In this BBC Radio 4 series, Richard Herring attempts to reclaim objects that we've grown to fear and hate because of what they symbolise. Via stand-up comedy, vox pops and interviews, he tackles a selection of things that have been given a bad name. In this episode, he's trying to rescue the English National Flag from its associations with far-right extremists. Why do people have no idea when St George's Day is? And who is St George anyway? Richard asks a vexillologist (flag expert) about how flags have come to symbolise nations. He also talks to anthropologist Kate Fox - who has studied the behaviour of the English - about why the English are not natural flag-waving patriots. Written by and starring Richard Herring. Produced by Alison Vernon-Smith.
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February 7, 2012 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781445883779
- File size: 13460 KB
- Duration: 00:28:02
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- English
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