The history of languages stephen fry planet word episode. 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. 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. Fry and laurie and thompson proposal by lucylibbsu. 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. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 3 uses. 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. In this episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only. Stephen asks just what makes a good story and why some writers just do it better. The series travels the globe as stephen fry takes viewers on a journey through thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting. Oh go on stephen this is frys planet word bbc2, sunday ask these deaf people how you sign stephen fry. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Uses and abuses season 1 episode 3 abc this episode looks at the ways language is used and abused. Season 1 guide for frys planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary.
While not everyone approves of bad language, host stephen fry learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication all over the world. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. Doctor who is starting to reveal guest stars for this coming season. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 3 uses and. Sep 25, 2011 fry s planet word full episodes online. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. Frys planet word stephen fry on language and identity tom hiddleston and colin morgan among stars featured in new online player from shakespeares globe. 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. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1.
Stephen fry full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series frys planet word. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the. Planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart bbc series. Frys planet word series 1 episode 3 uses and abuses this episode looks at the ways language is used and abused. Find out when fry s planet word is on tv, including series 1 episode 3. On 16 april 2018, fry released the first episode of a new podcast stephen fry s 7 deadly sins available on his website and other podcasting platforms the first episode of the second series was released on january 2020 and will continue to be released over the course of nine weeks. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry. With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets code. Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet. Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Plus updates from riverdale, into the dark, and more. He undergoes an mri scan and discovers the parts of the brain associated with swearing.
It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. 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. Fry s planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. While not everyone approves of bad language, stephen learns that swearing plays an. Oct 02, 2011 stephen frys new programme on language comes up woefully short, as its location budget goes through the roof. As the show was only an hour long, none of these topics were really explored in any meaningful detail, partly. It takes a look at the ways language is used and abused. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian and writer. Writing is our greatest invention making it possible to communicate across space and time. Frys planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Stephen fry is filming a series for the bbc in the united states of american and its beauty and wonder continues to inspire him. Downton abbey linguistics isnt natural television material. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio.
Stephen fry shares his love of language in frys planet word. Buy frys planet word, season 1 microsoft store enau. The second episode, identity, focuses on accents and dialects found. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. 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. Frys planet word is an interesting and entertaining journey through and around the world of language. Stephen gets wired a bit of fry and laurie bbc comedy by bbc studios. Dec 26, 2016 planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart bbc series. Frys 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.
Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next. Perhaps its modesty, or the fear that there is no way and you have to spell it. Frys planet world supplied by abc tv, free to use picture. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series fry s planet word. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. Watch frys planet word season 1 prime video amazon uk. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. The secret life of the brain top documentary films.
While not everyone approves of bad language, stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over. Stephen fry in america episode 01 new world duration. Frys planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. The title sounds a little like something out of futurama, but its actually stephen fry, returning in a new series on abc1 in this 5 episode series, the qi host looks at language, how it works, storytelling, language origins and history, blogging and tweeting, profanity, slang and identity language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000.
Stephen fry the comparison seems rather good, dont you think. Set in the machiavellian world of modern pr, absolute power introduces us to londonbased governmentmedia relations consultancy prentiss mccabe, whose partners charles prentiss and martin mccabe are frequently embroiled in. This programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. Sep 23, 2011 can klingon be accepted as a language. He and hugh laurie are the comic double act fry and laurie, who starred in a. Sep 23, 2011 oh go on stephen this is frys planet word bbc2, sunday ask these deaf people how you sign stephen fry. Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frys planet word uses and abuses tv episode 2011 imdb. Find out when frys planet word is on tv, including series 1episode 3. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the word. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Without writing we would have no history, and very little technology.
Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. 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. 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. October 6, 2011 2 comments 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. 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. James wan could be getting busier than he already is. In this third episode, he discusses the merits of oscar wildes view on american violence and good wallpaper. 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. More fool me 2014 escape from planet earth 20 the settlement 2011. Stephen fry and john bird star in all four series of the bbc radio 4 satirical comedy, plus the 2006 special episode. Stephen fry from feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten.
He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the complexities of its dna. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. Series 2 episode 3, language official site of stephen fry. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september. Watch frys planet word episode 03 just some vids on dailymotion. In this episode stephen uncovers why certain words can make us laugh.
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