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This Week from Anglotopia February 27, 2011

Feb 27, 2011 By Jonathan

  • This Week from Londontopia February 27, 2011
    Guest Post: Try a Real London Backstreet Boozer When in London you must find time to visit the pub to savour a truly British experience; a pint of ale. However try to steer clear of the establishments on the main roads closest to the tourist attractions. Londoners often sniffily describe these as ‘tourist pubs,’ with […]
  • This Week from Londontopia February 27, 2011
    Guest Post: Try a Real London Backstreet Boozer When in London you must find time to visit the pub to savour a truly British experience; a pint of ale. However try to steer clear of the establishments on the main roads closest to the tourist attractions. Londoners often sniffily describe these as ‘tourist pubs,’ with […]
  • U.K. Immigration: Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas: What Will Happen After 6 of April 2011?
    Earlier this month, the U.K. government announced new requirements for those wishing to live and work in the U.K. under the Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories of the points-based system. The new rules will come into effective on 6 April 2011, and those applying on or after that date will have to meet the […]
  • Video: Prince William and Kate Middleton Visit Where they Met
    Prince William addresses students and fellow alumni at St Andrews as the university celebrates its 600th anniversary.
  • Days Out: Family Fun in Portsmouth England – HMS Victory And More!
    If you’re planning on visiting Portsmouth with children, you needn’t worry about being stuck for family-friendly activities. There are lots of things to do in Portsmouth with kids, and plenty of family -riendly accommodations. Whatever your children’s interests are, you should always be able to find something to keep them amused. The great thing about […]
  • Video: Moleskine Releases Cool Travel Journals
    Fill out a dairy for all your travel insights and experiences on the Moleskine Passion Travel Journal. Take a peek at the entire New Moleskine Passion Collection, available starting March 2011. Very cool!
  • Video: Prince William and Kate Middleton Launch a Boat in First Event as Couple
    Kate and William have made their first official public appearance since announcing their engagement, naming a new lifeboat in Anglesey. Kate is Radiant.
  • Massive List of Phrases That Shakespeare Created That We Still Use Today
    Shakespeare is without a doubt a man that had the most effect on the English language and the way that we use it today. In an effort to find out just how much he has influenced how we speak today, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of phrases that can […]
  • Doctor Who: When Will Series Six Air in the USA and UK?
    One of the biggest questions we’re getting right now is when will the latest series of Doctor Who premiere – both in the U.K. and the U.S.A.? All we know so far is that Series 6 will premiere sometime in the spring, probably in April around Easter. We’re starting to hear rumblings that the Doctor […]
  • Video: Exploring the World Within Game of Thrones
    HBO has released an excellent look into the world inside Game of Thrones. Check it out below.
  • British TV Podcast Show #73 – Harry Hill
    The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 73 has a feature on comedian Harry Hill.  Though he’s made many appearances on David Letterman’s show, the “TV Burp” presenter can’t quite hit the big time in the American market. Why? In the news, Nicholas Courtney (“Doctor Who‘s” Brigadier) passes away, “Outcasts” gets moved to […]
  • Dispatches from the North: Visiting My Family Past- Northumberland Part I
    Since my last update a month ago I’ve learned so much about my family’s past. So much that I don’t think I could begin to fit it all into this blog. A few weeks ago my husband and I, equiped with nothing more than a camera and a few names and dates, took a short […]
  • Doctor Who: RIP Nicholas Courtney – Gentleman
    It is with great sorrow and sadness that we report that Nicholas Courtney has passed away at 81. Courtney created one of the most iconic figures in Doctor Who history, Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. Ironically the actor who would be loved and adored for playing a military man only completed 18 months of National Service duty […]
  • Fun Infographic: Travel and Vacation Statistics
    I thought this was fun and worth sharing! Happy travels! Online Classes
  • Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to the Royal Wedding from the TODAY Show
    You have to do a little bit of legwork to enter this contest – but it sure sounds fun! Here are the details: Want to be in London when Prince William and Kate Middleton say “I do”? Are you a self-proclaimed Anglophile and must see how the U.K. will celebrate the nuptials? TODAY is looking […]
  • Royal Round Up 2-22-11: Jubilee Design Winner; Royal Book May See The Screen; Fergie Out Of Wedding; Dr. Windsor
    Queen’s Jubilee Emblem Revealed The children’s program Blue Peter recently ran a nationwide contest in collaboration with Buckingham Palace. Children across the U.K., divided into three different age categories, were asked to design a logo for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Katherine Dewar, 10, won the competition and will see her design on commemorative items for […]
  • Royal Wedding: The Kate Middleton Bus Tour – Video
    A new bus tour around Kate Middleton’s home in Royal Berkshire has been launched, taking in sights of her former schools and local church. Contact Morton Tours for more information.
  • Guest Post: Top 10 Famous British Film Locations
    When traveling around Britain, you can often experience that strange sense of déjà vu that you’ve visited a place before. This may well have been in a previous life, but it’s more likely that wherever you are, you’ve seen it before on the big screen. Here are a few spots around the U.K. that have […]
  • The Queen: Diamond Jubilee emblem unveiled
    Buckingham Palace have released the emblem for the Queen’s upcoming Diamond Jubilee in 2012. From Buck House: Buckingham Palace and the BBC’s Blue Peter programme today announced details of the official emblem chosen for Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The emblem is the winning design following a national competition for children aged between 6 […]
  • Fun Link: 10 Words Britons Shouldn’t Say in America
    This is a great post from the always awesome Everywhereist on some words or phrases Britons should avoid saying while spending time in America. Here’s an excerpt: Diary: In the U.K., a “diary” is what we Americans would call a “calendar” or a “planner”. So, when we told a friend in the U.K that we […]
  • Royal Wedding: A First Look at the William and Kate Love Story Movie
    I’m surprised they managed to find actors that look relatively close to the real William and Kate. Here’s a peek at the actors playing the couple in the upcoming made for TV movie about Kate and William’s love affair. They’re unknown actors. Filming is currently taking place at UCLA, which is standing in for St. […]
  • Video: The Story Behind The King’s Speech – Colin Firth Interview – 60 Minutes
    The King’s Speech made an appearance on 60 Minutes recently. Below is the segment which includes an interview with star Colin Firth.
  • Guest Post: A Love Affair With British Pies
    Since moving to London five months ago from the South Side of Chicago, I discovered a whole new world of food. Chicago is renowned in the United States as a food city, and I can certainly vouch for that. I have favorite Korean, South American, Lebanese, Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants and frequented a variety of […]
  • Top Gear UK: Series 16 Episode 5 Review – The Snowbine
    As far as episodes in Top Gear series 16 go – this week’s was the weakest and least interesting. The major documentary of the episode was a chronicle of the team’s attempts to turn a combine harvester into a slow plow. The shocking thing was that it worked – with a bit of hapless hilarity smattered in. […]
  • Doctor Who: Hot or Not the Doctor Who 2011 Swimsuit Calendar
    I post this with no comment. Click to download the whole calendar.
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Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile who launched Anglotopia.net in 2007 to channel his passion for Britain. Londontopia is its sister publication dedicated to everything London.

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