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Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. In this programme, stephen fry explores the written word. Stephen frystateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Planet word is in development now, with plans to open in washington, d. Frys planet world supplied by abc tv, free to use picture.
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. The series travels the globe as fry takes viewers on a journey t. Stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. However, the main issue for me was the number of errors in the book.
Television director and writer johnpaul davidson had the witty british actor and television presenter stephen fry offering the diversity and delight of a wonderful world of words, wooing people with his style. The huge range of topics that fry covers is phenomenal and fascinating, and it is all done in his distinctive, presentable style. You can watch other episodes of frys planet word a. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation we interpret and define ourselves through our language. Oct, 2011 frys planet word, and the rise of belizean creole. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september. Stephen fry full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Stephen fry and english words are how the world works the. Fry s planet word is a documentary directed by johnpaul davidson, helen williamson.
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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. Witty, brilliant, and featuring a close attention to the play of language, his debut set an enviable stall for the bestsellers that followed. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. Catch up on frys planet word episode 3 uses and abuses, broadcast by thursday 24 october 20. Stephen fry returns with new podcast series radiotoday. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum. Watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion. To tie in with the planet word tv series on the bbc, the penguin book of the same name is now out, complete with my cover illustration of stephen fry. Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths, stylishly retold by stephen fry. Stephen fry and english words are how the world works. Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet word.
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