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In this episode, Scott and Calliope discuss The Curse of Fenric, its connections to New Who, and say "Revelation of the Daleks" when they mean "Remembrance of the Daleks." They do that last one a few times, actually. All those darn "R" Dalek epsiodes are hard to keep straight. Apologies. Here's a … [Read more...]
Manchester's historic town hall has sat prominently on the edge of Albert's Square. In all of the time this amazing building has been standing only a select few have been able to see the amazing views form the beautiful clock tower. However, now for a short period of time, and £7.50 you can see … [Read more...]
We are just about three weeks away from getting more Doctor Who! I am aware that the fix will only last until around October but I am still very excited and eager to see how all of this comes together or if it even does at all. I also like Matt Smith's badass new longcoat! SEASON 6 PART 2 … [Read more...]
The sinking of the “practically unsinkable” cruise ship, RMS Titanic, is an event we’re all familiar with thanks to movies, folklore and the sheer enormity of the disaster. In April 1912, the massive cruise liner hit an iceberg on its debut journey, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean, killing … [Read more...]
HBO has released the first episode of their second season of the animated comedy "The Ricky Gervais Show" a week early, both on iTunes and HBO.com. They were kind enough to let us feature the episode below. Ep. 14: Clive Warren - Full Episode I know that some of the hardcore Gervais/Merchant … [Read more...]
Winter has struck the UK. The specter of a second snow looms over the horizon. Citizens panic about how unprepared they are for snow while denying the existence of an English winter. I, for one, just HATE being cold! While air travelers camp out at Heathrow, I've come up with a survival kit … [Read more...]
Editor's Note - the following is a guest post about a rather controversial subject in UK immigration circles - a big change that allow children of British mothers to claim British citizenship - a right that has been denied due to excessive registration fees. This law affected Michael J. Miller, who … [Read more...]
One of the things that I love most about British networks, in particular the BBC *cues up "Proud of the BBC"* is that they regularly devote large chunks of prime-time real estate, without commercial interruption, to charity appeals. And they do it in such a way that it becomes part of a grand … [Read more...]
Editor's Note - The following is a guest post from Raffaele Lagattolla, a young Englishman who recently started at university in Brighton. He's written for us before, first about Cricket and then again about World War II. Thanks Raffaele! Having just passed my A-Levels I managed to get a place at … [Read more...]
Midwesterners who would like a taste of trendy High Street fashion will no longer have to travel to one of the coasts or across the pond to visit a store. Sir Phillip Green's famous Topshop is slated to open their second American retail store in Chicago. According to the Huffington Post, Green … [Read more...]
With celebrity psychic Natalie Tomlinson back on the show the phones were ringing off the hook as soon we began. Back by popular demand Natalie took calls from our worldwide listeners asking questions about work, love and life. Natalie has read for celebs like Denise Richards and of course for … [Read more...]
We're getting a lot of questions as to where people will be able to watch the USA vs England match tomorrow. The good news is that it will be on ABC (which also means you can get it in HD) nationwide. You won't have to rely on cable to watch the USA / England mactch in America. Kickoff is … [Read more...]
We're just a week away from the start of the World Cup in South Africa and I've been notified of some great World Cup related events taking place in the great city of Chicago (where Anglotopia is based). Here are the details from the South African Consulate in Chicago: It is with great pride and … [Read more...]
We are flying by the Seat of of Thong with Actor Shaun Parkes and Comedian Pippa Hinchley. This show will have you giggling as we say whatever we want when we want to. Brit chatter is in abundance as we talk about the and the English football team, Pippa's all female british sketch comedy and … [Read more...]
Another really simple dish, but I made these stuffed mushrooms last weekend and everyone loved them, so here they are. You will need a bag of spinach, half pound box of medium to large size mushrooms, three or four rashers of bacon, breadcrumbs mixed with a spoonful of parmesan (parmesan optional … [Read more...]
