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Stephen Fry presents this intriguing programme charting the history of knowledge, how technology changes our relationship with it, and how we know what we know. Knowledge.
The Google generation thinks it doesn’t need to carry much of it around in its head any more. Much has already been written about the internet changing the way we think and learn. But is knowledge less valuable than it used to be? This absorbing programme explores the concept of ‘knowledge’, drawing on a variety of diverse sources: quiz games, psychology, education, news, trivia shows, satellite navigation and comedy. Featuring cab drivers, philosophers, memory champions and members of the Brains Trust, it looks at topics including cultural relativism, language learning and prodigious feats of memory.
Plus, it attempts to answer such questions as: what constitutes useful knowledge in an era when we can find anything very quickly?; why has 'useless knowledge' gained in currency?; and, if Typhoo put the tea in Britain, should we take the piss out of epistemology?
Packed with interviews, debates and a feast of archive clips from the past three decades, this is an enlightening and entertaining overview of the world of knowledge, both general and specific.
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In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.
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Love it!
- De Saeedeh en 09-01-23
De: Stephen Fry
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- The BBC TV Soundtracks
- De: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
- Narrado por: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
- Duración: 11 h y 34 m
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In this classic TV soundtrack, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie explore a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The hilarity includes regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson and his boss Control, yuppies, John and Peter and the critics. With four brilliant series of great satire, comic genius and hilarious use of language, the show cemented Fry & Laurie as a double act and paved the way for their future stardom.
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it is what it is (a recording of a TV show)
- De A. Dossymov en 04-16-21
De: Stephen Fry, y otros
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Stephen Fry in His Own Words
- In Their Own Words
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 44 m
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In a fascinating collection of archive interviews with the celebrated writer, presenter and polymath, you can hear—in his own words—the beliefs and aspirations that have shaped him. He talks about his upbringing, a time when Stephen admits he was a rebellious schoolboy and behaved outrageously in order to survive school, and discusses his early love of language and Oscar Wilde. He also recalls discovering classic radio comedy and meeting Emma Thompson and Hugh Laurie at Cambridge.
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Could listen to him for hours
- De drsh en 10-23-23
De: Stephen Fry
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Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
- Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist
- De: William Shakespeare, James Anthony, Stephen Fry - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry, James Anthony, Paapa Essiedu
- Duración: 5 h y 7 m
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This collection of masterful reinterpretations brilliantly demystifies and breathes new life into Shakespeare's work, demonstrating the continued resonance of a playwright whose popularity remains more than 400 years after his death. Now, the passion, heartbreak, deception, reconciliation, and mortality of Shakespeare’s originals can be understood by all, without the need to cross-reference to an enjoyment-sapping study guide.
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Super Dry
- De Emma en 02-01-23
De: William Shakespeare, y otros
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Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
- De: Anton Chekov
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 1 h y 47 m
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"Chekhov is probably better known in Britain for his plays than for his prose. For many, however, it is his short stories that mark the high water of his genius. It might at first glance be hard for those not used to his style of narrative to see what the fuss is about - and fuss there is: for most authors and lovers of literature Chekhov is incomparably the greatest short story writer there ever was."
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Good intro to Chekhov
- De Tad Davis en 03-15-11
De: Anton Chekov
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Fry's English Delight: Word Games
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 49 m
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Is English an innately playful language? Are word games good for you? Do we divide into number and word players? And could Scrabble have been invented in any other language?
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Fascinating
- De Christine Howland en 05-16-20
De: Stephen Fry
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Fry's Ties
- The Life and Times of a Tie Collection
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson, Stephen Fry
- Duración: 4 h y 7 m
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In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.
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Love it!
- De Saeedeh en 09-01-23
De: Stephen Fry
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- The BBC TV Soundtracks
- De: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
- Narrado por: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
- Duración: 11 h y 34 m
- Grabación Original
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
In this classic TV soundtrack, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie explore a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The hilarity includes regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson and his boss Control, yuppies, John and Peter and the critics. With four brilliant series of great satire, comic genius and hilarious use of language, the show cemented Fry & Laurie as a double act and paved the way for their future stardom.
