Thomas Felix Creighton - Podcast Details

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British Culture: Albion Never Dies In Praise of... James Bond: Die Another Day [Episode 200]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton celebrates his 200th podcast episode by setting out his most controversial opinion on the James Bond franchise: that 2002's Pierce Brosnan adventure, 'Die Another Day', is a great film. Not one that starts decent and then goes off the rails, not one that is good in concept and but fails in execution - it is an out and out fun action romp of the early 2000s.Thomas is fully aware that there are other opinions, and has taken much advice on this from the fan...

2025-09-3046 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Britishness of The Living Daylights - 1987's James Bond 007 Adventure [Episode 199]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of Timothy Dalton's first outing as Ian Fleming's creation, James Bond, 007.Part One: Brits in AfghanistanThomas touches on iconic imagery, such as the infamous painting, “The remnants of an army, Jellalabad [sic], January 13, 1842”, which is better known as just "Remnants of an Army". It was painted by Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler in 1878, and shows Dr. William Brydon, assistant surgeon in the Bengal Army, arriving at the gates of Jalalabad in January 1842. He was thought to be the only...

2025-09-1642 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Listener Request: If you could live in any fantasy universe... [Episode 198]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton was asked by his friend, and listener to this podcast, David Webber, ‘If you could live in any fantasy universe, which one would it be?’ – this podcast first looks at the concept of 'escapism' and then answers that question in detail!Thomas considers:The world of James Bond, 007A galaxy far, far away...The world of Harry PotterJ.R.R. Tolkien's Middle EarthA couple of extras are touched on at the end, Star Trek Voyager and Dr. Who, and a final verdict *is* gi...

2025-09-0230 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies James Bond in the USA - with British author Roland Hulme [Episode 197]Don't be shy, send me a message!Host Thomas Felix Creighton and British novelist Roland Hulme talk about James Bond in the USA, particularly the three movies set there directed by Guy Hamilton; Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Live and Let Die (1973). Their talk ranges from Ian Fleming's original 007 novels to contemporary perspectives on American culture. Roland Hulme on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandhulme/Roland Hulme on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/rolandhulmeRoland Hulme on Amazon: Check out the "Knuckleheads Motorcycle Club" books.***Message me a...

2025-08-1928 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Brits in the Desert – My Family in Kuwait, 1978 [Episode 196]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton shares his parents’ letters, written from Kuwait in 1978, and reflects on their first experience as Brits in a non-Western country.A huge part of this channel is drawing on Thomas' international experience, so he regularly gets messages asking, ‘why did you live abroad?’ – The usual reply is, ‘My parents started it!’. So, not unreasonably, some people ask, ‘Okay, so why did your parents live abroad?’. One formative experience for the older Creighton generation was living in Kuwait 1978-1981. It was not Lee and Frank Creighton's...

2025-08-0526 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Britishness of Live and Let Die: A DEEP DIVE: Fleming, Film, and Fans [Episode 195]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of ‘Live and Let Die’, both the 1954 novel by Ian Fleming, and the 1973 movie starring Roger Moore. Contributors include British author in the USA, Roland Hulme, New York based Youtuber Alex Lamas (Always say YES to Adventure), and blogger and writer Matt Spaiser (Bondsuits.com). The main interview at the end is with Peter Brooker, co-author of ‘From Tailors With Love’ (with Matt Spaiser) and ‘Boy Wanted on Saville Row’, a biography of Sir Timothy Everest. You can also find him at his podcast...

2025-07-2254 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 007 First Light: A Gamer and a Non-Gamer Perspective: Interview with Alex (Sifu) LamasDon't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Alex (Sifu) Lamas about the trailer for the forthcoming James Bond video game, First Light.Currently a martial arts instructor, Alex Lamas was in the film business for 25 years, working as storyboard artist, assistant art director, and weapons specialist. He’s not a gamer, he played Goldeneye N64 only *twice* in the 1990s. He gives Thomas (a strictly casual gamer) a cinephile’s view on the new video game trailer. You can find Alex at: https://www.youtube.com...

2025-07-0836 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Fourth of July - The British PerspectiveDon't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the British perspective on 4th July – American Independence Day. This episode is perfect to listen to as you drive to a family barbeque on the day, giving you fun facts, and a unique perspective you can share!Why is there a triumphal arch close to where this episode was recorded in England, celebrating the American victory? Was 1776 the start of a new identity? What inspired the US constitution? Would slavery have ended sooner for the USA if the colonies had stayed with Brita...

2025-07-0129 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies NEW BOOK: 'Another Round – A Post-War History of Britain in 12 Strong Drinks', interview with author Dr. Steven Parissien [Episode 192]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Oxford historian Dr. Steven Parissien about his forthcoming book, ‘Another Round – A Post-War History of Britain in 12 Strong Drinks’ from publisher August Books.We talk about class, age, gender, as factors in British ‘drinking culture’, as well as the UK’s ever changing international outlook, and the effect of marketing, in shaping our trends in drinking. We even talk about the rise of zero alcohol drinks in Britain.So, raise a glass to the Great British tradition of booze, and the twel...

2025-06-2434 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Transatlantic Bond Film: 1985's A View to a Kill - Interview with Chris Morales (@ThatOneBondGuy) in California [Episode 191]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton interviews Christopher Morales, also known as @ThatOneBondGuy on Instagram and Youtube, to get a Californian's perspective on 1985's James Bond film A View to a Kill. https://www.instagram.com/thatonebondguyhttps://www.youtube.com/thatonebondguyThis final Roger Moore 007 film takes place in San Francisco, for the final hour, close to where Chris lives. Both he and Thomas have enjoyed exploring the locations, so here they happily share their love of the film. Some light spoilers for the fi...

