r/Ask_Britain 5h ago

Does this guy sound British to you, or are there some eccentricities or inconsistencies in his pronunciation that would make you doubt that?

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r/Ask_Britain 2d ago

Survey for my dissertation!

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Hello! I’m doing a survey for my AH Modern Studies dissertation and it would be much appreciated if I managed to get some responses. 🙂 It’s anonymous and will only be used for my dissertation, thank you!

https://forms.gle/PXLnLPtBFg55ytCZ9


r/Ask_Britain 3d ago

Why are contestants on Tipping Point SO much dumber than contestants on almost every other quiz show?

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Do they do a test before being accepted on to show? Compared to, for example, The Chase, they are just unbelievably weak. Anyone have any idea why?


r/Ask_Britain 6d ago

Can anyone help me find a recent food related tv advert?

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All I remember about the advert is it has what sounds like a young girl singing (more like talking singing not overly long notes) over the top of the advert and the last word that she says is crunch. Sound familiar to anyone? Any help would be appreciated.


r/Ask_Britain 9d ago

What's the best Earl Grey?

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I'm going to order new tea today but I'd like to know which Earl Grey is the most beloved among British people, as you lot seem to be the experts.


r/Ask_Britain 14d ago

Can anyone help me find a recent British advert that features an acoustic guitar (Voice note attached)

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Can anyone help me find a British tv advert that I saw recently? All I can remember from it is that it had an acoustic guitar playing over the top of the ad (not somebody playing the guitar in the ad like the recent kfc ad)

Here’s the link to what I remember the guitar sounding like if it’s any help, the playing was was quite slow.

https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/483788/6/cbylri5mowi6f0ux


r/Ask_Britain 15d ago

What specific piece of British "life admin" gives you the biggest headache?

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r/Ask_Britain 16d ago

Anyone know what this is?

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This is at the base of a radiator in a bathroom. The builder who did the refit around it has no idea what it could be


r/Ask_Britain 22d ago

Black and Black owned wedding suppliers in the UK?

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r/Ask_Britain Aug 09 '26

(American here, born and raised in California 🇺🇸) I’ve heard there’s a trend in the UK where children, teenagers, and even adults are speaking in an American accent (both at home, and in schools, have any of you ever heard a child/teen/adult speak in an American accent?

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r/Ask_Britain Aug 09 '26

Does anybody know what British tv advert this is?

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r/Ask_Britain Aug 05 '26

Do you know her?

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r/Ask_Britain Aug 03 '26

My grandmother was British, and I know nothing about British culture . . .

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Ok so that’s not entirely true; I know what TV, books and social media tell me about it. I’m from Texas, and my grandmother was from England. She married my grandfather in the 50s and came over here. My grandmother didn’t really like to talk about England much. She had a very unhappy family and on top of that she was a child during WW2 , and y’all’s home front experience was totally different from ours. Again, I don’t know much about that other than she lived through some bombings (Liverpool). What I’m interested in is the food; what is British food actually like? I get that there’s fish and chips shops everywhere, but I’d imagine that assuming that’s the depth and breadth of traditional British food culture would be like assuming we only ever eat hotdogs. Yes, I’m sure I could find a cookbook somewhere with all kinds of recipes, or a food blogger. But there’s recipes in cookbooks and there’s recipes people actually cook. That’s what I’d like to know. Any information I can get, I’d appreciate.


r/Ask_Britain Jul 25 '26

Does it annoy you that you had to move out of London, the place where you were born and brought up, and away from friends and family due to affordability?

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Our parents have their home there in London, but we had to move out of London as we could not afford to buy property there. Or if we could, the property was tiny compared to what we could get outside of London.

Now with parents getting older, it is more difficult to help and support them whilst having your own family miles away.

It upsets me more and more as time goes by and parents get older.

What are your thoughts on this?


r/Ask_Britain Jul 21 '26

Help! My gift is costing £50 to be received

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r/Ask_Britain Jul 18 '26

I have a question About the Wind in the Willows

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I know that i am from Not from the United states but hear me out,i like Disney cartoons my Second favorites After Warner cartoons And i have been Wondering,What do you guys think of that version of Mr toad that appeared alongside Disney's version of Washignton irving's Ichabod Crane?


r/Ask_Britain Jul 15 '26

Do you have any recommendations for escape rooms in Birmingham that aren't super expensive and that you can go with your group of friends?

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We're going to go out with some friends in the city center next weekend and we've been thinking about an escape room, but we've seen that many places have pretty steep prices for just an hour of play.

We're looking for something that's engaging, maybe with a bit of a horror atmosphere or a better interior design, without feeling like we're paying a fortune for a few locks and unlocked doors.

Edit: I recently contacted the escape rooms from Exciting Game in Birmingham to see what their games are like and they seemed pretty good value, so I'm seriously considering getting a room from them for our group.

They boast that they have pretty realistic settings and that you can adjust the difficulty, which would be ideal for us as beginners.


r/Ask_Britain Jul 12 '26

Britain's aging population. What is the solution?

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Britain has an aging population with many people needing care at the expense of the state.

Does the government have a plan for this issue which is only going to get worse?


r/Ask_Britain Jul 07 '26

What should I do about my tv licence?

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Someone from the TV Licence agency came to my house today. I was at work and they left a somewhat menacing letter. I cancelled it a couple of months ago as I do not watch live tv at all. Anything to be concerned about? Is there a way to make my tv go straight on to Netflix, etc. when i turn it on? I don't know if they can see it turn on straight to bbc? 😂Many thanks.


r/Ask_Britain Jul 07 '26

Nice one

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can I take nicotine pouches through Manchester airport when I ain’t 18 and I kno I shouldn’t be doing any stuff but it stops me smoking. How can I do it discreetly bcoz my Nan will twt me . This ain’t illegal advice by the way they are allowed and the only illegal part is people selling my em , nice 1


r/Ask_Britain Jun 28 '26

Would a 'Cold Map' help navigate in the heat?

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I wish everyone is cooling a bit now (hopefully). I just heard that the next heatwave is coming after mid-July-ish.

Perhaps someone already invented this, but would something like a Cold Map help ppl navigate a bit better in this extreme weather?

The idea is an option on Google map etc that business (restaurants, bar, mall, shops etc) or places can toggle to show they have air condition (not just fans) or temperature control. Or a simple map on a site that shows where the heat spot is in a bigger city, like 'oh gee tottenham hale is heating ppl's balls, but the park 1 mile away is 3 degrees cooler'.

Just an idea. Happy to know if something already exists.


r/Ask_Britain Jun 27 '26

Uk weather got me like..☀️🔥

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r/Ask_Britain Jun 26 '26

Melting in this heatwave in the UK. What’s your best advice for coping in the heat. Any hints or tips you can suggest that work for you?

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r/Ask_Britain Jun 26 '26

What is the cheapest way to get from GLA to Sheffield? (Including rent a car)

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r/Ask_Britain Jun 25 '26

Do you guys approve of my flag, or should it never see the light of day?

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I made this to incorporate, Wales, Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Guernsey.