Fri, 10 August 2012
Okay so some of what we've played has been kind of dark lately I know so why not join us for this classic English tale as only PL Travers could write it and Juliet Stevenson could starr in it. But first we have Harry Lime from August 10 of 1951 with See Naples and Live we continue our look at English history with a look at William Of Orange and we also have Dad's Army with Something Nasty In The Vault from April 15 of 1974. Also Matt gives a full description of the the first ever brunch meet at Friends of The Magic 2012 at Disneyoland. Enjoy and remember to email the show at brunch@london.com join our ever groing face book group at facebook.com/brunchwiththebrits or follow us on twitter at twitter.com/bwtbrits. |
Sat, 4 August 2012
We begin the Harry Lime series with its first episode for BBC light. From August 3 of 51 it's Too Many Crooks starring Orson Wells. But we also have DAd's Army and the episode Under Fire and on This sceptred Isle we'll be studdying the 1688 revolution. Enjoy and as always email us at brunch@london.com find us on twitter at bwtbrits.twitter.com and find us at facebook.com/brunch_with_the_brits. enjoy. |
Fri, 27 July 2012
Yes we revissit The Third Man Graham Green's thought provoking novel of postwar Vienna. We also have This Sceptred Isle in which we meet Judge Jeffries and the home guard get their first taste of Battle School. Btw don't forget the first ever bWTB meet at Disneyland. Please vissit http://www.friendsofthemagic.com for details. Contact |
Sat, 21 July 2012
This week we'll conclude what Graham Green said was "the best spy novel ever written." Also in Dad's Army this week what happens when the platoon get hoodwinked by another platoon. We'll also learn about the Monmouth Rebellion in This Sceptred Isle. Enjoy. |
Fri, 13 July 2012
This week we continue John La Care's famous novel dealing with the cold War. We'll also look at A Stripe For Frazier in Dad's Army and look at This Sceptred Isle. Enjoy. |
Fri, 6 July 2012
Yes this week we feature John Lacare's most famous novel. An espionage thriller Graham Green once said was "the best spy novel I ever read." Brian Cox as Lemus and Simon Russell Beal as Smiley. But before we get there we do have some British history to learn this week it's on Pilgrim's Progress and Paradise Lost. Also in Dad's Army we learn Sergant Wilson's Little Secret. Enjoy and as always email the show at brunch@london.com come join us on facebook and twitter and join us in August at Disneyland at the Friends of the Magic gathering sponsored by www.windowtothemagic.com |
Sat, 30 June 2012
This week Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister is our featured presentation. We'll hear Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe from 1977. A good story because you actually see sympathy this time for both the detective and the police. We also have Dad's Army in which the well armored might of Lance Corporal Jones is tested. In This Sceptred Isle we meet the first Winston Churchill and we end the Josephine Baker story. Please enjoy and if you have questions please email us at brunch@london.com follow us on twitter at twitter.com/bwtbrits or friend the group on facebook. Thanks. |
Sat, 23 June 2012
This week we'll start with Sceptred Isle, continue the Josephine Baker story and in Dad's Army listen to The Battle For Godfrey's Cottage. Then we'll have an hour of Strong Poison concluding the serial. Only Lord Peter knows if Harriet is innocent. Enjoy and as always email us at brunch@london.com join the Brunch With The Brits group on facebook or follow us on twitter at twitter.com/bwtbrits. |
Sat, 16 June 2012
This week Matt shares some thoughts about the jubilee concert. But remembering we have a full slate ... John Lingard continues his series with radio broadcasting in the seventies along with an episode of The Burkes Way. In Dad's Army we will listen to The Enemy At The Gate. We also will hear about the great fire in This Sceptred Isle. We'll continue to learn about Josephine Baker and we'll continue Strong Poison. A hint for next week if you like Peter Whimsay you get a double dose. Email the show at brunch@london.com or join our group on facebook or follow us on twitter at twitter.com/bwtbrits enjoy |
Sat, 9 June 2012
This week we end the current series of My Music. Then we'll learn about the first political parties in England on This Sceptred Isle. We'll then listen to Command Decission from the first series of Dad's Army and we'll continue Strong Poison by listening to the third episode in the series. We'll conclude with The Josephine Baker Story. Email the show at brunch@london.com also send mp3s thee as well. As always ... enjoy. |