2025-06-1029 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Britain in the 1950s | Post-War, Cold War, and Family [Episode 190]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton talks about Britishness in the 1950s, drawing on both academic sources, and family diaries, letters, and recollections. This episode covers family experiences of the Second World War, births in the baby boom, and life in Britain and the Empire in the new Elizabethan Age.Books recommended include:Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, by Tony Judt, which was previously reviewed on the Youtube channel @BritishCulture (007's Retirement Reading, Part 4)Austerity Britain, 1945-1951, by David Kynaston, and Family Britain, 1951-1957 by the same authorLooking for...

2025-05-2741 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with John Glen - Director of Five James Bond Films [Episode 189]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton interviews John Glen, who directed five James Bond 007 films, three with Sir Roger Moore KBE in the lead and two with Timothy Dalton:For Your Eyes Only (1981)Octopussy (1983)A View to a Kill (1985)The Living Daylights (1987)License to Kill (1989)He also directed Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992), and worked on The Italian Job (1969), The Admirable Crichton (1957), and was responsible for the iconic parachute jump at the start of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). We talk about all of the above films, as well as d...

2025-05-1332 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Britishness of Octopussy: The lucky 13th James Bond film, discussed by authors and fans.Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the 1981 James Bond movie Octopussy starring Roger Moore as British secret agent 007. His special guests for this episode include:Daniel Gaster, Instagrammer, blogger, and Youtuber, 'The Field Office'.Marc Henandez, author of “On the Train Tracks: Filming Octopussy & GoldenEye at Nene Valley Railway” – presented by ‘On the Tracks of 007’, a well-known book series on James Bond locations.Matt Spaiser, co-author of "From Tailors With Love: An Evolution of Menswear through the Bond films”, and sole author of the Bondsuits.co...

2025-04-2945 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies British Science Fiction [Episode 169]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you to Instagram's @Izi_Ready_GoesBond for suggesting this topic! In this episode, I cover:H.G. WellsThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeAldous Huxley Arthur C Clarke Gerry Anderson Dr WhoStar WarsThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Dirk GentlyThe Quatermass Experiment The Tomorrow People Blake's 7I also read from 'The Fixed Period' by Anthony Trollope, a sci-fi novel I learned about only this week! Host: Thomas Felix Creighton Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck o...

2024-02-2729 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Luke; The Coming of Jesus (Reading)Don't be shy, send me a message!The King James Bible is one of the most influential works in English. As we approach Christmas, Thomas reads from perhaps the best known chapters telling of the nativity. Support the show

2023-12-2217 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Matthew; The Coming of Jesus (Reading)Don't be shy, send me a message!The King James Bible is one of the most influential works in English. As we approach Christmas, Thomas reads from the first chapter, the coming of Jesus. Support the show

2023-12-1510 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 60 Years of Dr. Who | 3/3 | The Modern Whoniverse... and is James Bond a Time Lord? | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 154]Don't be shy, send me a message!Dr. Who's 60th anniversary is drawing closer and closer... At least, according to our perception of time, limited as it is by being only human. The eponymous Doctor is a Time Lord from Gallifrey, so he (or she) is not limited by the limiting limits of such limitations. He's not (or she's not) the only Time Lord out there, so Thomas Felix Creighton and Daniel Gaster can't help asking, is James Bond a Time Lord? Does that explain the different faces, different...

2023-11-1430 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'T' is for... 'Tea', 'Tower of London', and 'Technology' [Episode 109]Don't be shy, send me a message!Special thanks to Caine, and a mystery writer, whose identity is revealed in the episode, and who wrote this poem:Thomas, a fan of Bond so bold, With knowledge of British tales untold,Set out to educate and teach, His passion for culture within him to reach,He spoke of knights and of lords so grand,Of misty moors and rolling green land,Of scones and tea, and royal charm, And all the history that kept Britain warm,His words wer...

2023-02-1434 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The 100th Episode: What have I learned, and what's coming up?Don't be shy, send me a message!Today, I’m talking about:(1) T is for… ThomasI talk about my experience in China, with Chinese social media and blogs, which led me ultimately to creating my @FlemingNeverDies Instagram account, and this podcast, which I chose *not* to give the same name. (2) What have I learned?Social media works best when it is more 'social' than 'media'.Where you stand depends on where you sit; as I gained perspectives from around the world, and as I...

2022-12-2030 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Lawrence of Arabia - The True StoryDon't be shy, send me a message!By request of many, many listeners, I am covering 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) in the final episode in my trilogy covering the films of British Imperial history. I previously covered the events that inspired the films Zulu (1964) and The Man Who Would Be King (1975), each with Michael Caine. This time, it's the David Lean classic starring Peter O'Toole. If, like 28% of respondents to my poll on Instagram, you haven't seen the film, or if, like myself and many people who messaged me, you haven't seen it for a long...

2022-11-0827 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies It's the August Bank Holiday!Don't be shy, send me a message!What is a Bank holiday? Why do we have Bank Holidays? What do people do on Bank Holidays? Most importantly, what am *I* doing on this August Bank Holiday. Listen to this little episode and all will be revealed. I also have a question for all listeners; have you ever tried to teach a dog to read? If so, let me know your findings. The reason for this question is, of course, in the podcast, and it makes perfect sense. Enjoy your every day.

2022-08-3011 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies James Bond in Istanbul | Part 3 | Ian Fleming (iii), "The Tunnel of Rats" and the ByzantinesDon't be shy, send me a message!In Ian Fleming's 1957 novel, James Bond 007 visits Istanbul. The city is wonderfully described, from a British perspective. Having studied Turkish for over 20 years, I go through Fleming's chapters on Turkey, and give my own perspective.This is Part 3 of a series initially focusing on Fleming. You can listen to these in any order, having read the books or not. I give real-world insights on places visited by the world's most celebrated fictitious spy. After this, you can decide how far I go down the Bond rabbit...

