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Today we have our first ever guest on the podcast as we welcome Darrell Fishbeck from  @grande_americano . Darrell is a Texan living in the UK who shares his observations of British life and culture on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. In our conversation, he talks about the similarities and differences between the USA and the UK, his favourite British food and the challenges he's faced adapting to his new life here in England. He's a great guy and definitely someone you should follow:

▷ Darrell's Instagram - @grande_americano
▷ Darrell's YouTube -  @grande_americano  

Have you faced similar challenges with culture shock and adaptation before? Drop your thoughts in the comments👇

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00:00 Intro with Annie
06:05 Peng or Pony with Darrell
08:43 Growing up in Texas
12:08 Meeting his British Wife
18:57 Arriving to the UK
22:00 Why it's so Hard! 
24:01 English Hospitality
28:12 Finding Community
31:15 Darrell's UK Travels
37:04 Adapting to British Life
40:30 British Words & Accents
48:27 Advice for People Moving to the UK
52:32 Darrell's Influencer Life

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The 1990s were a special time in Britain and today Annie & I share our childhood memories from the decade. From landlines and Nokia 3210s to Blockbuster video and making mixtapes, we cover the little things that made the 90s such a unique period of time. It's a light-hearted chat about that makes for great listening practice if you are learning English. Sorry for the video/audio quality this week, we had so many tech issues but we decided something was better than nothing. 

What are your memories of life in the 1990s? Drop your thoughts in the comments👇

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00:00 Intro
05:06 Life in the 1990s
06:40 Phones in the 1990s
18:07 Music in the 1990s
25:09 Photography in the 1990s
29:49 Friday Night in the 1990s
35:49 TV and Music in the 1990s
41:21 Gaming in the 1990s
44:15 Closing Thoughts

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From Four Weddings and a Funeral to Notting Hill and Love Actually, British rom-coms have charmed audiences around the world. In this episode, Annie and Tom trace the genre's history, count down their all-time favourites, and unpack exactly why these quintessentially British stories became such a success story. 

Which British rom-com is your all-time favourite? Drop your answer in the comments👇

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00:00: Intro
03:29 The History of Rom-Coms
04:40 Four Weddings & a Funeral 
11:40 Notting Hill
20:15 Bridget Jones Diary
29:34 Love Actually
35:10 Cultural References
40:10 The UK's Favourite Rom-Coms
41:53 Annie & Tom's Favourite Films

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In this episode of A Really British Podcast, we're breaking down 10 unmistakable signs that Britain has quietly rewired the way you think, talk, and behave...whether you noticed it happening or not.

From your sudden love of a proper cup of tea, to your new-found respect for a well-formed queue, these are the quirks that separate a tourist from someone who's genuinely gone native. Some of these will make you laugh, some might surprise you and hopefully you'll finish the video with smile on your face. This is just a bit of fun and not meant to be serious in any way. 
 
Count how many of the 10 signs describe you, and drop your score in the comments👇

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00:00: Intro
03:29 The art of queuing
08:47 An obsession with weather
11:26 The language of Britishness
13:47 Unwritten rules of British etiquette
18:47 Understanding British pubs
25:20 Saying sorry all the time
28:40 A love of tea
33:57 Self-deprecating humour
37:19 A love of dogs
41:00 Saying goodbye

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This is part two of British Weddings Explained. 

In this episode Annie and I talk about wedding dress shopping, the actual ceremony and the songs Brits love to dance to at the wedding reception. We'll also talk about royal weddings and the new trends celebrities are introducing to British wedding culture.  
 
If you are learning English don't forget to watch my video about the vocabulary of British Weddings here▷https://youtu.be/nllGMx2KgQ0

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Season two of our podcast begins with a look at British weddings. 

Annie and I talk about the traditions and customs of a really British wedding from the proposal through to saying 'I do'. There is so much to discuss so we'll have a part two coming out very soon. 

We'd love to know how a wedding in your country differs from one in the UK.

 Please share your observations in the comments. 

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In today's episode of A Really British Podcast, Annie and I are back with the second part of How to be British. We discuss British people's love of dogs, saying sorry and tea amongst other things. Sorry again for the blurry video quality, it's my bad. I didn't press the right button on my camera. We filmed this with the first part hence the same mistake. As you can see from the opening, I have learned how to press the right button...finally!🤦‍♂️

This is the last episode in season 1 of the podcast. We'll be back with season 2 but we need you to tell us what subjects you'd like us to cover.

Make sure you follow our main YouTube channel @AReallyBritishPodcast It's where season 2 will be and you can also get bonus content there too.

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⏱️ Chapters  
00:00 Introduction 
04:28 How to be British Step 1
07:55 How to be British Step 2
13:12 How to be British Step 3
16:34 How to be British Step 4
20:15 How to be British Step 5

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In today's episode of A Really British Podcast, Annie and I give you five easy steps to become British! I know I know! It's a jokey topic that you should absolutely NOT take seriously. We have some fun chatting about British people's love of queuing, the unwritten rules of British etiquette and why every tourist fails the British pub test! If you are coming to the UK or you already live here, this is essential viewing. Sorry for the blurry video quality, it's my bad. I didn't press the right button on my camera 🤦‍♂️

New episodes of A Really British Podcast out every Friday! 

Please go and follow our main YouTube channel @AReallyBritishPodcast to get every episode & bonus content.

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⏱️ Chapters  
00:00 Introduction 
00:27 Chit Chat
02:52 Bite-Sized Britain
12:06 How to be British Step 1
17:33 How to be British Step 2
20:13 How to be British Step 3
22:34 How to be British Step 4
27:34 How to be British Step 5

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Today Annie and I answer the most Googled questions about Britain and British people. Like 'Why do Brits love drinking tea?' or 'Why do Brits drive on the left?' This is a special 'in-betweeny' episode because of Christmas and New Year but we'll be back with a regular podcast episode next week. 

New episodes of A Really British Podcast out every Friday! 

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⏱️ Chapters  
00:00 Introduction 
01:24 Why do Brits drive on the left?
04:32 Why do Brits love tea?
10:11 Why do Brits wear poppies
11:55 Why do Brits call dinner tea?
14:27 Why do Brits move to Australia?
19:11 Why do Brits say 'sorry'?

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Today Annie and I go for a walk along the South Bank in London. We talk about our love for the city and what it was like growing up here. We also describe what we can see from Shakespeare's Globe to St Paul's Cathedral and of course the mighty River Thames. 

New episodes of A Really British Podcast out every Friday! 

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