The British

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New series on Sky Atlantic telling the story of the British isles from Roman times until now. The history aspect and CGI is very good, but then, just to be different it seems, you have the likes of Russell Brand popping up telling us what it was like to be a poacher in the 12th century. Oh feck! Frank Lampard just made a connection between 14th century refuters of the king's tax and modern day trade unions! To which Russell Brand adds "Yeah, I'm into them peasant revolutions."

Jesus wept.
 
Next week: Arg from TOWIE discusses the Pilgrimage of Grace.
 
Is it a balanced look at British history? I only asked because the ads made it look like Britain: feck Yeah! The history of the plucky underdog nation that certainly never fecked anyone else over.
 
Horrible Histories has a lot to answer for. :D
 
apart from the "celebrity" inserts it's still a very enjoyable programme.

I especially liked the bit where they informed me that the Irish started all this trouble between the English and the Irish, when Irish raiding pirates back in Roman times would come to Britain and kidnap Britons to make them into slaves, killing thousands.
 
Looks shite, also Sky please remove Ireland from that map. I know you want our tender arse, but the feeling isn't mutual.
 
jdmufc said:
apart from the "celebrity" inserts it's still a very enjoyable programme.

I especially liked the bit where they informed me that the Irish started all this trouble between the English and the Irish, when Irish raiding pirates back in Roman times would come to Britain and kidnap Britons to make them into slaves, killing thousands.
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jdmufc said:
apart from the "celebrity" inserts it's still a very enjoyable programme.

I especially liked the bit where they informed me that the Irish started all this trouble between the English and the Irish, when Irish raiding pirates back in Roman times would come to Britain and kidnap Britons to make them into slaves, killing thousands.
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Wonder Pigeon said:
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:lol: I believe we now have the moral high ground :p
 
jdmufc said:
however much you don't like it, it is part of the British Isles, it's only words though, no need to get upset :angel:
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I prefer to use the word's "British and Irish Isles" and "British and Irish nations". Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain; if you don't believe me check your passport ;).

Not to start an argument however, but I don't think that appeases Lynk. Someone will have to explain to me or him how this is wrong though:

There are three British nations: England, Scotland and Wales.
There are two Irish nations: The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I'm fully sympathetic that the Irish might not want to come under "The British Isles" considering neither Irish nation is British, but they do come under the "British and Irish" isles. Because they do.
 
jdmufc said:
however much you don't like it, it is part of the British Isles, it's only words though, no need to get upset :angel:
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See? You just can't seem to let go can you? You're our jilted lover!



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Bloody hell...it appears that Jessie J is going to be on this programme. I'm off to kill myself. Bye.
 
Fresh after decimating Freddie Mercurys legacy, she's going to trod all over British history. Glorious.
 
rcoobc said:
I prefer to use the word's "British and Irish Isles" and "British and Irish nations". Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain; if you don't believe me check your passport ;).

Not to start an argument however, but I don't think that appeases Lynk. Someone will have to explain to me or him how this is wrong though:

There are three British nations: England, Scotland and Wales.
There are two Irish nations: The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I'm fully sympathetic that the Irish might not want to come under "The British Isles" considering neither Irish nation is British, but they do come under the "British and Irish" isles. Because they do.
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i've never ever said Ireland is part of Britain, but it is part of the British Isles, there is a difference.
 
Frank Lampard said:
"The sound of Big Ben fills me with pride. I think it’s a symbol of what we are."
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Funny, that; the sound of Big Ben reminds me of my mate who smoked a lot of weed.
 
jdmufc said:
i've never ever said Ireland is part of Britain, but it is part of the British Isles, there is a difference.
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Aye, but British and Irish isles is probably more caf-acceptable.

Saying that, I still got obliterated for it :lol:
 
Never mind what the English did to the Irish - what about what they did to the Welsh?!? To this very day, I am condemned to speak in their curséd tongue! Ok, so I'm too lazy to learn Welsh & it sounds like f*cking Marmite going down a plughole, but that's not the point!
 
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