2022-08-2317 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Fourth Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local NewspapersDon't be shy, send me a message!This week, I am looking at the Darlington and Stockton Times (North Yorkshire), seeing what I can learn about this very rural area of England. A schoolboy saves a man's eyesight, the merits of solar panels verses potatoes are debated, ospreys return after more than 200 years, and much more. The series 'James Bond in Istanbul' *will* return...You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can find my Turkish account here: @JamesBond_TurkiyeYou can e-mail me: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.comCheck o...

2022-08-1614 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies James Bond in Istanbul | Part 2 | Ian Fleming (ii), Pera, Galata, and the Grand BazaarDon't be shy, send me a message!In Ian Fleming's 1957 novel, James Bond 007 visits Istanbul. The city is wonderfully described, from a British perspective. Having studied Turkish for over 20 years, I go through Fleming's chapters on Turkey, and give my own perspective.This is Part 2 of a series initially focusing on Fleming. You can listen to these in any order, having read the books or not. I give real-world insights on places visited by the world's most celebrated fictitious spy. After this, you can decide how far I go down the Bond rabbit h...

2022-08-0927 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies James Bond in Istanbul | Part 1 | Ian Fleming (i)Don't be shy, send me a message!In Ian Fleming's 1957 novel, James Bond 007 visits Istanbul. The city is wonderfully described. Having studied Turkish for over 20 years, I go through Fleming's chapters on Turkey, and give my own perspective.This is Part I(i) of a series that will initially focus on Fleming. After that, how far I go, you can decide! You can contact me using any of the following accounts: You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can find my Turkish account here: @JamesBond_TurkiyeYou can e-mail me...

2022-08-0216 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies British Politics: Your Questions, My AnswersDon't be shy, send me a message!Thank you to everyone who messaged me about my last episode. This week, I'm answering the top ten questions (decided by me) that I was asked this week about UK politics.They are (in order of me receiving them):1) How is Brexit going? Did it work?2) Is there anything like a libertarian party there?3) How could politics be made more interesting, especially for young people?4) Does the monarch have a role in politics?5) Is it possible to draw parallels to US politics?

2022-07-2631 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Next Prime MinisterDon't be shy, send me a message!The Prime Minister is the most visible representation of the UK, after the Queen. Travelling around the world, I have often been asked my views on Thatcher, Blair, and the most recent incumbent of Number 10 Downing Street, Boris Johnson (BoJo).Since Boris Jonson announced his resignation on the 7th July, the Conservative Party has been focused on selecting its next Parliamentary leader. As this is the largest political party in the House of Commons, whoever wins will certainly be the next Prime Minister.In...

2022-07-1920 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Bonus Episode: The Drinks of 007Don't be shy, send me a message!Enjoy this special bonus episode, just a couple of minutes long. It was originally made for my Chinese social media account several years ago, as part of a campaign to promote a large James Bond themed event. Mixing Martinis and Vespers was a highlight of the event, as was our Goldfinger singalong (aided by the libations).On Youtube, my "007's Drinks" videos have proven popular; perhaps especially as I review both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks enjoyed by our favourite fictitious agent. You can find these videos...

2022-07-1402 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A James Bond Location: Queen Mary's Rose Garden, Regent's Park, London (1964's You Only Live Twice)Don't be shy, send me a message!Hello there!Many of you know me from my Ian Fleming / James Bond themed Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ In this podcast episode, I delve into the importance of Queen Mary's Rose Garden in Regent's Park, London to the James Bond canon, which I recorded on location. The garden features in the second chapter of Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice (1964). I also reflect on Fleming's other 1964 publication, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, and the film adaptations of both books by Roald Dahl. You can see i...

2022-07-1209 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Culture Shock: 5 Stages and Practical Solutions (from an Englishman Abroad)Don't be shy, send me a message!What could be more English than an Englishman abroad? Having spent the majority of my adult life outside the UK, and much of my time in the UK supporting international students, I'm giving my insights into the phenomenon of 'Culture Shock'. The five stage are:(1) Honeymoon (2) Denial (3) Anger (4) Escape (5) Maturity I give an outline of each stage, with real-life examples, and give practical solutions based on my own experience and observation of others. In short; build your...

2022-07-0529 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #10 | On the Bradford BussesDon't be shy, send me a message!There were no strange stories about travelling on the busses here in the UK for the first few months, then suddenly, three mad stories all come along at once!I hope you enjoy this episode, recorded once again as I was out and about on a country walk. There's a bit of wind at the beginning, but I realized when I was recording and found a better spot. So, all very clear after the 5 minute mark. Enjoy the sounds of the birds and the lambs.

2022-06-2815 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #9 | 3 months of being back...Don't be shy, send me a message!I've been back home for 3 months now... how is it wearing on me?Honestly, watching 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977) in the cinema was pretty cool, and attending the Institution, Induction and Installation of the new Dean of Bradford Cathedral was wonderful. I talk about these two events, my house-hunting, and reflect on the last 3 months. Enjoy! You can also follow Bradford Cathedral on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook.You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can e-mail me...

2022-06-2112 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies British Culture Q&A!Don't be shy, send me a message!In this episode, I respond to questions from my Instagram friends over at @flemingneverdiesWho should be the next James Bond?Should 007 ever look at British 'street culture' like Kingsman?Why do British people have terrible teeth?Are red trousers okay?Why do people think UK food is appalling? Why do British people love curry, when it isn't British?Why do Brits have milk in their tea?All this and more. Thank you to everyone who asked these questions, and those who helped me answer them!C...