This is the first of a monthly special 'Flying by the Seat of Your Thong', where your host Catherine Lyn Scott is joined by different Brit co-hosts for true British chat, fun and laughter. This show is not planned, WE SAY WHAT WE WANT when WE WANT TO! Co-host Lee shared the sad story of Malcolm … [Read more...]
Stuck with leftover St. Patrick's Day cabbage and spud? Here's my home version of another cornerstone of English cuisine: Bubble and Squeak. So easy, not a real recipe really. I cook up some bacon and fry up the chopped, leftover spuds and greens in the rendered fat. I let everything brown for a few … [Read more...]
Q.E.D., oh how I loved thee. We were together for only six weeks in 1982, and though you broke my heart, I have never forgotten you. In this column, it is my great pleasure to introduce to you, my dear readers, one of the gems of early-'80s television, Q.E.D. To begin with, and to avoid any … [Read more...]
Yes, you read that right. An entire exhibition dedicated to everything ABBA has opened in London, of all places. Why, do you ask? Well, did you know this about the British? They're CRAZY for ABBA. Did you know that Mamma Mia - the recent hit musical set to ABBA music - is actually Britain's … [Read more...]
Oldest royal remains found in Germany A team of experts are currently trying to identify a set of bones discovered at Germany's Magdeburg Cathedral. They believe they may have found 10th century Anglo-Saxon princess Eadgyth, the sister of King Athelstan and the granddaughter of Alfred the … [Read more...]
The Treasury paper is out of date, admits the Telegraph The broadsheet recently stated that it had obtained a secret paper from the Treasury, which revealed the amount of funds set aside for William's travel expenses when, no doubt, he would represent the Queen. The funds for William's travel … [Read more...]
We've had several more pictures come in of England blanketed in snow so I thought I'd continue to share them. Check them out below. Thanks to our wonderful UK based columnists who sent them in!From Lisa Coulson - Dispatches from the NorthFrom Carl Cardner - A Pint of BitterFrom Carl Cardner - A Pint … [Read more...]
One lovely British Christmas tradition is to pop a Christmas Cracker - a cylindrical fire cracker of sorts that has a small gift inside, a paper crown and some kind of joke. Last year was our first year with Christmas crackers and our family had a ton of fun cracking them open and laughing at … [Read more...]
I'm very much looking forward to Sherlock Holmes opening in a couple weeks. I'm a big Robert Downie Jr. fan - as it the wife. And of course, I'm a sucker for any movie that takes place in London - especially Victorian London. Visit Britain has partnered with the makers of the movie, Visit London … [Read more...]
Many people don't know that the Queen of Great Britain does not carry a passport. She doesn't need to. All passports are issued in her name and feature her coat of arms. So, generally she is not forced to face the indignities that we all face in the face of air travel.No so anymore.According to a … [Read more...]
[picappgallerysingle id="168049"]I have often travelled on work trips to the States and been asked how long I am staying. Before I knew better, I used to answer "a fortnight", which met with rather blank looks Stateside. So let me explain a few of our quirkier notions of time in Blighty... A … [Read more...]
When it comes to entertainers in the pop music world, not many are as big as Robbie Williams. The former Take That singer saw greater success as a solo artist than he did when he was part of the boy band. [picappgallerysingle id="6899517" align="center"] So just who is this Robbie … [Read more...]
Most Americans know perfectly well that on 5th November each year we Brits all go slightly barking mad and become pyromaniacs for the night, gathering around bonfires with an effigy atop and letting off enough fireworks to keep the villagers awake until midnight. But just in case you're not sure … [Read more...]
It's been weeks in development and after some testing and tweaking, the Anglotopia forum is now ready for everyone to use. It's a pretty simple forum. You'll need to register to post and there are many exciting sub-forums, waiting for great conversation. Such as: Site News - The latest … [Read more...]
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from this past week, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:A Little Brit History: Britain - The Natives are Revolting!Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 in A Little Brit History - Comments: (3) The British … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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