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Phil Dunster on Globe Theatre
- Phil Dunster shares that Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is the only thatched roof building in London since the Great Fire of 1666.
- The modern Globe was built using traditional methods but includes fire safety measures like sprinklers.
Distinct Manchester Accents
- Greater Manchester has four distinct accents: Mank, Lancashire, Wigan, and posh.
- Actor Phil Dunster's Jamie Tartt accent is identified as a genuine Manchester accent by a linguist.
White House Calligrapher's Clearance
- Phil Dunster recounts the White House calligrapher holds top-secret clearance due to access to sensitive schedules.
- The calligraphy office wrote thousands of handwritten invitations, including for major events like royal weddings.