In addition to the Royals, love for milky tea, and words that no foreigner will ever be able to pronounce on the first try, ...

London 2012 kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony that continued the tradition of over-the-top celebrations of the host country's grandeur. The event, designed to appease the perception of ...

The British sense of humour is a key reason why young Europeans watch UK-made television shows and films, research has revealed. A report, led by researchers at King’s College London, found that ...

In the London-set ensemble comedy “Love Actually,” there’s a sequence in which Hugh Grant’s eager-to-please prime minister goes from single politician pining for his secretary to impassioned defender ...

It’s natural that folks have different senses of humor. What one person finds amusing, someone else might find confusing. The popular ‘UK Ambulance Humour’ page on Facebook, which shares comedic pics, ...

British humor is key to the success of UK content among young Europeans Unique, eccentric, sarcastic, subtle, subversive, intelligent... These are just some of the characteristics most often ...

Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper has said his new film about a man who seeks purpose in the New York comedy scene was “directly” influenced by British humour. Is This Thing On?, which is part-based on ...

Alfresco -- Picture the Monty Python show without the total madness but with a lot more crudeness and you have "Alfresco." Obviously based on the earlier series, each episode of "Alfresco" is a series ...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Nick Woltemade's British sense of humour helped him adapt to life in England, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash in the striker's native Germany against ...

Prince Harry penned a reflective essay celebrating the unique characteristics that define British culture, emphasizing the importance of humor, camaraderie and remembrance. Despite residing in ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...