Level 2.169 What is Britishness?

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<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>Confused about the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom, and always wondered when to call someone British instead of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish? Let's clear it up, and explain how we got to this, admittedly, pretty complic ... Show More

Rory Scothorne joins Tom to discuss the evolution of Scottish politics over the past century or so, and how best to understand a country that’s shifted from a centre right electoral majority in the 1950s to a Labour stronghold in the 1980s, to being governed by the SNP since 2007 ... Show More

We talk to the historians Robert Tombs and Robert Saunders about the history of England and the future of the Union. Is the size and complexity of England the real problem in holding the UK together? What can England's past teach us about the present state of British politics? Do ... Show More

<p>Students ask me all the time if they should learn British English or American English, and in this video you'll discover the real differences between UK and US English and how it's not about language rules, it's about culture. You will discover how they are different and if yo ... Show More

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="es" xml:lang="es">Atravesamos el mar y nos dirigimos a la isla de Gran Bretaña. Allí nuestro primer destino es un país con un carácter tan único que destaca entre muchas naciones. Al norte de Gran Bretaña se encuentra Escocia, territorio de leyend ... Show More

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It's one of the four countries that form part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and has a fantastic history of invention, rivalry with its neighbour, and fierce pride.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we take a look at th ... Show More

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="es" xml:lang="es">El país del Dragón Rojo es nuestro siguiente destino. Gales puede ser la nación menos conocida del Reino Unido, pero posee una historia muy interesante. Y es también uno de los países que han sobrevivido gracias a un factor profu ... Show More

Vous le savez, mais en France, depuis le début de la troisième république, le chef de l'État est le président de la République. Mais quand on regarde de l’autre côté de la manche, ils idolâtrent une certaine Elizabeth II depuis presque 70 ans. Présente en photo sur leurs assiette ... Show More

Was it a try or not, why didn't England take the points in the second half, what does a win over Australia win mean for Wales, and can Ireland beat the All Blacks?Alex Lowe welcomes Stuart Barnes, Paul Grayson and Dan Lyle to discuss all this and catch up with England Women's cap ... Show More