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Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country

By: Hugh Dennis
Narrated by: Hugh Dennis
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Summary

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 Digital
Europe Great Britain England Funny Witty United Kingdom Imperialism Royalty
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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 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.

Funny overview of British life

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Loved the pace and humour but all the interesting facts made it a fun way to learn

Witty but informative

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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.

Informative and entertaining read

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A most enjoyable listen from Hugh. I learnt a lot about Britain too! A highly recommended publication.

Fun and Educational

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A Great book, interesting, entertaining, factual,fun and one that can be enjoyed more than once.

excellent, entertaining and fun

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