2022-06-1418 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #8 | with St. Thomas' Church Bells, the City of Bradford Brass Band, and the Cathedral Chamber Choir for the Queen’s Platinum JubileeDon't be shy, send me a message!Britain has just celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with a four-day national holiday. Rather than do a Deep Dive into the life and times of the Queen, which is done elsewhere and done well, I recorded my own audio diary as I joined celebrations in North and then West Yorkshire. Thank you very much to the City of Bradford Brass Band with Jonny Bates Musical Director, for allowing me to play some of their music here. You can find them at: http://www.bradfordbrass.co.uk

2022-06-0716 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #7 | I'll buy you a Bettys! (no apostrophe)Don't be shy, send me a message!Just a quick slice of life from me this week. I haven't been travelling, except to go to Ilkley to take a friend to Bettys Tea Room (no apostrophe) . I talk about that, look forward to the Platinum Jubilee coming up, and tell a tie story too. A fuller episode coming next week. You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can e-mail me: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.comCheck out my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop: https://www.r...

2022-05-3111 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #6 | The UK vs the US (listener mail edition) | Plus: taking a steam train to Howarth's 1940s WeekendDon't be shy, send me a message!After the last episode went out, I was flooded with responses to my question, "What's the most interesting UK/US differences?" - Thank you to everyone who contacted me! I also talk about toilet twinning, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, and Howarth's 1940s weekend. With plenty to talk about, I still find time to digress to talk about Michael Portillo's career, with the excuse that someone did message me about his TV shows. I end with some personal updates; job going well, flat hunting continuing...

2022-05-2422 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #5 | The UK vs the US (two countries divided by common clichés?)Don't be shy, send me a message!I've largely avoided comparisons between UK and US culture until now, despite it being a terribly popular topic online. It's really a whole sub-genre, and there are some people putting out great content on this topic, but it was a video by David Zarinksky - better known as 'The Bond Experience' - that has prompted me to make this episode. His video, with Calvin Dyson, is called "USA vs UK Bond Fans | The Differences and the Similarities", and I make a fair few references to it, so do check out...

2022-05-1740 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #4 | A visit to London meeting "From Tailors With Love", Daniel Gaster, and "British Bond Addict"Don't be shy, send me a message!In this episode, I ask three fellas in a pub in London, "What's the most British thing you've seen today?" - but these aren't just any random fellas: I'm talking to Pete Brooker of "From Tailors With Love", Daniel Gaster (who writes for the 'tailors' blog), and Chris, better known as @BritishBondAddict . You can find them all on Instagram, and see a variety of photos we took at a recent meet up.Pete Brooker: @FromTailorsWithLoveDaniel Gaster: @DanielGasterChris: @BritishBondAddictAfter that, and giving...

2022-05-0915 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #3 | I have a job in the UK!! | Alfred Chocolate Yumyum the Cat makes an appearanceDon't be shy, send me a message!That job interview I mentioned in "Back in Britain #2"? I got the job!! Telling them it was my birthday was clearly a good idea during the interview! I'm really looking forward to it. In this episode, I talk about visiting:Sheffield, and meeting Peter Brooker (From Tailors With Love)Pontefract, and eating Pontefract Cakes in Pontefract castle. Check out my Youtube channel for two videos, one on the history and one on the cakes!Bradford to see the Soapbox races, video c...

2022-05-0311 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'R' is for 'Royal'Don't be shy, send me a message!The Alphabet of Britishness is back! Thank you to all those who suggested the following:R is for… Royalty R is for… Royal WarrantsR is for… Royal NavyR is for… Royal Air ForceR is for… (Walter) RaleighR is for… Robin HoodR is for… Remembrance Day R is for… RailroadsR is for… RisicoR is for… Roger MooreR is for… Range Rover R is for… Regiments R is for… Rules Restaurant …and more!You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can e-mail me: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.comCheck out my Youtube channel...

2022-04-2650 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A 'Shallow Dive' Into St. George's Day, with Caine (normally in Fuzhou, China)Don't be shy, send me a message!This week, I talk to Caine (normally in Fuzhou) about St. George's Day, which is coming very soon. It is often taken as a celebration of English culture and identity. But, who was St. George, where was he from, why is he important to the English, and how can you celebrate this special day? We ask "Does it matter that St. George wasn't English?" and I feel we get a definitive answer. Check out Caine's Youtube channel, called 'Videos by Caine', lots of interesting new content c...

2022-04-1933 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with "License to Cook" author, Edward BiddulphDon't be shy, send me a message!This week, I talk to Edward Biddulph, author of 'License to Cook' and the blog 'James Bond Food'. We discuss his new book COMING SOON called 'Double-0 Dining' from the publishers Bear Manor Media.We ask "Does Bond like Marmite?" and I feel we get a definitive answer. For those who don't know, Marmite is a British condiment, normally spread on toast, with the slogan, "You either love it or you hate it". We talk about the best food(s) from Ian Fleming's novels, and also which is...

2022-04-1236 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #2 | British Pubs with Caine (Normally in Fuzhou) | Plus: "A Slice of Derbyshire Life" with Alfred Chocolate Yumyum the CatDon't be shy, send me a message!The end of March consisted mostly of snow, an art exhibition, a trip to Derby and Nottingham, and the Derby Telegraph. I'm now over jet-lag and enjoying catching up with old friends and new sights. As I go through the local Derby newspaper, Alfred Chocolate Yumyum is with me once again, although largely silent. Must discuss his voiceover rate. These actors......Oh, and I have a job interview on my birthday. Worth mentioning in the interview? You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDiesYou can e...

