British Culture: Albion Never Dies
What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.
You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture
Episodes
205 episodes
The Britishness of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - with David Zaritsky (The Bond Experience)
Thomas Felix Creighton talks to David Zaritsky of 'The Bond Experience' about the Britishness of 1969's James Bond 007 adventure, 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.The movie has an Australian star, an American and a Canadian producer, an...
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Calvin Dyson Interview - Which is the 'Most British' James Bond Film?
Thomas Felix Creighton interviews Calvin Dyson, one of the first people to set up a 007-themed Youtube channel, and asks 'Which is the 'most British' James Bond film?'. Don't worry, we *do* talk...
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'V' is for... Victoria [Episode 203]
Thomas Felix Creighton continues The Alphabet of Britishness, looking especially at Queen Victoria.The first ten minutes covers:Thomas’ top three cinematic and TV depictions of Queen VictoriaMrs. Brown (1997)
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Interview with Jonathan Sothcott - CEO of Shogun Films [Episode 202]
Thomas Felix Creighton interviews the CEO of Shogun Films, Jonathan Sothcott.https://www.shogunfilms.com/Jonathan Sothcott is one of the UK's most experienced and suc...
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A Slice of Yorkshire (and London) Life [Episode 201]
Thomas Felix Creighton talks about life in the UK, examining local news in a little town in West Yorkshire and a visit to London. Whilst the national media is very London-centric, most Brits only see the capital on occasional visits - Thomas ha...
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In Praise of... James Bond: Die Another Day [Episode 200]
Thomas Felix Creighton celebrates his 200th podcast episode by setting out his most controversial opinion on the James Bond franchise: that 2002's Pierce Brosnan adventure, 'Die Another Day', is a great film. Not one that starts decent and then...
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The Britishness of The Living Daylights - 1987's James Bond 007 Adventure [Episode 199]
Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of Timothy Dalton's first outing as Ian Fleming's creation, James Bond, 007.Part One: Brits in AfghanistanThomas touches on iconic imagery, such as the infamous painting, “
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Listener Request: If you could live in any fantasy universe... [Episode 198]
Thomas Felix Creighton was asked by his friend, and listener to this podcast, David Webber, ‘If you could live in any fantasy universe, which one would it be?’ – this podcast first looks at the concept of 'escapism' and then answers that questi...
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James Bond in the USA - with British author Roland Hulme [Episode 197]
Host Thomas Felix Creighton and British novelist Roland Hulme talk about James Bond in the USA, particularly the three movies set there directed by Guy Hamilton; Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Live and Let Die (1973). Their...
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Brits in the Desert – My Family in Kuwait, 1978 [Episode 196]
Thomas Felix Creighton shares his parents’ letters, written from Kuwait in 1978, and reflects on their first experience as Brits in a non-Western country.A huge part of this channel is drawing on Thomas' international experience, so he r...
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The Britishness of Live and Let Die: A DEEP DIVE: Fleming, Film, and Fans [Episode 195]
Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of ‘Live and Let Die’, both the 1954 novel by Ian Fleming, and the 1973 movie starring Roger Moore. Contributors include British author in the USA, Roland Hulme, New York based Youtuber Ale...
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007 First Light: A Gamer and a Non-Gamer Perspective: Interview with Alex (Sifu) Lamas
Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Alex (Sifu) Lamas about the trailer for the forthcoming James Bond video game, First Light.Currently a martial arts instructor, Alex Lamas was in the film business for 25 years, working as storyboard arti...
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The Fourth of July - The British Perspective
Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the British perspective on 4th July – American Independence Day. This episode is perfect to listen to as you drive to a family barbeque on the day, giving you fun facts, and a unique perspective you can...
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NEW BOOK: 'Another Round – A Post-War History of Britain in 12 Strong Drinks', interview with author Dr. Steven Parissien [Episode 192]
Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Oxford historian Dr. Steven Parissien about his forthcoming book, ‘
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The Transatlantic Bond Film: 1985's A View to a Kill - Interview with Chris Morales (@ThatOneBondGuy) in California [Episode 191]
Thomas Felix Creighton interviews Christopher Morales, also known as @ThatOneBondGuy on Instagram and Youtube, to get a Californian's perspective on 1985's James Bond film A View to a Kill.
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Britain in the 1950s | Post-War, Cold War, and Family [Episode 190]
Thomas Felix Creighton talks about Britishness in the 1950s, drawing on both academic sources, and family diaries, letters, and recollections. This episode covers family experiences of the Second World War, births in the baby boom, and life in ...
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Interview with John Glen - Director of Five James Bond Films [Episode 189]
Thomas Felix Creighton interviews John Glen, who directed five James Bond 007 films, three with Sir Roger Moore KBE in the lead and two with Timothy Dalton:For Your Eyes Only (1981)Octopussy (1983)A View to a Kill ...
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The Britishness of Octopussy: The lucky 13th James Bond film, discussed by authors and fans.
Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the 1981 James Bond movie Octopussy starring Roger Moore as British secret agent 007. His special guests for this episode include:Daniel Gaster, Instagrammer, blogger, and Youtuber, '
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What is an Anglican Easter? [Episode 187]
I am delighted to be joined by Canon Ned Lunn at Bradford Cathedral for this special Easter episode! I ask him:What is a Canon?What is a Cathedral?What is Easter, for Anglicans?Ang...
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BONUS: Happy Birthday James Bond, 007! [Episode 186]
April 13th! It's James Bond's birthday today... (oh, and mine!)Check out my SmörgåsBond playlist on Youtube:
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The CHINESE Culture Podcast: 中国 Never Dies
A real change for the podcast: After 5 years of talking about British culture, it's time to move on and talk about 'The Middle Kingdom', China. I lived in China from 2015-2021, and regularly wrote e-mails to my parents detailing my ...
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British Manners [Episode 184]
The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw ...
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British Culture Q&A [Episode 183]
Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were:How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years? - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam)How is your B...
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Amazon Buys 007 & British Family Businesses [Episode 182]
"Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the ...
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