From markets in kenya to call centres in newcastle, stephen charts the shifting. 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. Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet word. Episode 2 of frys planet word bbc focuses on dialects and sociolinguistic identity. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 31 october 20, 22. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the word. Jan 20, 2016 watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion.
Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. Writing is our greatest invention making it possible to communicate across space and time. Watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion. Episode 2, bored of the dance official site of stephen fry. Language log around the world of words, without a linguist. Apr 09, 2012 i was watching stephen frys planet word on television last night a great show if you havent seen it yet especially the numerous interviews with brian blessed who just makes me smile and laugh by his very presence, let alone hilariously vulgar tongue, and the episode was about storytelling on why it is important, why it is such an integral part of human existence going back to.
The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Watch stephen talking about how language defines us and that we are how we speak. It starred stephen fry and hugh laurie, who also doubled as the shows writers. 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. Stephen fry on public libraries planet word, bbc 2, episode 4. In this second podgram episode stephen reveals his long held feelings on this universal human activity and confesses to a litany of reasons why he hates it. 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. Stephen fry s key to the city exploring the mysteries of the city of london duration. For the past six months, stephen has been filming a new series in america for the bbc. Fry s planet word season 1 episode 5 in this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and.
News, photos, videos and full episode guide 12 issues delivered to your home. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at sunday 28 september 2014, 23. Read book dr frys word sorts working with letters and digraphs full ebook. Find out when frys planet word is on tv, including series 1episode 3. Late late show with craig ferguson 2 232010 stephen fry duration. With stephen fry, elena arzak, juan maria arzak, lera boroditsky. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 2 identity. At the end, it would not have surprised me to see stephen fry on waterskis jumping a shark as a way of illustrating the hep language of the fonz and 1950s america that never was. Frys planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. Cooks choice mild fish fry batter how to make veggie frys.
Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Fry s planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. As the show was only an hour long, none of these topics were really explored in any meaningful detail, partly. 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. Stephen fry would surely give her points for wryness if she were a panellist on his chatty absurdist game show qi, battling to get a word in among the other comics. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. Artikulu hau ingalaterrako biografia baten zirriborroa da. Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed.
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. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. He starts from the east and heads west, going north and south in the interim, all the while in his black london taxi cab. Writer and presenter 1 episode, 2010 live from studio five tv series 2010 self 1 episode, 2010 national television awards tv special 2010. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder 2. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. Stephen fry argues that the way we speak defines us above all be it a national language, a regional. Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling. Stephen fry live at the sydney opera house tv special 2010 self the rob brydon show. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. Between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc two. Fry s planet word series 1 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.
Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. Renowned wordsmith and host of this series, stephen fry, is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms. Fry s planet word 2011 seaso n 1 episode 5 darin austin. The secret life of the brain, a david grubin production, reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime the fivepart series, informs viewers of exciting information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise. I was watching stephen frys planet word on television last night a great show if you havent seen it yet especially the numerous interviews with brian blessed who just makes me smile and laugh by his very presence, let alone hilariously vulgar tongue, and the episode was about storytelling on why it is important, why it is such an integral part of human existence going back to. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september. 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.
Sep 25, 2011 fry s planet word full episodes online. Nonlinguists frequently ask me whether i am avidly watching frys planet word, the new fivepart bbc television series on language written and presented by stephen fry. He and hugh laurie are the comic double act fry and laurie, who starred in a. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the. All of the advances have brought about a violent backlash against gay people. Frys planet word tv series documentary 2011 self presenter 5 episodes, 2011 qi genesis.
Season 1 guide for frys planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000 different languages, words have played a crucial role in our evolution. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. In this first episode stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Stephen fry aktorearen webgunea ingelesez stephen fry aktorearen imdbko fitxa. Stephen fry, who acted as the presenter of the series, writes an introduction to the book. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets code. Stephen fry in america is a wonderful twodvd set where the british actor goes on a tour of the usa. Find out when fry s planet word is on tv, including series 1 episode 3. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Fry s planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 31 october 20, 22.
Frys planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the complexities of its dna. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. 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. Series 2 episode 3, language official site of stephen fry. Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. 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. Planet word was produced as a tiein to the recent bbc documentary series of the same title. The show aired in 4 separate series on bbc 2 between 1989 and 1995. A bit of fry and laurie was an english sketchbased comedy.
Stephen fry full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In this first episode, stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Fry s planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. Without writing we would have no history, and very little technology. In the second episode stephen argues that above all, its the way we speak. He claims to know why adams chose the number 42 as the answer to life, the universe and everything in his novel the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer more about this. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation we interpret and define ourselves through our language. Fry s planet word was broadcast on abc at sunday 28 september 2014, 23. This episode sees stephen visit brazil, home to the largest gay pride celebration in the world and a place that has some of the best legislation on the planet for gay equality. Buy frys planet word, season 1 microsoft store enau.
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