2022-04-0425 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Third Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local NewspapersDon't be shy, send me a message!A quick episode, quickly put together as I am still settling back into life back in Britain. I give some of my personal updates, like visiting the exhibition ‘Top Secret’ at Bradford’s Science + Media Museum. I then browse the Telegraph and Argus, Bradford’s local newspaper. I look at: A gas engineer who uncovered an organised crime A ‘Miss Hitler’ beauty pageant contestant now in prison A young couple who used to grow cannabis but have apparently made a lot of progress (although they did like the li...

2022-03-2915 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Back in Britain #1 | After 7 years Away…Don't be shy, send me a message!This is my live audio diary as I return to the UK after 7 years away, recorded at: LAX airport; London Heathrow Airport; an airport hotel; and in a town and the countryside in beautiful West Yorkshire.I intend this to be a series, charting my own responses and reactions as I return to my home country. Is this still the same country I remember? Will it still strike me the same way? We shall find out together. You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDies You ca...

2022-03-2123 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with "The Spy Command" Bill KoenigDon't be shy, send me a message!Bill Koenig runs "The Spy Command" blog which provides news and commentary about James Bond, “The Other Spies,” and other entertainment-related topics. You can find his blog at: https://hmssweblog.wordpress.comE-mail me at: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.comCheck out my Youtube channel at: www.youtube.com/britishculture Support the show

2022-03-151h 05

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Few Fun Facts About WalesDon't be shy, send me a message!A 'shallow dive' or a quick briefing about Wales, a beautiful and interesting country, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but often overlooked. I try to correct that a little here. I talk about an impressive weatherman (Liam Dutton), small things, cute things, and the *real* home of tennis. I also explain what's coming up on my Youtube channel, and this podcast now we're nearing the end of 'The Alphabet of Britishness'. Plenty more coming up. E-mail me...

2022-03-0818 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'Q' is for... 'Queen'Don't be shy, send me a message!This is the 17th episode in 'The Alphabet of Britishness'. I ask, what could possibly be more British than the Queen? Many, many people requested this topic. Rather than doing a simple biography of well known monarchs such as Queen Elizabeth II or Queen Victoria, I've taken a look at three lessor known, but equally interesting, female rulers: Queen Boadicea, Empress Matilda, and Lady Jane Grey. I also can't resist touching on Eleanor of Aquitaine again. Women have been no cyphers in British history. I also talk about Q...

2022-02-2854 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Second Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local NewspapersDon't be shy, send me a message!After the popularity of the previous episode looking at local news stories, I have another roundup of the goings on in Yorkshire's local newspapers. I start with news of a storm from the Yorkshire Post (founded 1754) and the Ilkley Gazette. I move onto a serious crime case from the Telegraph and Argus, before delving into the local take on the Prime Minister's 'Partygate' scandal as seen by a Yorkshire notable. In the second half, I look at some lighter stories, including the Mayor of West Yorkshire...

2022-02-2220 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'P' is for 'Prince of Wales'Don't be shy, send me a message!We start with the interview with Matt Spaiser, author of "From Tailors with Love: An Evolution of Menswear Through the Bond Films". We look at the clothing influences of two Princes of Wales, Prince Charles and his grand-uncle, once known as Edward VIII then as the Duke of Winsor. After that, I take a look at: P is for the Plantagenates (minute 44)P is for Pound Stirling (minute 47)P is for Ian Paisley (minute 50)P is for Protestantism (minute 56) P is for...

2022-02-151h 32

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with "Being James Bond" Joe DarlingtonDon't be shy, send me a message!Joe Darlington began his podcast 'Being James Bond' back in 2006. He is a published author and a much loved member of the 'James Bond community' on Instagram and Youtube. This is a wide ranging discussion, which does touch on events in the latest 007 film, "No Time To Die", without dwelling on it. Plenty elsewhere for that!Support the show

2022-02-0856 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'O' is for... 'Oliver Cromwell'Don't be shy, send me a message!There is so much to say about Oliver Cromwell that this is really just my first attempt at the topic. There is so much more, I recommend the documentary on Youtube called "Oliver Cromwell And The English Civil War - Full Documentary", and the 1970 movie starring Richard Harris (also known as Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). I love the scene of Charles I entering parliament, even though it's probably the most inaccurate scene in an otherwise pretty accurate portrayal of events.I do cover other...

2022-02-011h 02

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Rockall 2022 | An Epic Expedition for CharityDon't be shy, send me a message!In June 2022 a team will land on Rockall Island, more than 200 nautical miles from the West Coast of Scotland and the nearest civilisation. Their intention is to survive on the island for one week and to raise £1,000,000 for Children’s Hospice South West & The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.https://www.rockall2022.org/ Support the show

2022-01-2521 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'N' is for... 'National Health Service'Don't be shy, send me a message!This week, I start by looking at the UK's National Health Service. I look at an academic study examining the differences in healthcare in the UK and US. It provides the perspective of two twin sisters who were both successfully treated for the same cancer, one in the UK and one in the US. I then look at how the NHS was represented at the 2012 Summer Olympic opening ceremony, why this caused a controversy, and remember the weekly 'clap for our carers' in 2020. I also look at:16:17 ...

2022-01-1753 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local NewspapersDon't be shy, send me a message!This week I take a look at some local newspapers, the first is from Northern Ireland but the others are all from Yorkshire, including Bradford's Telegraph and Argus, the Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News, and the Hull Daily Mail. I live the little insights into life in the UK that they give. You can contact me on Instagram, or by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com)Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.c...

2022-01-1024 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'M' is for... 'Monarchy'Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you so much to everyone who sent in their suggestions, and thank you all the well wishes after my last episode. I very much appreciated every one of them. My questions for everyone this week are:What do you think of Margaret Thatcher?Why does 'M' stand for 'Mother' in the Alphabet of Britishness!?What should come after the Alphabet of Britishness You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places...

