British Culture: Albion Never Dies

Thomas Felix Creighton •youtube.com

What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.

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The 7 Pillars of Britishness: An Interview with Instagram's "British Bond Addict" [10]

Don't be shy, send me a message! In this episode, I interview Chris Hunt, known on Instagram as ‘British Bond Addict’, you can find him here: https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/ He and I work together to identify The Seven Pillars of Britishness: (1) Humour (spelt with a ‘u’) (2) A stiff upper lip (3) Embracing a range of accents (4) The class system (5) Gentlemenliness (not a word) (6) Patriotism (7) Tea We also talk about the British inability to let go of the past, and how we tea...

Feb 22, 2021•38 min

A James Bond Location: Hong Kong and the Peninsula Hotel [9]

Don't be shy, send me a message! 哈囉! Hello! Many of you know me from my Ian Fleming / James Bond themed Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ . In this episode, I explore some of the British heritage in Hong Kong, which has appeared in three 007 films; You Only Live Twice (1967), The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), and Die Another Day (2002). Special thanks to Donnie Waldron for recording an excerpt from ‘ God Is My Co-Pilot’ by Colonel Robert Lee Scott, Jr. (USAAF) ...

Feb 15, 2021•14 min

Bonus Episode: What are biscuits in the USA!? [8]

Don't be shy, send me a message! Thank you to everyone who contacted me after the last episode, in which Caine and I talked about tea and biscuits. We asked, 'What are biscuits in the USA?' Thank you to 'Ladies Who Bond' on Instagram for giving me a great answer. You can find her great account here: https://www.instagram.com/ladieswhobond/ Also, thank you to Jon Auty, who also contacted me. He runs the podcast, 'Behind the Stunts'. You can also find him on Youtu...

Feb 08, 2021•2 min

A Deep Dive into Tea (Part II): British Tea, Turkish Tea, and Tea in East Asia [7]

Don't be shy, send me a message! Last week, I travelled 5 hours by high-speed train from just north of Hong Kong to Fuzhou, in Fujian, famous for its tea culture. I met with an old friend called Caine who is an expert both on British culture and Fijianese tea. This is the second part of our discussion. In this episode, we talk about the quality of tea in teabags (as opposed to loose tea). Caine asks me about Turkish tea culture, and we also talk about what different people have with tea. We ...

Feb 01, 2021•23 min

A Deep Dive Into Tea (Part I) [6]

Don't be shy, send me a message! This week, I travelled to Fuzhou (China) and met Caine, an expert on British culture and on the traditional tea culture of Fuzhou. We talked about the origins of tea culture, both Chinese and British, and about the real ‘lived culture’ of tea in both countries. We also talk about tea production in Fuzhou, and on the tea and coffee culture of the Middle East. Enjoy! You can find Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ Take a look at Caine’s Yout...

Jan 24, 2021•36 min

Coming up soon on the podcast! [5]

Don't be shy, send me a message! Just a quick update to say what to expect, what's coming up, and what's going on! You can find Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ Support the show

Jan 17, 2021•3 min

British Culture as seen from Fuzhou, China: Interview with Caine [4]

Don't be shy, send me a message! Caine is an English teacher in Fuzhou, China, and has been for more than 8 years. He teaches, lectures, blogs, and appears on Chinese television talking about about British culture. You can find Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ You can find Caine on: the Chinese internets, or visit beautiful Fuzhou and just ask around! Support the show...

Jan 10, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4

What's this series all about? [3]

Don't be shy, send me a message! This podcast asks the question, "What is Britishness?" Listen to find out what to expect from future episodes! Support the show

Dec 28, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Book Review: From Russia With Love [2]

Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas reviews the classic British novel "From Russia With Love" by Ian Fleming, first published in 1957 with a film adaptation starring Sean Conner following in 1963. This podcast was originally created by Thomas for an online book group he set up in March 2020 for British and American expats under lockdown in Wuhan, China. They were working for the company EF (Education First), where Thomas has worked as a manager for four years. Support the show...

Dec 28, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2

You Only Live Twice [1]

Don't be shy, send me a message! This is my favourite chapter of Ian Fleming's penultimate 007 novel 'You Only Live Twice. It's quite different from the classic 1967 film with Sean Connery; we see a world weary Bond at the end of his career. Perhaps we shall see something like it with the 25th 007 film, No Time To Die. On the other hand, perhaps it will forever stand alone, telling its unique story. Support the show...

Dec 26, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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