
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.
©2013 Hugh Dennis (P)2013 Headline DigitalWitty but informative
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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.
Google It!
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Enjoyable but possibly a little meandering at times
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Excellent listen
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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 humourWhat was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
It is a simple reflection on britishness, politeness, weather etcWhat about Hugh Dennis’s performance did you like?
He was just playing himself, like on mock the week etcDid 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.
gently humorous
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Informative and entertaining read
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very good
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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 misunderstandingsAny additional comments?
Have listened to Hugh on the Now show and mock the week, so fans of either of those would enjoy this.Funny overview of British life
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very entertaining
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brilliant
Its very funny
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