2022-01-0445 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies I have COVID (Keep Calm and Carry On)Don't be shy, send me a message!Yes, I tested positive for COVID over the holiday season. Oh well.In this podcast, I talk about my experience over the pandemic; living in China, then travelling through Hong Kong to the United States. I make a few observations and remarks on what I've seen and experienced, and talk about what's coming up in the podcast for 2022. This episode was brought to you by the power of lots of rest and cups of Yorkshire tea. Support the show

2021-12-2810 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Merry Christmas!Don't be shy, send me a message!Merry Christmas! A special mini-episode where I look back at a busy month - three 007 reviews, two on this podcast and one on Youtube. I look back at 'C' is for 'crumpets' and my (limited) progress in that area. I admit, I've gotten no further in my investigation as to whether I should say 'scone' or 'scone'. Also: coming up... 'M' is for 'Monarchy'. Finally, if you haven't listened to my 'deep dive' into Christmas with Caine, check it out! There are, after all, 12 days of Christmas!Support...

2021-12-2506 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies SPOILER! Review of No Time to Die with “Quantum of History"Don't be shy, send me a message!Spoiler, spoiler, spoiler review of the latest 007 film! Hopefully you've all had the time to go and see it by now! Donnie of 'Quantum of History' (on Instagram and Youtube) joins me for an in-depth reflection. We're looking at the broader strokes, issues and choices raised by the 25thJames Bond film from EON Productions. If you haven't checked out Donnie's work, please do (you can occasionally find me there too). Quantum of History looks at the real historical issues touched on by the adventures...

2021-12-2155 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'L' is for... 'London' with 'British Bond Addict' & 'From Tailors With Love' (Pete Brooker)Don't be shy, send me a message!This special episode has *two* guests; Instagram’s ‘@BritishBondAddict’ and the prolific blogger, podcaster, Youtuber, and author ‘From Tailors With Love’ (Pete Brooker). Both help me out with the main topic, London. For this episode, I was very much inspired by the printing, design and media company ‘London Sans’, which I talk about a little. you can find their work on Instagram at @LondonSans . I also talk about Lancashire, the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the House of Lords, Lord Sa...

2021-12-141h 02

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Deep Dive Into Christmas, with Caine!Don't be shy, send me a message!Caine (and Thomas) dive deep into the origins of some very British Christmas traditions. You can find more from Caine here:"Videos By Caine" for more on Traditional Chinese Culture We mention, “Religion for Breakfast” on YoutubeCaine's "Recommended Rabbit-Hole" is the BBC's "A Ghost Story for Christmas". Here's a link to: The Stalls of Barchester (1971), you can find many more on Youtube. You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts...

2021-12-071h 56

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Coming up soon on the podcast!Don't be shy, send me a message!As I enjoy my breakfast tea, I look back at what's gone on in the podcast and Youtube over the last month, and reveal what's coming up very, very soon!You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-cultureIf you'd lik...

2021-12-0305 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'K' is for... 'Kings, Knights, and Knaves'Don't be shy, send me a message!This week, I’m looking at Kings, Knights, Knaves, along with a few others, including:KiplingKippers(Harry) KaneKilgourKiltsKnightsbridgeKillingworth Kingston-Upon-ThamesKensington Kingston-Upon-HullKidderminster Kent King’s CollegeKina Lillet…and a tiny bit of time on Khartoum, Kandahar and Khakhi.Thank you so much to everyone who sent in their suggestions! You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧".Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishculture...

2021-11-3045 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! review of No Time to Die with “That One Bond Guy” (Chris Morales, from California)Don't be shy, send me a message!SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! review of No Time to Die with Chris Morales (Instagram and Youtube’s “That One Bond Guy”) who has also appeared on TV as a major Bond fan! ***Do not listen unless you have seen the film, we get into major spoilers pretty quick!***It was great to have Chris on again! He was previously a guest for the episode "Britishness as viewed from California". We held this episode back un...

2021-11-2347 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'J' is for... 'Justice'Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you to the 152 people who answered my question on Facebook, "What does 'j' stand for in the Alphabet of Britishness?", and the 23 who answered on Instagram. This episode is packed with more answers than ever before. I hope I do the topic of justice the justice it deserves!You can contact me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the Facebook group "🇬🇧 Britain: People, Places & Past Times 🇬🇧". Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureChe...

2021-11-1642 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Remembrance DayDon't be shy, send me a message!This is a special episode to mark Remembrance Day. I talk about the significance of the day, give three readings often read on this day, and give some personal anecdotes. The readings are:"For the Fallen" by Laurence BinyonIn Flander’s Field by John McCraeAnd also Revelations 21:1-4 taken from the King James Bible I also talk about the Royal British Legion, a wonderful charityhttps://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ ...

2021-11-1113 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The UK: Not Just London | An Exploration of Britain with Caine in Fuzhou (China)Don't be shy, send me a message!Our deepest dive yet! Caine in Fuzhou (China) joins me to talk about Britain, but not just London. We share with each other our own experiences travelling in the UK, beyond just London. As with most episodes with Caine, this episode is a recording of a call between the USA and China. The call quality was fantastic *compared to the usual* so I’ve kept this an ‘editing lite’ episode. Often, I will cut out pauses, gaps, and any technical oddities, but this conversation was so smooth...

2021-11-091h 56

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Remember, Remember, The Fifth of NovemberDon't be shy, send me a message!Remember, remember, The Fifth of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotI see no reason why gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgotGuy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intentTo blow up the King and the ParliamentThree score barrels of powder belowPoor old England to overthrowBy God's providence he was catch'dWith a dark lantern and burning matchHoller boys, holler boys, let the bells ringMessage me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail...

