British Culture: Albion Never Dies

Don't be shy, send me a message!A 'shallow dive' or a quick briefing about Wales, a beautiful and interesting country, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but often overlooked. I try to correct that a little here. I talk about an impressive weatherman (Liam Dutton), small things, cute things, and the *real* home of tennis. I also explain what's coming up on my Youtube channel, and this podcast now we're nearing the end of 'The Alphabet of Britishness'. Plenty more coming up. E-mail me at: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!This is the 17th episode in 'The Alphabet of Britishness'. I ask, what could possibly be more British than the Queen? Many, many people requested this topic. Rather than doing a simple biography of well known monarchs such as Queen Elizabeth  II or Queen Victoria, I've taken a look at three lessor known, but equally interesting, female rulers: Queen Boadicea, Empress Matilda, and Lady Jane Grey. I also can't resist touching on Eleanor of Aquitaine again.  Women have been no cyphers in British history. I also talk about Q, as in James Bond's Q. I mainly delve into the Q-Ships that are (in my view) the most likely origin of his name. You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channelCheck out my Red Bubble shop Psst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!After the popularity of the previous episode looking at local news stories, I have another roundup of the goings on in Yorkshire's local newspapers. I start with news of a storm from the Yorkshire Post (founded 1754) and the Ilkley Gazette. I move onto a serious crime case from the Telegraph and Argus, before delving into the local take on the Prime Minister's 'Partygate' scandal as seen by a Yorkshire notable. In the second half, I look at some lighter stories, including the Mayor of West Yorkshire landing herself in a spot of bother, a bookshop hoping to win a prize, a local resident getting a high appointment, a local charity fundraiser from Ilkley (again), and Ilkey's 'Pub of the Week'.Links to original stories are available above on most podcast players (Spotify and Buzzsprout definitely work), and all comments on them are my own. You can contact me on Instagram, or by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), let me know if you'd like a third slice of Yorkshire life... I may even end up doing a whole cake of it!Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!We start with the interview with Matt Spaiser, author of "From Tailors with Love: An Evolution of Menswear Through the Bond Films". We look at the clothing influences of two Princes of Wales, Prince Charles and his grand-uncle, once known as Edward VIII then as the Duke of Winsor. After that, I take a look at: P is for the Plantagenates (minute 44)P is for Pound Stirling (minute 47)P is for Ian Paisley (minute 50)P is for Protestantism (minute 56) P is for Pimms (minute 58)P is for Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQ)P is for Paddington Bear (1 hour, minute 6)P is for Pub (1 hour, minute 10) P is for Posh and Poor (1 hour, minute 13)P is for Pie (1 hour, minute 17)P is for Prize-fighting or Pugilism (1 hour, minute 19)P is for Politeness (1 hour, minute 20)P is for Pips, as in 'time pips' (1 hour, minute 22) And at 1 hour, minute 23: P is for Pennies, Pillar Boxes, Pooh, Pontefract Cakes, Pencil Museum, Pop Music, Penny for the Guy, Park, Pride, Palace, Post Office, Pantomimes, Patience, Punk Rock, Pint, Patiotism, Peas, Pluck, Porridge, Poppy Day, Pomp and Circumstance and the Proms, Portsmouth, Parliament, Police Telephone Boxes, Peaky Blinders, Politics, Pax Britannica, St. Paul's Cathedral, Peter Sellers, Pudding. At 1 hour, minute 27, I look at the Wikipedia article on British stereotypes. My final word is on Pwyllheli, check out the great video by the local tourism office here.You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channel Check out my Red Bubble shopPsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!Joe Darlington began his podcast 'Being James Bond' back in 2006. He is a published author and a much loved member of the 'James Bond community' on Instagram and Youtube. This is a wide ranging discussion, which does touch on events in the latest 007 film, "No Time To Die", without dwelling on it. Plenty elsewhere for that!Psst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!There is so much to say about Oliver Cromwell that this is really just my first attempt at the topic. There is so much more, I recommend the documentary on Youtube called "Oliver Cromwell And The English Civil War - Full Documentary", and the 1970 movie starring Richard Harris (also known as Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). I love the scene of Charles I entering parliament, even though it's probably the most inaccurate scene in an otherwise pretty accurate portrayal of events.I do cover other topics, past minute 33. Those topics include: The Orange Order, Double-Oh-Seven, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), George Orwell, Ocean, Outer Space, Otters, Oliver Twist, Only Fools and Horses, and a bonus selection of quick topics at the end. Enjoy!Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culturePsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!In June 2022 a team will land on Rockall Island, more than 200 nautical miles from the West Coast of Scotland and the nearest civilisation. Their intention is to survive on the island for one week and to raise £1,000,000 for Children’s Hospice South West & The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.https://www.rockall2022.org/ Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!This week, I start by looking at the UK's National Health Service. I look at an academic study examining the differences in healthcare in the UK and US. It provides the perspective of two twin sisters who were both successfully treated for the same cancer, one in the UK and one in the US.  I then look at how the NHS was represented at the 2012 Summer Olympic opening ceremony, why this caused a controversy, and remember the weekly 'clap for our carers' in 2020. I also look at:16:17 N is for... for Number 10 Downing Street26:06 N is for... Navy  35:30 N is for... Nelson39:45 N is for... Newton41:10 N is for... Norman Conquest46:02 N is for... the North / South divide 48:54 N is for... Nottingham and Newcastle (and Newcastle Brown Ale)50:00 N is for... Not the Nine O'clock News, Noel Edmunds and The Now Show You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culturePsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!This week I take a look at some local newspapers, the first is from Northern Ireland but the others are all from Yorkshire, including Bradford's Telegraph and Argus, the Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News, and the Hull Daily Mail.  I live the little insights into life in the UK that they give. You can contact me on Instagram, or by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com)Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture Psst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you so much to everyone who sent in their suggestions, and thank you all the well wishes after my last episode. I very much appreciated every one of them. My questions for everyone this week are:What do you think of Margaret Thatcher?Why does 'M' stand for 'Mother' in the Alphabet of Britishness!?What should come after the Alphabet of Britishness You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culturePsst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show