Bonus Episode: The Drinks of 007
Bonus Episode: The Drinks of 007
Enjoy this special bonus episode, just a couple of minutes long. It was originally made for my Chinese social media acco... Read more
13 Jul 2022
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2mins
A James Bond Location: Queen Mary's Rose Garden, Regent's Park, London (1964's You Only Live Twice)
A James Bond Location: Queen Mary's Rose Garden, Regent's Park, London (1964's You Only Live Twice)
Hello there!Many of you know me from my Ian Fleming / James Bond themed Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/fle... Read more
11 Jul 2022
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9mins
Culture Shock: 5 Stages and Practical Solutions (from an Englishman Abroad)
Culture Shock: 5 Stages and Practical Solutions (from an Englishman Abroad)
What could be more English than an Englishman abroad? Having spent the majority of my adult life outside the UK, and muc... Read more
4 Jul 2022
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29mins
Back in Britain #10 | On the Bradford Busses
Back in Britain #10 | On the Bradford Busses
There were no strange stories about travelling on the busses here in the UK for the first few months, then suddenly, thr... Read more
27 Jun 2022
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15mins
Back in Britain #9 | 3 months of being back...
Back in Britain #9 | 3 months of being back...
I've been back home for 3 months now... how is it wearing on me?Honestly, watching 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977) in the ... Read more
20 Jun 2022
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12mins
British Culture Q&A!
British Culture Q&A!
In this episode, I respond to questions from my Instagram friends over at @flemingneverdiesWho should be the next James ... Read more
13 Jun 2022
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18mins
Back in Britain #8 | with St. Thomas' Church Bells, the City of Bradford Brass Band, and the Cathedral Chamber Choir for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Back in Britain #8 | with St. Thomas' Church Bells, the City of Bradford Brass Band, and the Cathedral Chamber Choir for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Britain has just celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with a four-day national holiday. Rather than do a Dee... Read more
6 Jun 2022
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16mins
Back in Britain #7 | I'll buy you a Bettys! (no apostrophe)
Back in Britain #7 | I'll buy you a Bettys! (no apostrophe)
Just a quick slice of life from me this week. I haven't been travelling, except to go to Ilkley to take a friend to Bett... Read more
30 May 2022
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11mins
Back in Britain #6 | The UK vs the US (listener mail edition) | Plus: taking a steam train to Howarth's 1940s Weekend
Back in Britain #6 | The UK vs the US (listener mail edition) | Plus: taking a steam train to Howarth's 1940s Weekend
After the last episode went out, I was flooded with responses to my question, "What's the most interesting UK/US differe... Read more
23 May 2022
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22mins
Back in Britain #5 | The UK vs the US (two countries divided by common clichés?)
Back in Britain #5 | The UK vs the US (two countries divided by common clichés?)
I've largely avoided comparisons between UK and US culture until now, despite it being a terribly popular topic online. ... Read more
16 May 2022
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40mins