2021-11-0519 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'I' is for... [To be decided by you!]Don't be shy, send me a message!That's right! There was so many contrasting answers to 'What does 'i' stand for in the Alphabet of Britishness' that I'm leaving it to you the listener to decide! Message me your views on this ideas in this episode, and I'll read them out in the 'j' episode!Insular? Imperial? Isolated? International? Ireland? India?You can tell me which one you think is the real winner by contacting me on Instagram, by e-mail (AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com), or by commenting on my posts in the...

2021-11-0243 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with "The British Voice" Ian Russell [31]Don't be shy, send me a message!Ian Russell is an award winning British voice actor with a global audience. His voiceover skills have been featured on TV, in cinema and video games, on radio and as an audiobook narrator.Check out his website:https://www.british-voiceovers.com/ Ian Russell's awards & nominations:2019 Gaming Voice of the Year (UK Male)2019 Voice of the Year (UK Male)2020 Best Animation or Gaming Demo2020 Best Audiobook Narration (Children)2020 Best Audiobook Narration (Teen)2020 Best Character Performance (UK...

2021-10-301h 01

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Brit in New York | Interview with British Novelist Roland Hulme [30]Don't be shy, send me a message!Roland Hulme is a British author who has lived in New York for twenty years, here he gives his unique perspective on being 'A Brit Abroad'. You can watch the original video of this conversation on my Youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/britishcultureYou can find Roland Hulme's work on Amazon here:https://www.amazon.com/Roland-Hulme/e/B005FLUXQA?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000He also has a fantastic Youtube channel, check it out!https://www.youtube.com...

2021-10-261h 15

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Interview with British Author Jon Auty, creator of "Behind the Stunts" [29]Don't be shy, send me a message!Jon Auty is the author of 'Behind the Stunts', a fantastic book, podcast series, and Youtube series dedicated to the joy and excitement of action. Stunts on film or tv - if they're top notch then they get uploaded there. You can watch the original video of this interview on my Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/britishcultureYou can find Jon Auty's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/behindthestunts/E-mail him about his upcoming book at: behindthestunts007@gmail.comSupport the s...

2021-10-231h 18

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Trafalgar Night [28]Don't be shy, send me a message!October 21st is Trafalgar Night, a huge Royal Navy celebration. This is a quick bonus episode just to mark the day, the night, and the morning after!I mention this video in the episode, if you haven't seen Blue Peter presenter John Noakes climbing Nelson's Column, it's well worth the eight minutes of you life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGZ-h70IK9sSupport the show

2021-10-2204 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies H is for... King Henry... All Eight of Them! [27]Don't be shy, send me a message!This eighth episode in the 'Alphabet of Britishness' has eight kings called Henry in it... or at least, I talk about them. I don't say much about King Henry VIII as he's just too well known, and there's so much out there already. I give a bit of an overview of the eight kings called Henry and then talk about a few other things; HP sauce, Harrods, Harry Potter, Hammer Films, Horatio Nelson, Haggis, Hot Cross Buns, High Tea, Hastings (Battle of), and Holbeach. You'll need a little Google of...

2021-10-1939 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 007 as seen from China | *No Spoilers* for 'No Time To Die' [26]Don't be shy, send me a message!"What do the Chinese think of the truly British institution that is James Bond, 007?" This may not have been the first question you woke up with this morning, but hopefully now I've asked it, you are dying to find out. I spent 6 years working in adult education in China, and the most common student request was to learn about 'culture'. I found, somewhat by accident, that using 007 as a Trojan horse / useful structure led me down some pretty interesting avenues. Listen, and enjoy! Message...

2021-10-1239 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'G' is for 'Great' [25]Don't be shy, send me a message!In this episode, I list the number of people who said 'G is for Great' and well, that takes care of the first few minutes of the podcast! After that, I delve into; 'gentleman', 'Gromit', 'St. George', 'Gun Carriage Competition', 'Gladstone', 'Guy Falkes' 'Fat Rascals' (whoops, wrong week), Gallifrey, Gielgud, George Cross, the Great Escape, and Gardening.I didn't quite get around to any of the Kings called George. Worth a 'Deep Dive'? Message me and let me know which topic you liked the most.

2021-10-0548 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 007's Retirement: Reading, Rum and Riparian Feasts [24]Don't be shy, send me a message!The new James Bond film will soon be in cinemas. According to EON Productions, “In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica…” obviously this peace will be short-lived (otherwise it would be a dull film), but we have seen some gorgeous photos of Bond’s retirement home. The photos show some interesting choices in reading material, alcohol, and food. All of these choices will be reviewed in detail here, I thoroughly tested them all. I previously reviewed the books on...

2021-09-2833 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'F' is for 'Fish and Chips' [23]Don't be shy, send me a message!Well, it had to be. Three people said so, and that was the largest number for any one topic. I also voice my view that it's best eaten in the North East of England, rather than in London. F further stands for; Fortnum and Mason, Football, Fuller’s London Pride, Flanders Field, Faulty Towers, The Full Monty (1997), Falstaff, and Fleming… Ian Fleming. Take a look at my Youtube series for a look at next week's topic:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEtOMbuoywyX2pZ7J8Tcww

2021-09-2130 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Deep Dive Into British Men's Wardrobes with Caine (in Fuzhou, China) [22]Don't be shy, send me a message!How has Britain influenced men's wardrobes around the world? Listen as Caine returns and gives us a real insight into the part played by traditional British clothing in shaping the wardrobes of men all around the globe. We start at the feet and work our way up to the head in four distinct stages. Enjoy! You can fine Caine here:https://youtube.com/videosbycaineThis podcast has a Youtube channel which you can subscribe to for exclusive content coming soon:https://www.youtube.com...