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it is what it is (a recording of a TV show)
- De A. Dossymov en 04-16-21
De: Stephen Fry, y otros
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Stephen Fry in His Own Words
- In Their Own Words
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 44 m
- Grabación Original
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
In a fascinating collection of archive interviews with the celebrated writer, presenter and polymath, you can hear—in his own words—the beliefs and aspirations that have shaped him. He talks about his upbringing, a time when Stephen admits he was a rebellious schoolboy and behaved outrageously in order to survive school, and discusses his early love of language and Oscar Wilde. He also recalls discovering classic radio comedy and meeting Emma Thompson and Hugh Laurie at Cambridge.
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Could listen to him for hours
- De drsh en 10-23-23
De: Stephen Fry
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Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
- Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist
- De: William Shakespeare, James Anthony, Stephen Fry - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry, James Anthony, Paapa Essiedu
- Duración: 5 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Historia
This collection of masterful reinterpretations brilliantly demystifies and breathes new life into Shakespeare's work, demonstrating the continued resonance of a playwright whose popularity remains more than 400 years after his death. Now, the passion, heartbreak, deception, reconciliation, and mortality of Shakespeare’s originals can be understood by all, without the need to cross-reference to an enjoyment-sapping study guide.
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Super Dry
- De Emma en 02-01-23
De: William Shakespeare, y otros
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Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
- De: Anton Chekov
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 1 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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"Chekhov is probably better known in Britain for his plays than for his prose. For many, however, it is his short stories that mark the high water of his genius. It might at first glance be hard for those not used to his style of narrative to see what the fuss is about - and fuss there is: for most authors and lovers of literature Chekhov is incomparably the greatest short story writer there ever was."
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Good intro to Chekhov
- De Tad Davis en 03-15-11
De: Anton Chekov
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Stephen Fry Does the 'Knowledge'
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- Brandon Sholund
- 03-07-22
Some knowledge concerning knowledge
What exactly is knowledge, who has it, how can we use it best and why is it so important? These are the questions that Stephen Fry poses in this BBC radio special. And the test subject he uses is the London Taxi-driver, some one who can take you anywhere in the maze of London's streets with only the most vague information. Fry does a wonderful job narrating this subject with the wry enthusiasm he is known for. Unfortunately, the subject is too large for the hour long time frame the BBC granted him. In the end the listener is given a whimsy and not an education on this unique subject. It reminds me of Orson Welles description of his film version of Macbeth: this is a charcoal sketch of a great masterpiece.
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- Miriam
- 07-09-20
A Random Thing
A short treatise on knowledge. Entertaining and a fun way to fritter away some time.
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- Steven
- 02-06-12
Allo Guvna
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Stephen was at his very best so for the entertainment value, yes I would
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
I don't think you can
What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His ability to make the some what soso sound bloody exciting.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not really
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed the book more because of the way Stephen read it rather than the subject itself.
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- GregRobin Smith
- 07-21-20
love Stephen. subject? Intriguing.
Mr Fry is an entirely interesting talent.
I have loved, and found vital, his books on Mythos and Heros. This book is a curio. Thought provoking. Curious. A bit odd. Charming? Yes!
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- kubro
- 01-15-20
fun but short
interesting, intriguing, fun but very brief. perhaps purposely?! we wouldn't want to have too much knowledge...
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- JonathanG
- 04-12-19
a great short story.
what is knowledge and who gets to decide the facts? these are questions which need answers. Stephen Fry does a great job of narration as usual.
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- cpk
- 08-30-22
Knowledge - what is it?
The author reviews the subject of "knowlege" by considering the actual examination of "The Knowledge" required to license London taxi drivers (brutal), and going on to consider the different things we mean by "knowledge", assisted by short clips from various BBC quiz and educational media. Fun, informative.
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- Admiralu
- 02-06-20
A Show Short
This was not what I expected. It turned out to be a comedy short about Stephen Fry’s spots on a show. Only a bit of history about how knowledge has grown.
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