My name is Adrienne and I am an Anglophile. (Hullo, Adrienne.) I can’t say when my -phila started, only that it’s always been there. I mean, if pushed, I could maybe point to Monty Python? Charles and Diana’s wedding? The Young Ones on MTV? Duran Duran?
My mom was an Anglophile, so I picked it up early...and got to go to England with my parents when I was 11 which likely pushed me over the edge. And now the wonders of the internet have opened up the world of UK to me, I have "friends" there, follow events, listen to podcasts, watch some TV shows. I'm sure I'm under a lot of illusions about what it would be like to live there, in England or Ireland most likely, but I cherish those illusions. ;-D (just imagine having the NHS!!!) Dual citizenship would be handy but I don't think I'm eligible.
I definitely have a "thing" for the accents...all of them (English and all its sub-accents/dialects, Scottish, Irish...Welsh I have a bit of a tough time with). I used to find watching the Tour de France (or even old recordings of it) somewhat soothing just because of the dulcet tones of Phil-and-Paul (RIP Paul). And the UK gave us Sean Connery, Patrick Stewart, Pierce Brosnan,Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Helen Mirren, Judi Dench - and lots of writers I enjoy.... I've even started to use some British words/uses instead of American - mostly when chatting to folks across the pond, but sometimes not. (I know, weird).
Definitely an Anglophile, with all the attendant qualms and reservations about British imperialism. Among other things, I love Staged and Great British Sewing Bee. My daughter discovered Sewing Bee on our last night in London a few years ago, and we realized at a certain point we were going to need to binge it if we wanted to know how it ended. Pottery Throwdown is the same calmer, cheering kind of reality show—the only type I can handle right now. Weirdly I can’t manage GBBO because it’s slightly too mean sometimes for me. 🤷♀️
Tom Baker will be always be The Doctor for me.My introduction to Staged was a promo on FB for Red Nose day. It has the bonus addition of Lenny Henry. I am glad to find out more about it.
There’s a blurry line between when I was an Anglophile and when I became British. Pretty sure it happened before I got dual citizenship. Yes to Young Ones and MP! Did you ever read Viz??
Hello I am also a Anglophile. I love the tudor era and almost all things British. The picture of the young ones brought back a good giggle. I only remember Neil but the show was great. I will have to try the David and Michael show since I think both of them are great.
My Anglophile tendencies kicked in with Monty Python (we all used to meet at our theater prof's house on Sunday nights to watch it. Group loving the Brits).
For pure soooooth in the pandemic, I found The Repair Shop. Sweet stories, memories and heirlooms repaired and brought back to life.
Much calmer than the GBBS.
*ahem* Staged Season 2 (among other things) is driving me toward a VPN. Yahr!
The CBC showed The Young Ones every day after school, I have to admit I remember none of it but have introduced my kids to Monty Python and continue to try to influence them into loving Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to no avail.
I need to go find The Almost Nearly Perfect People. With a sister-in-law who lives in Denmark I am fascinated to see hygge described as conformity, or in anything other than glowing terms. It's a pretty rigid place to live.
As someone Scottish I always find it a bit odd when I see Americans talk about how soothing British stuff is! GGBO is very cosy, but I've never really noticed with other stuff, and definitely not with our news! Do you really find it more soothing? Is it just RP, or other accents, too? I'm so curious!
My mom was an Anglophile, so I picked it up early...and got to go to England with my parents when I was 11 which likely pushed me over the edge. And now the wonders of the internet have opened up the world of UK to me, I have "friends" there, follow events, listen to podcasts, watch some TV shows. I'm sure I'm under a lot of illusions about what it would be like to live there, in England or Ireland most likely, but I cherish those illusions. ;-D (just imagine having the NHS!!!) Dual citizenship would be handy but I don't think I'm eligible.
I definitely have a "thing" for the accents...all of them (English and all its sub-accents/dialects, Scottish, Irish...Welsh I have a bit of a tough time with). I used to find watching the Tour de France (or even old recordings of it) somewhat soothing just because of the dulcet tones of Phil-and-Paul (RIP Paul). And the UK gave us Sean Connery, Patrick Stewart, Pierce Brosnan,Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Helen Mirren, Judi Dench - and lots of writers I enjoy.... I've even started to use some British words/uses instead of American - mostly when chatting to folks across the pond, but sometimes not. (I know, weird).
Off for a cuppa, cheers!
Definitely an Anglophile, with all the attendant qualms and reservations about British imperialism. Among other things, I love Staged and Great British Sewing Bee. My daughter discovered Sewing Bee on our last night in London a few years ago, and we realized at a certain point we were going to need to binge it if we wanted to know how it ended. Pottery Throwdown is the same calmer, cheering kind of reality show—the only type I can handle right now. Weirdly I can’t manage GBBO because it’s slightly too mean sometimes for me. 🤷♀️
Tom Baker will be always be The Doctor for me.My introduction to Staged was a promo on FB for Red Nose day. It has the bonus addition of Lenny Henry. I am glad to find out more about it.
There’s a blurry line between when I was an Anglophile and when I became British. Pretty sure it happened before I got dual citizenship. Yes to Young Ones and MP! Did you ever read Viz??
Hello I am also a Anglophile. I love the tudor era and almost all things British. The picture of the young ones brought back a good giggle. I only remember Neil but the show was great. I will have to try the David and Michael show since I think both of them are great.
Totally on Team GB as well. Problematic as it is.
My Anglophile tendencies kicked in with Monty Python (we all used to meet at our theater prof's house on Sunday nights to watch it. Group loving the Brits).
For pure soooooth in the pandemic, I found The Repair Shop. Sweet stories, memories and heirlooms repaired and brought back to life.
Much calmer than the GBBS.
*ahem* Staged Season 2 (among other things) is driving me toward a VPN. Yahr!
The CBC showed The Young Ones every day after school, I have to admit I remember none of it but have introduced my kids to Monty Python and continue to try to influence them into loving Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to no avail.
I need to go find The Almost Nearly Perfect People. With a sister-in-law who lives in Denmark I am fascinated to see hygge described as conformity, or in anything other than glowing terms. It's a pretty rigid place to live.
As someone Scottish I always find it a bit odd when I see Americans talk about how soothing British stuff is! GGBO is very cosy, but I've never really noticed with other stuff, and definitely not with our news! Do you really find it more soothing? Is it just RP, or other accents, too? I'm so curious!