2021-09-141h 53

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'E' is for 'Elgar' [21]Don't be shy, send me a message!'E' is for Edward Elgar, a wonderful English composer, who gave us 'Land of Hope and Glory'; or rather the music 'Pomp and Circumstance' (known sometimes in the USA as 'the graduation tune') which was put to words by the old Etonian A.C. Benson. If you're not sure what an 'old Etonian' is, don't worry, I cover that too. I cover a range of other 'E's as well, so settle in for a good one! Message me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fl...

2021-09-0736 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies British Culture as Experienced by British People Overseas - Thomas and Caine [20]Don't be shy, send me a message!British expatriates are both 'insiders' for British culture but also 'outsiders'. Living outside of the British Isles for a decade or more naturally changes our perceptions of our home country and home culture. As Caine (in Fuzhou, China) says; "being an expat... has broadened my horizons about British culture, it's made me question things that I assumed, things that I thought to be true based on my own experience it's made me learn a lot more about British history, about how things are done differently in the UK, i...

2021-08-301h 16

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'D' is for 'Democracy' [19]Don't be shy, send me a message!A huge thank you to 'Novice_Artisan' on Instagram for suggesting the headline topic of this episode; a good half of this episode is me explaining the debt we owe to Edward the First, the English Civil War and the Victorians for giving us the parliamentary democracy we have today (plus a little mention of the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans).Other topics include Dickens, David Beckham, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Dorchester, and 101 Dalmatians (which I know very little about). This is the fourth episode of 'The Alphabet...

2021-08-2435 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies A Deep Dive Into Ink: British Tattoo Culture, with Caine (in Fuzhou, China) [18]Don't be shy, send me a message!Caine joins me from China for the third time, having been on "British Culture as seen from Fuzhou, China" and "A Deep Dive into Tea", one of my most popular episodes. In this episode, he gives his unique insight into British tattoo culture, educating me on why the British Isles have such a unique 'inking' culture. This is a special bonus episode with the fortnightly alphabet series continuing next week. Caine is an expert both on British culture and traditional Chinese culture...

2021-08-1756 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'C' is for 'Crumpets' [17]Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you to the 25 people who answered the question, “What does ‘C’ stand for in the alphabet of Britishness?”This episode starts with ‘crumpets’ but breezes happily by a whole range of ‘C’s with much reference to perhaps going deep into some of these subsequent topics in later ‘deep dive’ episodes. You can contact me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ You can help with the next episode by telling what ‘D’ stands for in the alphabet of Britishness. All answers get read out, and those I really l...

2021-08-1035 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'B' is for 'Bloody Hell'! [16]Don't be shy, send me a message!In the alphabet of Britishness, 'A' is for 'Bloody Hell'... according to my many, many of friends on Instagram!'B' can also stand for Barbour, Belstaff, Baracuta, Brownsea Island, blimey, Brexit, banter, bunting, Blackadder, Battle of Britain and Bradford!Thank you to everyone who messaged me. This episode is for all of you!If you'd like to get in touch, you can find me at: www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/Support the show

2021-07-2721 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 'A' is for 'Albion' [15]Don't be shy, send me a message!In the alphabet of Britishness, 'A' is for 'Albion.... but what does it mean? I asked on Instagram what I should talk about this week, and 69% of respondents voted for this topic. I'm sick with a cold at the moment, so I've done my best with this one and I hope you enjoy listening to my definition of 'Albion'. After all, it is in the title to this podcast!You can contact me on: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/Support the s...

2021-07-1312 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies British Bond Addict talking about Bond, James Bond [14]Don't be shy, send me a message!British Bond Addict returns, this time to delve into the world of Ian Fleming's 007. Thomas has 10 questions about James Bond which we thoroughly ignore for half an hour because frankly the topic is so good! However, we do get to them. If you'd like to give Thomas your answers you can contact him at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/You answers will get read out in future Bond-related episodes. The 10 questions are:1. What does he wear?2. Does he always g...

2021-06-291h 05

British Culture: Albion Never Dies The Cost of Counter-Piracy (Somalia) [13]Don't be shy, send me a message!Remember Somali piracy? This was a serious issue that, for many people, just suddenly came and went out of the news. With so much of the maritime industry based in the UK, Thomas Felix Creighton was well placed, as a former RNR officer, to research this at the height of its relevance. Now, seven years on, we have a one-off retrospective episode examining this. This is a recording of a university lecture which was broken down into three parts:The ProblemThe SolutionsThe ethical and legal implications

2021-06-2256 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies My Five Favourite (British) Books [12]Don't be shy, send me a message!Aside from the (King James) Bible and Shakespeare, what are my favourite books?1. 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien 2. 'Kim' by Rudyard Kipling 3. 'From Russia With Love' by Ian Fleming4. 'Ataturk: The Rebirth of a Nation' by Lord Kinross5. 'The Dogs of War' by Frederick Forsyth Listen to find out why. You can contact Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ S...

2021-06-0809 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies Britishness as viewed from California: An Interview with IG's "That One Bond Guy", Christopher Morales [11]Don't be shy, send me a message!Today, Christopher Morales joins me, who you might know as Instagram’s “That One Bond Guy”. We talk about his passion for Kingsman, James Bond, Dr. Who, and all things British. You can find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thatone_bondguy/ …and on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7xMlDhbc1ltEG7G-oWKQw You can contact me anytime on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ The clip from Thomas the Tank Engine featuring Pie...

2021-03-0826 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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) TeaWe also talk about the British inability to let go of the past, and how we teach w...

2021-02-2237 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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) specially for this episode. If you haven’t already, check out Donnie’...

2021-02-1513 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/behindthestunts...

2021-02-0802 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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 don’t sh...

2021-02-0123 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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 Youtube s...

2021-01-2436 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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

2021-01-1702 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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

2021-01-1045 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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

2020-12-2802 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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

2020-12-2810 min

British Culture: Albion Never Dies 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

2020-12-2605 min