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British Movies
One Anglophile’s Take on Poor Things
It took until just after it won four Academy...
The Fiver – Five Star Wars Actors from Scotland
While England has been the home of many a...
One Anglophile’s Take on This Is Spinal Tap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63XSUpe-0o
This is Spinal Tap, which is probably the best...
10 Interesting Facts about the Film Master and Commander
If you’re a fan of nautical adventures, you’ve probably...
One Anglophile’s Take on The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (and other shorts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RdncisZ_QA
As I write this, there's a new prequel to...
British TV
Masters of the Air Filming Locations in Britain – Where Was Master of the Air Filmed
"Masters of the Air" was an American war drama...
The Fiver: Five of the Best UK TV Talk Show Hosts
Late-night TV isn’t just a phenomenon in the United...
All Creatures Great & Small Renewed For Seasons 5 & 6 by PBS Masterpiece
Ever since the latest season of All Creatures Great...
Live British TV Service TVMucho Has Gone Bust – Are There Alternatives?
I learned this week that British TV live streaming...
Great British Telly: A Brief History of EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television institution that has had...
City Guides
Oxford City Guide | What to see and do in Oxford, England | Your What’s On Guide to the City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, is a world-renowned...
Liverpool City Guide | The City Made Famous by the Beatles | What’s on in Liverpool City Travel Guide
Liverpool is a vibrant city in the northwest of...
Durham City Travel Guide | Best Things to See and Do Days Out
Durham, located in the northeast of England, is a...
Canterbury City Travel Guide | The Best Things to See and Do Days Out in Canterbury, England
Welcome to Canterbury, a city steeped in history and...
York England | Medieval York City Travel Guide | Best Things to See and Do Days Out
Welcome to our historic city guide of York, England,...
Britishness
Anglotopia Explainer: What is The Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
Simply put, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the largest...
Built Britain: What is a mews house?
The mews house is a unique and charming architectural...
Built Britain: What is a Cathedral? What is its role in English history?
A cathedral is a type of Christian church that...
Best English Country Pubs: 15 Of the Most Glorious Rural Pubs In England
English country pubs are an institution. English country pubs are a...
Built Britain: What is a folly?
Follies have been an integral part of British landscape...
Royal Family
The Monarchs: Harold Godwinson – The Last King of Anglo-Saxon England
Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, was the...
King Stephen (1135–1154) – King of Anarchy
King Stephen of England's reign was a tumultuous time...
The Princess of Wales Being Treated for Cancer
More sad Royal News today that we need to...
The Monarchs: Henry IV (1399–1413) – The Usurper
Henry IV is one of the most intriguing figures...
The Monarchs: Henry II (1154–1189) – The Ruthless King
Henry II was the first Plantagenet king of England,...
Top Ten Britain
Ten Great English Battle Sites To Visit – Best English Battlefields
England is a country steeped in history, and as...
Top 10 Britain: Top Ten Things to Do in the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are a geographic archipelago consisting of...
Top 10 Britain: Top Ten Things to See in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland
The Outer Hebrides Islands of Scotland have had a...
Top 10 UK: Top Ten Things to Do in the Shetland Islands
Known for more than just a crime drama series,...
Top 10 Britain: Top Ten Things to See and Do in the Scottish Highlands
Truly one of God’s greatest gifts to the world...
British History
The Monarchs: Harold Godwinson – The Last King of Anglo-Saxon England
Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, was the...
Great Britons: Geoffrey Chaucer – Author of The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer is widely regarded as one of the...
Built Britain: What is Terraced Housing?
Terraced housing is a unique feature of the British...
Great Britons: The Life and Times of the Venerable Bede – A Legacy of Intellectual Brilliance
The Venerable Bede, also known as Saint Bede, was...
Surviving the Titanic: Famous Stories of Titanic Survivors
The sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15,...
British Travel
Oxford City Guide | What to see and do in Oxford, England | Your What’s On Guide to the City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, is a world-renowned...
Anglotopia Explainer: What is The Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
Simply put, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the largest...
Liverpool City Guide | The City Made Famous by the Beatles | What’s on in Liverpool City Travel Guide
Liverpool is a vibrant city in the northwest of...
The Fiver – Five of the Best UK Theme Parks
Everyone loves to spend time at a theme park,...
The Fiver: Five of the Best Seaside Resorts in the UK
Llandudno, Conwy
Everyone enjoys a good vacation, and sometimes you...
Top 10 Facts
10 Curious Facts about the British Monarchy
The British monarchy is one of the oldest and...
10 Interesting Facts about the Film Master and Commander
If you’re a fan of nautical adventures, you’ve probably...
Unwrapping Boxing Day: 10 Fascinating Facts and Figures about this British Tradition
Boxing Day, observed on the day after Christmas, has...
Ten Interesting Facts about The Pet Shop Boys
Formed by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe in 1981,...
Ten Interesting Facts about the Film Willow
Having succeeded in science-fiction and supernatural adventure, in 1988...