The Things That Made England

The Things That Made England

By David Crowther and Roifield BrownSociety & CultureHistory
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The Things That Made England episodes

  • Public Schools
    A public school is a fee-charging endowed school originally for older boys which was "public" in the sense of being open to pupils irrespective of locality, denomination or paternal trade or profession. Public schools have had a strong association with the ruling classes

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    50 min
  • Youth Cultures
    Following World War II, there was a baby boom which brought about the birth of a distinct youth culture in England which frequently reinvented itself every few years or so. Young people began to turn away from their parent’s ethics and style of dress to dance to new music, the influence of US culture and post war affluence created the English Teenager but then England made it its own.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Athelstan
    Athelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died. He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn. Modern historians regard him as the first King of England and one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings.

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    52 min
  • The Bank of England
    The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694 to act as the English Government's banker, and still one of the bankers for the Government of the United Kingdom, it is the world's eighth-oldest bank.

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    51 min
  • The Archers
    Roifield and David talk about The Archers a British radio soap opera on BBC Radio 4 which has been broadcast since 1951, having aired over 19,100 episodes, it is the world's longest-running drama.

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    52 min
  • The English Countryside

    "The countryside holds a special place at the heart of English life and culture. And although the vast majority of Britons are now urban, the countryside remains for most people in Britain an idyllic place, a place where one can live and relax. At weekends and other moments of free time, Britons love to go to the country. And they do not hesitate to do so, because the English countryside is beautiful, diverse, and often easily accessible from the major cities.


    For many people, the countryside is Britain as it should be - an area full of historic sites, memorials, monuments, protected areas, pretty villages, pubs with tables in the garden – a part of Britain where time seems to have stopped in its tracks. But as towns and cities, even villages, keep growing to cater for England's rapidly growing population, and with England already the most densely-populated country in Europe, the English countryside is shrinking and changing.


    Fortunately, there are still plenty of wonderful places left to see." Taken from https://about-britain.com/tourism/english-countryside.htm

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    39 min
  • The Sun Newspaper
    The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in England. It was founded in 1964 as a successor to the Daily Herald, and became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owner News Group Newspapers division of News UK. It was the beating heart of England in the 80's under editor Kelvin McKenzie.

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    54 min
  • The Beatles
    Do I need to introduce them? A boy band, popular back in the 60-s and early 70s. Can a 4 piece really be part of what makes England?

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    55 min
  • Curry

    Curry is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that uses combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies. The word also originated in Southern India and Curry is generally prepared in a sauce.


    The UK celebrates National Curry Week every October because we have made curry our own. it’s so popular that it contributes more than £5bn to the British economy. Chicken Tikka Masala has been the nations favourite dish for 20 years, we are not a nation of pie munchers any more.

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    40 min
  • A Nice Cup of Tea
    A nice cup of tea, a cuppa, tea at the Ritz, I'm off for my tea now...tea time. Not just a thing that made England, but the thing that helps get it moving, and at the same time put its feet up. 

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    29 min

About The Things That Made England

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An affectionate meandering through the things that make England the way she is – from HP Sauce to the Allottment, Aethelstan to the politics of Queuing. With Luke Baxter, Roifield Brown, David…