Britain: Pop Culture
The History of English
The Difference Between The United Kingdom and Great Britain
An Introduction to Britain
Top 10 Facts About the United Kingdom
10 Things The British Do Better Than Americans
British poetry: let's take a look at some key British poets/poems....
British Actors Reading Poetry
English Literature from Shakespeare to Jane Austen
British fiction: let's take a look at some short fiction too...
British Pop Culture
There's no easy way to boil down over a hundred years of British films, directors, and entertainment. Instead, I'll pull a few bits and pieces together that you may find interesting.
Alfred Hitchcock: before he emigrated to America, Hitchcock cut his teeth in several well directed British suspense and mystery films. Here are a few clips of his best.
Benny Hill
Influenced by British Vaudeville humor and the cinematic shenanigans of early film makers like Cecil Hepworth, Benny Hill entertained the Brits during the 1970's and early 80's. Here's a clip.
Nick Park
News: Need information about the world or Britain? Look for BBC here.
Fashion
Food
Historical Master Chef (from Horrible Histories)
The Difference Between The United Kingdom and Great Britain
An Introduction to Britain
Top 10 Facts About the United Kingdom
10 Things The British Do Better Than Americans
British poetry: let's take a look at some key British poets/poems....
British Actors Reading Poetry
English Literature from Shakespeare to Jane Austen
British fiction: let's take a look at some short fiction too...
British Pop Culture
There's no easy way to boil down over a hundred years of British films, directors, and entertainment. Instead, I'll pull a few bits and pieces together that you may find interesting.
Alfred Hitchcock: before he emigrated to America, Hitchcock cut his teeth in several well directed British suspense and mystery films. Here are a few clips of his best.
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934, trailer)
- The 39 Steps (1935, full film)
- The-lady-vanishes (1948) (the entire film)
- Frenzy (1972)
- The Horror of Dracula (1957)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- The Mummy (1959)
- The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
- And many more, here's a tribute.
Benny Hill
Influenced by British Vaudeville humor and the cinematic shenanigans of early film makers like Cecil Hepworth, Benny Hill entertained the Brits during the 1970's and early 80's. Here's a clip.
Nick Park
- Creature Comforts
- Creature Comforts: The Hood (tv series)
- Wallace & Gromit clip
- Another Wallace & Gromit clip from the Wrong Trousers
- The Avengers
- The Prisoner
- Dr. Who
- Dr. Who (the recent series)
- Are You Being Served?
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- The Young Ones
- Black Adder
- Red Dwarf
- Fawlty Towers
- Mr. Bean
- Absolutely Fabulous
- League of Gentlemen
- Little Britain
- The Office
- Extras
- Black Books
- Spaced
- Mitchell and Webb Look
- Sherlock
- Downton Abbey
- The Beatles (from Yellow Submarine)
- Beatles video: I am the Walrus
- Elton John "Candle in the Wind"
- Elton John with the Muppets
- David Bowie "Space Oddity"
- Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
- U2
- The Spice Girls
- Lady Sovereign
- Tinie Tempah
- Suli Breaks: Friends (spoken word)
- Tim Minchin
- British rappers (a compilation)
News: Need information about the world or Britain? Look for BBC here.
Fashion
Food
Historical Master Chef (from Horrible Histories)
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