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Post by bert weedon-stembottom on Aug 29, 2008 16:11:59 GMT
Only this morning I found BBC4 is airing a 3 part series on language by the redoubtable Stephen Fry. Part One: Metaphor (August 25), Part Two: Quotations (September 1), Part Three: Cliche' (September 8) It's airing on Mondays, and I believe the programs are available for listening for a week beyond original airdate. Here's a link to the webpage: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/frys_english.shtmlI've just recorded part one, and will likely grab parts two and three as they become available. I will put them in my Soulseek shared folder (username: stembottom), or I could always just e-mail you a copy if you like.
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Post by Nancy on Aug 30, 2008 12:31:00 GMT
Sounds brilliant I'll look out for them and I'll probably listen to it later.
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Post by graytart on Aug 30, 2008 21:37:07 GMT
I thought he'd already covered this subject Thanks for the heads up bertw!
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Post by bert weedon-stembottom on Aug 31, 2008 0:13:06 GMT
LOL!!! After seeing that bit again, I'm not as eager to hear his serious exposition on language ( ). You're right, Graytart, he seems to have covered it all in one enthusiastic outburst. Fry and Laurie are each amazing in their own right, and together there's a synergy that's only seen in the best comedy teams. One notices how freely they exchange and support each other regardless of who's the straightman and who's the loony. Thanks for posting this! It makes me want to dig up the DVDs I transferred from videotape of that entire series. Wonderful!
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Post by Nancy on Aug 31, 2008 18:13:32 GMT
I will put them in my Soulseek shared folder (username: stembottom), or I could always just e-mail you a copy if you like. Or if I download them I could put them in file sharing widget on the home page.
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Post by Nancy on Oct 12, 2008 10:48:54 GMT
Forgot to download them I'll have to remember next time I see you on soulseek, you must join the chat room though as I had to re-install soulseek and lost my user list.
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