Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by. Writing is our greatest invention making it possible to communicate across space and time. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Season 1 guide for fry s planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. In identity, fry finds the language tied to the preparation of food, possibly due to the tradition of exchanging recipes through word of mouth.
He was also the stepcousin of kif krokers offspring. The mother tongue of the turkana people has some commonality with only 2 of those languages. The series travels the globe as fry takes viewers on a. Philip ii is also the nephew of leela as his paternal uncles wife. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. This extract from frys planet word contains the segment with professor ghilad zuckermann. Whether they are making up their own swearwords, eviscerating politics as usual or merely embracing their absurdity, fry and laurie are a comedic tourdeforce who push the envelope with their brand of smart, irrelevant humor, memorable. We leave the trenches behind this week as the walking wounded get settled into downton and so does thomas. Pullum under ignorance of linguistics, language and culture, words words words previous post next post.
Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. Find out when fry s planet word is on tv, including series 1 episode 3. Stephen fry discusses his new fivepart bbc series at the apple store, covent garden in london. War is the hword is episode seventeen in season two of futurama.
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. We found subtitles for the program uses and abuses. How the brain controls speech stephen frys planet word bbc duration. It kicks off in yorkshire, where poet ian mcmillan demonstrates stereotypical aspects of various local accents.
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. In this first episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the origins of language. Buy frys planet word, season 1 microsoft store enau. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten. Stephen fry aktorearen webgunea ingelesez stephen fry aktorearen imdbko fitxa. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 17 october 20, 22. Bender and fry volunteer for military duty to enjoy the benefits of the soldiers discount. In this first episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the origins of language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Fry s planet word is an exploration of language in all its forms. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. New world bloopers series 1 episode 2 deep south series 2 episode 5 series 3 episode 5 series 3 episode 6 uses and abuses series 2 episode 4 series 4 episode 2 identity mississippi series 3 episode 4 series 4 episode 1 spreading the. Episode 2 identity focusing on how one identifies through language, stephen fry charts the shifting patterns of lingua franca and the inexorable spread of globish global english.
Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation we interpret and define ourselves through our language. As part of an attempt to scam a 7 store, fry and bender enlist in. Stephen fry argues that the way we speak defines us above all be it a national language. Fry s planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 17 october 20, 22. Oct 02, 2011 episode guide for fry s planet word 1x02. Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next episode.
Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on november 26, 2000. Download frys planet word subtitles in english and other. In this episode stephen uncovers why certain words can make us laugh, cry or tear our hair out and discovers through history what has made a good story. Extract from frys planet word in seminar series 2012. Stephen fry in america 2008 and last chance to see 2009. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Spreading the word season 1 episode 4 abc stephen fry explores the written word. 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. War is the h word is the seventeenth episode in season two of futurama. It kicks off in yorkshire, where poet ian mcmillan.
Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. From markets in kenya, to call centres in newcastle. Artikulu hau ingalaterrako biografia baten zirriborroa da. Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet word. Without writing we would have no history, and very little technology. Fry ii 20032100 was the first man on mars, also known for his fantastical good fortune. Fry s planet word 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. Oct 12, 2011 subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more about this. Episode 3 uses and abuses looking at the ways language is used and abused, stephen fry learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication. The series is produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. 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 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. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. Jan 20, 2016 watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion.
Himself presenter rest of cast listed alphabetically. Bbc frys planet word part 1 to 5 720p hdtv ac3 x264. As a former linguistics student, i can say that you dont understand your chosen subject very well. With stephen fry, elena arzak, juan maria arzak, lera boroditsky. Frys planet word 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. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. This time, in a little change of pace, its your chance to win frys planet word, a globetrotting fivepart, twodisc expedition by stephen fry. Planet word was produced as a tiein to the recent bbc documentary series of the same title. We may be what we eat, but we most certainly are what we say. The following is a list of episodes of the programme and the sketches in each one.
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. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series fry s planet word. In a michelin threestar restaurant, fry learns that to be basque is to speak the language and eat the food. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. Bbc frys planet word 2011 2of5 identity hd documentary. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more about this. The episode parodies several war films and shows, including starship troopers, star wars and mash. Oct 03, 2011 episode 2 of frys planet word bbc focuses on dialects and sociolinguistic identity. See opinions and rankings about stephen fry across various lists and topics. As the show was only an hour long, none of these topics were really explored in any meaningful detail, partly. Nonlinguists frequently ask me whether i am avidly watching fry s planet word, the new fivepart bbc television series on language written and presented by stephen fry.
Episode 2 of frys planet word bbc focuses on dialects and sociolinguistic identity. You can also buy, rent fry s planet word on demand at online. The episode parodies several war films and shows, including starship troopers, patton and mash. Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Sep 25, 2011 home series fry s planet word official order. Watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion.
Fry s planet word season 1 episode 5 in this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. All you like bbc frys planet word part 1 to 5 720p hdtv. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. It originally aired in north america on november 26, 2000. Sep 23, 2011 subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more about this. Watch futurama season 3, episode 2 war is the h word. Stephen fry interview frys planet word bbc two youtube.
With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum. Revealing how language is used, abused and continues to evolve, frys planet word looks at whether we are any closer to understanding the most complex activity of the human brain. Stephen attempts to find out why man is so advanced in his levels of communication when compared with the rest of the animal world. Running for four series, it totalled 26 episodes including a 36minute special in 1987. Episode 1 babel 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. Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling. In the second episode stephen argues that above all, its the way we speak. 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. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories.
Fry s planet word is available to watch and stream on bbc two. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. Download subtitles for identity stephen fry charts the shifting patterns of lingua franca and the spread of globish. Fry is inspired to offer his own verbal tour of the uks accent map, playing a weatherman to help precipitate the microclimates analogy. Hugh laurie house and stephen fry wilde, v for vendetta return for a second season of the brilliant sketch comedy series, a bit of fry and laurie. Click here and start watching fry s planet word in seconds. Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication, and that slang and jargon can both aid and thwart clarity. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language. 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. I didnt think fry was at all patronising to that class of irish speakers, and i thought it was an interesting observation, and not one that id have tumbled to without prompting that basically, in a bilingual culture like irish and, presumably welsh, english becomes basically the equivalent of.
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