Tag Archives: The Brit List

Five Ways London Has Changed for the Olympics

By | Posted on July 26th, 2012

While it is quite an honor to host the 2012 Olympics, it sounds like some Londoners are biting their nails over what’s to come.

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Music Roundup: Five Official Themes From The London Games

By | Posted on July 25th, 2012

Here’s Elbow’s score for the BBC coverage of the games. They’ve arranged it so it can be cropped into tiny bits and used for trails, montages and all sorts.

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The Brit List: Five Beautiful Movie Scenes Set in London

By | Posted on July 25th, 2012
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Like many major world cities, London is home to a myriad of film locations. The city’s blend of modern and historical elements makes for a unique and versatile setting for films of all kinds.

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The Brit List: Summer of London – Theater

By | Posted on July 24th, 2012
Matilda the Musical (www.matildathemusical.com)

London’s thriving theater scene has produced some of the most popular plays and musicals in the world. Hit shows such as Billy Elliot, War Horse, and The History Boys had their runs in London before gracing the Broadway stage.

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The Brit List: Summer of London – 10 Great London Songs

By | Posted on July 24th, 2012

“The Lambeth Walk”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CPRVRiJ7QQ&feature=related

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The Brit List: Ten Things About The London Games That Will Annoy Residents

By | Posted on July 20th, 2012
Signage for the Olympic Park in the London Underground. (Photo: Leo Mason/Corbis / APImages)

The London Olympics are going to be great, of this there is no doubt. All of us Brits will be glued to our sets, trying to squeeze our patriotic fervor into ever greater gushing outbursts of excitement and glee whenever anyone from Team ...

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The Brit List: Ten Delightful Uses For A Union Flag

By | Posted on July 19th, 2012
The Who

I’m sure I don’t need to explain this to a flag-appreciating nation such as the US, but it’s very, very easy to put a flag on a thing, and make it look better. Especially when your flag is a lovely bright red, streaked ...

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The Brit List: Summer of London – Innovators

By | Posted on July 16th, 2012
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“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils,” wrote Sir Francis Bacon, “for time is the greatest innovator.” Some three centuries later, another Englishman, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, put it a little ...

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The Brit List: Five Eye-Catching London Buildings

By | Posted on July 11th, 2012

Of course, we all know Big Ben and Buckingham Palace … but, there are plenty of spots in London that you may not have visited just yet, which is where The Brit List: Summer of London – Places and Sights comes in handy.

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Summer of London: Why the ‘Doctor Who’ Cast Loves London

By | Posted on July 11th, 2012

Though Doctor Who is largely filmed in Cardiff, Wales, the series’ cast are Londoners at heart. Watch as Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston, and Matt Smith list their favorite things about Britain’s capital:

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