Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country
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Hugh Dennis
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Hugh Dennis
About this listen
Mock the Week and Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis with an hilarious and insightful exploration of the changing image of Britain and Britishness.
Hugh Dennis has secretly been worrying about what being "British" meant for nearly a decade, ever since his friend Ardal O'Hanlon had told him in passing that he was the most British person he had ever met. Hugh was unclear whether he was being praised, teased, vaguely insulted, or possibly all three - because it has always been very difficult to know how to feel about being British.
And then the London Olympics came along. We gave the world a gleaming new vision of Britain; a smiling Britain of achievement, a Britain responsible for leading the world into the modern era through the Agrarian and Industrial Revolutions, a nation proud to embrace multiculturalism, individuality, and eccentricity. A country where a major politician can dangle helplessly from a zip wire like a discarded straw dolly and gain in popularity, and whose Queen can send herself up and then descend by parachute.
The unexpected legacy of the Games has been a Britain with a new found self-confidence in which we all know how to be British. A Britain which should be embarrassed by nothing and proud of everything, from sheep to chimneys to the Spice Girls to industrial action and what had always previously been described as our "ailing transport network". A Britain which having been pinned firmly in its own half, has dribbled the length of the field, nutmegged the defenders, unleashed a curling dipping shot into the top right-hand corner, scored a wonder goal and is now kissing the badge.
This is Hugh Dennis' exploration of the changing image of Britain and Britishness.
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- Robert
- 10-02-14
Google It!
I like Hugh Dennis, and he does an excellent job of narrating his own book here, as he has done with the tomes of others when drafted in to read BBC Radio 4's "Book of the Week" on more than one occasion.
The idea is a good one - what IS it that makes the British feel that they stand apart? He explores this using a thematic structure - food, weather, sport etc.The content is even interesting for the most part and I learned some stuff I didn't know.
Here's the rub though; it is not an audiobook I'd listen to again in a hurry because the overriding thought I had as I listened along was that I was merely listening to one man's internet surfing results. I had this mental picture of Mr Dennis sat in front of his computer late at night just filtering the results that Google turned up when he entered his chosen search terms.
It's a pity, but I didn't enjoy this book as much as I wanted too. He's an engaging author with a good book in him I'm sure, so I hope that he has another go.
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- S S.
- 05-08-16
Enjoyable but possibly a little meandering at times
I enjoyed listening to this and learnt quite a lot about Britains history. I did get a little tired of the meandering from time to time but overall this is a good book to listen to, especially on long car journeys
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- malcolm
- 15-09-20
Excellent listen
Very informative and educational with added humor. A book you could easily listen to twice.
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- strobe
- 30-11-14
gently humorous
If you could sum up Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country in three words, what would they be?
Gentle English humour
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
It is a simple reflection on britishness, politeness, weather etc
What about Hugh Dennis’s performance did you like?
He was just playing himself, like on mock the week etc
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No laugh out loud moments, just simple observations, About our usual foibles, the weather, politeness and so on.
It is a book that can be dipped into, you do not have to listen in one sitting. I took weeks to finish it.
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- Sue McW
- 28-07-13
Informative and entertaining read
If you enjoy Hugh Dennis' laid-back approach and the light-hearted tone to his voice, then this is the audiobook for you. You will learn a lot of surprising information about Britain and its people through history, and the present day. The clearly defined subjects for each chapter mean you can dip in and out if you so wish. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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- john
- 03-06-15
very good
if your a fan of hugh Dennis and satire then this is a must buy
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- Graham K
- 01-12-15
Funny overview of British life
What made the experience of listening to Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country the most enjoyable?
I enjoyed listening to Hugh Dennis as his tone of voice carries so much humour with it, and he has great comic timing.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country?
The section on sports is very well put together, and the fact that it is true doesn't make it less funny.
Have you listened to any of Hugh Dennis’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No this is the first time I have heard him, I would look out for any others he did.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
One man's mission to understand our misunderstandings
Any additional comments?
Have listened to Hugh on the Now show and mock the week, so fans of either of those would enjoy this.
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- B. Wilson
- 05-03-17
very entertaining
great book, pure Hugh dennis at his best . very funny and we'll read thanks
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- mat brown
- 21-06-18
Its very funny
well Hugh Dennis wrote it what else could you expect but 7 hours of chuckling away to yourself
brilliant
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- martin
- 10-08-16
excellent, entertaining and fun
A Great book, interesting, entertaining, factual,fun and one that can be enjoyed more than once.
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