Stephen fry s key to the city exploring the mysteries of the city of london duration. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at sunday 28 september 2014, 23. Stephen fry argues that the way we speak defines us above all be it a national language, a regional. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and. News, photos, videos and full episode guide 12 issues delivered to your home. For the past six months, stephen has been filming a new series in america for the bbc. This episode sees stephen visit brazil, home to the largest gay pride celebration in the world and a place that has some of the best legislation on the planet for gay equality. The main text, written by j p davidson, follows the same format as the tv series, being divided into five sections corresponding to the five programmes. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild.
Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Stephen fry aktorearen webgunea ingelesez stephen fry aktorearen imdbko fitxa. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Fry s planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. Fry s planet word was broadcast on abc at sunday 28 september 2014, 23.
At the end, it would not have surprised me to see stephen fry on waterskis jumping a shark as a way of illustrating the hep language of the fonz and 1950s america that never was. Fry s planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. The secret life of the brain, a david grubin production, reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime the fivepart series, informs viewers of exciting information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise. Frys planet word series 1 episode 2 identity stephen fry learns how tv soaps are keeping the irish language alive and how the 6000 plus languages in the world are threatened with linguicide. All of the advances have brought about a violent backlash against gay people. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. Writer and presenter 1 episode, 2010 live from studio five tv series 2010 self 1 episode, 2010 national television awards tv special 2010.
Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Fry s planet word season 1 episode 5 in this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Stephen fry travels the globe, taking viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting. He and hugh laurie are the comic double act fry and laurie, who starred in a.
Stephen fry in america is a wonderful twodvd set where the british actor goes on a tour of the usa. Watch stephen talking about how language defines us and that we are how we speak. Frys planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Stephen fry in america 2008 and last chance to see 2009. I was watching stephen frys planet word on television last night a great show if you havent seen it yet especially the numerous interviews with brian blessed who just makes me smile and laugh by his very presence, let alone hilariously vulgar tongue, and the episode was about storytelling on why it is important, why it is such an integral part of human existence going back to. Season 1 guide for frys planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Planet word was produced as a tiein to the recent bbc documentary series of the same title. With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum.
Between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc two. Writing is our greatest invention making it possible to communicate across space and time. Episode 2, bored of the dance official site of stephen fry. Buy frys planet word, season 1 microsoft store enau. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. From markets in kenya to call centres in newcastle, stephen charts the shifting. Episode 2 of frys planet word bbc focuses on dialects and sociolinguistic identity. The combination of stephen fry and exploring language is pretty much a winning formula, and planet word is brilliant for anyone with any level of curiosity about language. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation we interpret and define ourselves through our language. Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling that it will help my understanding of the topics set to be covered in the philosophical encounters lecture series, will continue to write about the subjects fry covers. Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling. In this first episode, stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift.
It kicks off in yorkshire, where poet ian mcmillan. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the. In the second episode stephen argues that above all, its the way we speak. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets code.
It starred stephen fry and hugh laurie, who also doubled as the shows writers. In this episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Find out when frys planet word is on tv, including series 1episode 3. Without writing we would have no history, and very little technology. Late late show with craig ferguson 2 232010 stephen fry duration. Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. In this first episode stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift.
A fivepart series in which stephen fry explores language, coming to understand how we learn it, write it and sometimes lose it, and why it defines us. Renowned wordsmith and host of this series, stephen fry, is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. He claims to know why adams chose the number 42 as the answer to life, the universe and everything in his novel the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy.
Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet word. Frys planet word tv series documentary 2011 self presenter 5 episodes, 2011 qi genesis. Jan 20, 2016 watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion. The show aired in 4 separate series on bbc 2 between 1989 and 1995. Stephen fry on public libraries planet word, bbc 2, episode 4.
Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen fry s narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling that it will help my understanding of the topics set to be covered in the philosophical encounters lecture series, will continue to write about the subjects fry covers. A bit of fry and laurie was an english sketchbased comedy. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september. The secret life of the brain top documentary films. Artikulu hau ingalaterrako biografia baten zirriborroa da. Sep 25, 2011 fry s planet word full episodes online. Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder 2. Frys planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits.
He was a close friend of author and fellow cambridge graduate douglas adams. Stephen fry live at the sydney opera house tv special 2010 self the rob brydon show. Apr 09, 2012 i was watching stephen frys planet word on television last night a great show if you havent seen it yet especially the numerous interviews with brian blessed who just makes me smile and laugh by his very presence, let alone hilariously vulgar tongue, and the episode was about storytelling on why it is important, why it is such an integral part of human existence going back to. Fry s planet word a fivepart series in which stephen fry explores language, coming to understand how we learn it, write it and sometimes lose it, and why it defines us on iplayer. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 2 identity. Stephen fry full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With stephen fry, elena arzak, juan maria arzak, lera boroditsky. Fry s planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 31 october 20, 22. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language. Language log around the world of words, without a linguist. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language.
Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next. Stephen fry, who acted as the presenter of the series, writes an introduction to the book. Nonlinguists frequently ask me whether i am avidly watching frys planet word, the new fivepart bbc television series on language written and presented by stephen fry. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language.
Cooks choice mild fish fry batter how to make veggie frys. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the word. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more about this. He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the complexities of its dna. Oct 06, 2011 due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen fry s narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling that it will help my understanding of the topics set to be covered in the philosophical encounters lecture series, will continue to write about the subjects fry covers. A bit of googling will probably find it for those outside the uk who cant access the bbc iplayer. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 31 october 20, 22. Fry s planet word 2011 seaso n 1 episode 5 darin austin. He starts from the east and heads west, going north and south in the interim, all the while in his black london taxi cab. Stephen fry would surely give her points for wryness if she were a panellist on his chatty absurdist game show qi, battling to get a word in among the other comics. Language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000 different languages, words have played a crucial role in our evolution.
Series 2 episode 3, language official site of stephen fry. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. As the show was only an hour long, none of these topics were really explored in any meaningful detail, partly. In this second podgram episode stephen reveals his long held feelings on this universal human activity and confesses to a litany of reasons why he hates it.
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