA, Chile, and Australia. Is this film truly British? If so, what makes it so? Listen to the episode to find out! Support ...

The Britishness of Quantum of Solace [Episode 180]

What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.&nbsp; You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture &nbsp;

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