Watch stephen talking about how language defines us and that we are how we speak. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. In fry s planet word, fry attempts to uncover the origins of human language and why humans are the only species that speak in the ways they do. Writing is our greatest invention making it possible to communicate across space and time. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten planet word uncovers. He articulates very well with clarity of perception. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. Sep 25, 2011 fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Stephen fry from feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages. Read book dr frys word sorts working with letters and digraphs full ebook. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its. Endangered languages project irish bbc planet word with.
The way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letterwriting, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you. For a look into the world of private schooling, with a loose connection to mr. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten planet word uncovers everything you didnt know you needed to know about how language evolves. Fry makes the myths and legends accessible, humorous, tragic, and horrifying, often all at once. The television series stephen fry s planet word, when it was released in 2011 was billed as a roundtheworld trip of a lifetime. Sep 25, 2011 with stephen fry, jean berko gleason, zaha bustami, johnpaul davidson. As well as being the bestselling author of four novels, the stars tennis balls, making history, the hippopotamus.
Fry s planet word is an exploration of language in all its. Learn the tricks to political propaganda, why we can talk but animals cant, discover 3,000yearold clay tablets that discussed beer and impotence and test yourself at textese do you know your rmes from your lols. Sep 15, 2011 stephen fry from feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages. The liar published 1991 was the first novel of british writer and actor stephen fry. Fry s planet word is an exploration of language in all its forms. I also thoroughly enjoyed reading the stars tennis balls, a psychological thri. Read book dr frys word sorts working with letters and digraphs full. Oct 06, 2011 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.
The series travels the globe as fry takes 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 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. Sep 29, 2011 unravel the mysteries of language with j. Planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart bbc series. Stephen fry explores the written word, starting with the earliest form of writing cuneiform, and ending with the modern inventions of blogging and twittering. It is a five part series on dvd, written and presented by stephen fry dealing with language and its complexity. Planet word uncovers everything you didnt know you needed to know about how language evolves. Stephen fry discusses his new fivepart bbc series at the apple store, covent garden in london. Over 6000 languages are spoken in the uns 194 member nations. Stephen fry and english words are how the world works. This is a piece from the bbc series planet word with stephen fry which reveals a little bit of information about the language and some of the problems it faces.
Endangered languages project irish bbc planet word. Jul 20, 2010 stephen fry reveals new bbc tv series this article is more than 10 years old planet word, a fivepart series, will cover language but its a bit of a secret, fry tells 14yearold interviewer. The story is told out of chronological order but mostly follows the upperclass englishman adrian healey through his years at public school, at cambridge university, and afterwards. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the socalled singing mice who have been given the human language gene, stephen uncovers to what extent our brain is uniquely hardwired for language. Stephen john fry born 24 august 1957 is an english actor, comedian, writer, broadcaster and director. Stephen fry celebrity profile check out the latest stephen fry photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. His thoughts and witty oneliners are very popular quotes.
When i saw stephen fry had written and narrated a book on the great greek myths i bought it immediately and loved it from word one. He rose to fame alongside hugh laurie in a bit of fry and laurie which he cowrote with laurie and jeeves and wooster, and was unforgettable as general melchett in blackadd. Stephen fry is a delight to listen to, and i doubt anyone could have done a better job with the story of the trojan war and all the myths that accompany it. He excels at lying and entire chapters are later revealed to have been fictions. Planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart. Stephen fry visits the shrine of the book in jerusalem where they hold one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century, the dead sea scrolls. Learn the tricks to political propaganda, why we can talk but animals cant, discover 3,000yearold clay tablets that discussed beer and impotence and test yourself at textese. Stephen fry 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. Adaptation of douglas adams 1990 book 2010 stephen fry on wagner. Television director and writer johnpaul davidson had the witty british actor and television presenter stephen fry offering the diversity and delight of a wonderful world of words, wooing people with his style. The series travels the globe as fry takes viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the. Frys planet word is an exploration of language in all its forms.
Stephen fry reveals new bbc tv series stephen fry the. Clearly stephen frys involvement has helped this books profile, but it doesnt overshadow or get in the way of the fact that it is an absolute treasure and pleasure. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Fry s planet word tv series documentary 2011 self presenter 5 episodes, 2011. 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. He rose to fame alongside hugh laurie in a bit of fry and laurie which he cowrote with laurie and jeeves and wooster, and was unforgettable as captain melchett in blackadder. Stephen fry from feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten. Tolkien for the the hobbit and the lord of the rings films. Abc iview home watch all your favourite abc programs on abc iview. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Stephen fry books list of books by author stephen fry.
Stephen fry talks to peter jackson about how they adapted the language of j. Stephen fry s 1991 shift to fiction with the liar was met with universal acclaim, allowing the actor and comedian an almost unique parallel career as a novelist. In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. Renowned wordsmith stephen fry is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms. Last night the bbc broadcast the fifth and final episode of frys planet word, its new documentary about language. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. 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.
Stephen fry on public libraries planet word, bbc 2, episode 4. The secret life of the manic depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to. Stephen fry wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia bebas. We have excerpted his quotes from his books, shows, writings, films and life in general. As an actor he has been featured in numerous films, including gosford park, a civil action, and wilde, in which he played the title role, and in such popular english tv series as jeeves and wooster, black adder, and a bit of fry and laurie. 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. Stephen fry and english words are how the world works the.
Stephen fry is the author of three previous novels and a memoir. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. Witty, brilliant, and featuring a close attention to the play of language, his debut set an enviable stall for the bestsellers that followed. Stephen fry was born in hampstead in 1957 and, following a troubled adolescence, went on to study english literature at queens college, cambridge. Stephen fry in america 2008 and last chance to see 2009. Sep 23, 2011 linguistics isnt natural television material. Stephen fry is an awardwinning comedian, actor, presenter and director. Stephen fry was born in hampstead in 1957 and, following a troubled. This week, fry s planet word was released in south africa. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages.
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