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Britannia in Brief
http://britanniainbrief.blogspot.com/
A who's who and what's what of British cultural references that might come up, without explanation, while visiting the UK or just watching British TV at home.
- Added on: Mar 16th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Leslie Banker
- Listed in: Travel Places & Geography
- Tags: british UK England anglophile britain
Recent Posts
Make Love (Loudly), Not War
Sometimes, it seems, the neighbours would prefer you made war and not love. At least that's the case for Caroline Cartwright whose loud and frequent lovemaking with husband Steve earned her an Asbo (Anti-Social Behaviour Order) and now conviction...
Khadambi Asalache
In the recent Royal Oak newsletter there's an interesting article about Khadambi Asalache, a Kenyan who came to London and created, among other works of art, an incredible interior to his house. The detail of his carving is exquisite and simply beaut...
Terry Wogan Calls It Quits
Forget the end of Oprah - Terry Wogan's packed up his morning show. "There'll be no senior moments and no blubbing," Terry Wogan promised his eight million listeners this morning at the start of the final broadcast of "Wake Up With Wogan", the most...
UK Libel Law Review
Sarah Lyall has an article in today's NY Times about a possible change in the UK libel laws, which would be a good thing for many writers, publishers, and others out there. Read more about it here.One well-known libel case in the UK was Oscar Wilde'...
Head In The Clouds?
I think everyone can agree the Millennium Dome was one of the dafter ideas of recent times, (though at least they've found a good use for it now,) and Richard Rodgers wobbly bridge was something of a shaky idea. I know lots of people love the Lond...
Parrish Presents this Friday
This Friday we're looking forward to signing books at the Parrish Presents--a fun and festive annual event to benefit the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton. More about it here....
