Stephen Fry's Key to the City - Exploring the Mysteries of the City of London
2014 ж. 5 Шіл.
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Stephen Fry discovers the hidden mysteries of the City of London, from the huge amount of cash in the Bank of England vaults to the terrors of Dead Man's Walk at the Old Bailey. The QI host tours the City of London, discovering the hidden mysteries of this rich and powerful square mile. Along the way, he visits the Bank of England's vaults, witnesses high drama at the London Metal Exchange as dealers buy and sell stocks, and experiences Dead Man's Walk at the Old Bailey, where many condemned criminals trod their final steps. Plus, as a recipient of the Freedom of the City of London, Stephen finds out just what privileges this gives him.
Its unbelievable, how he suits in every situation, in every room, he always has the right habitus, the right things to say, the right clothing. He is an absolute phenomenon. I love you. And i dont say that very often. I love you. Said it twice now. The first two times within years.
But at the same time they wouldn't film loads of footage of Stephen being out of place, and no one laughing at his jokes, and his trousers on backwards, or something. It's their job to make him look good, he's got an image to think about.
He is a greedy bastard. Spread the work about.
Yes he seems so in control of any situation too without being a dick head
@@fluffyadam Not to mention the cadre of writers, producers, costumers, and make-up artists he must have (if he has even one it's more than any of us).
public schoolboy training
All I can say is that this should have been a six part miniseries.
That's a very limited vocabulary you have there,
+tSp289 ALL I CAN SAY is, I saw what you did there! ;)
+tSp289 All I can say is that this should have been a six part miniseries.
damn right. a 6 hour TV series minimum, super detailed, no stone left unturned.... there'd be a (much needed) revolution within 24 hours
I concur! 🤝
This is absolutely fascinating. Not very many documentaries can have both my eyes and ears (usually only the ears), but this one stands out. Great job Stephen Fry and everybody who had worked hard to produce this masterpiece.
It'll never cease to be one of my favourite things to see Stephen Fry delighted about every neat thing in the world. His reactions are just perfect, like him lifting up Tower Bridge.
You should put him in a cup so you could further drink him up.
Over-acted.
I am always impressed with Stephen Fry's documentaries. He can speak with anyone from power brokers of London to 80 year old ladies. And has such impish sense of humor.
Some would say he's a silver tongued "devil".
Standby bridge staff, stopping road traffic "Was that Stephen Fry?" "Yeah sure, Stephen Fry operating the London bridge. Wake up"
That is Tower Bridge. It's by the Tower. London Bridge is west of Tower Bridge Are you American?
@@ingriddubbel8468 No i'm Swedish, sorry i don't know the intricate details of London's geography. How about you list all of stockholm's arbitrary landmarks?
@@aurelmatthews4164 Maybe they were confused because your English is so good.
To be honest having spent some time in London, people wouldn't even notice if it was Stephen, they just either want to get across the bridge, or fascinated with the bridge itself. You are not the first nor will you be the last to call Tower Bridge, London Bridge., its a common mistake, even some people in the UK get it wrong.
@@elishaandrewraley3318 🎱
Stephen Frye is a treasure, not just to the UK, but to the world!
I like Fry and his new lady friend exercising their ancient right to cross London Bridge with sheep! Great ending.
Wow! This documentary is fantastic! I had no idea all these old rituals were still taken seriously. It's really quite amazing.
Stephen Fry is perhaps one of the greatest icons of Britain. He speaks with an eloquent manner that is refreshing to hear in this day and age when people choose to be illiterate and crass. I never thought I would miss these days of fine English mannerisms and well spoken gentlemen. Mr. Fry is actually not only of this style, but he brings to it a class that is rare. I loved the audiobooks of Harry Potter, as read by Jim Dale. I thought him to be the ultimate for Potter. Then I realized that Stephen Fry narrated for the European side, and I tried it out. After getting used to it, I found his version to be like hearing a completely new and different book series. To my amazement, it was brilliant and so very enjoyable that I now have two versions to listen to, both bringing equal joy. Anyways, I got carried away. I am appreciative of everything I have heard of Mr. Fry, and hope he lives a great length of life, so I can selfishly enjoy his work throughout my days. Oh yes, I must mention, he is outstanding as the part of “Gordon, Gordon” in the tv series Bones. Again, his presence made the show all that much more enjoyable for his involvement. I hope to meet him someday. It would be an honour. Warm regards from Canada, eh!
"this day and age when people choose to be illiterate" to then talk about audio books.
Stephen fry visiting Doris is the sweetest and kindest interaction ever she is clearly so happy and proud to be with him. I love him so much always have and this shows the type of person he is haha
Nothing cuter than stephen's face when he is really thrilled! Love him!
18:12 I bet the cameraman was so proud of himself for that shot
What spectacularly wonderful silliness. I thoroughly loved how much Mr. Fry was enjoying himself and I agree that there's something special about rituals that old continuing in a very modern setting. And the Roman ruins!!!!! Wow. What a treat.
I loved seeing sweet Doris fangirling over Stephen. I’d be doing the same! Also Stephen’s childlike joy at getting to raise London Bridge is a whole mood.
"I want to penetrate the city of London" - Stephen Fry
It's not the only thing he wants to penetrate
I believe he has already penetrated his friends' intimate circle.
There's a lot of Freudian language here.
He wants to work his way into the inner circles of high society.
thats all he thinks about.
I love how the Queen has to ask permission to enter the city of London
Because she's not actually in control It's all to do with the banking institutions all crooks
Please watch this , it might explain why !!! kzhead.info/sun/odSYqdCummqQnXA/bejne.html basically its because the "city" or "The Crown" as its commonly called is a separate sovereign state. Independent of the rest of the UK.
@@markmitchell450 pppopllplmlmlpp
This is the walled trading post Rome had and when they left England they gave this to the Vatican. The Catholic Church then became the Roman Catholic Church. England had its own trading post in Westminster that was run by the Masons. The Vatican is the Anti-Christ, so if you love the fact the Queen has no authority here, then you love Satan's dominion as this is the heart of the banking and legal organizations around the world. This is the head of the beast that captures everyone and their property worldwide through their securities and legal minions of legal persons. The Queen on the other hand is the living representative of God on earth for her people, the living Christ. When the bible talks about be in the world, but not of the world, these are the two jurisdictions it is talking about. One is the living and the other the land of the lead (corps).
@@markmitchell450 Is there a certain ethnicity according to the British that owns the banks?
Stephen Fry…….one of England’s treasures. This was fabulous, so interesting.
Stephen Fry is quite simply a fantastic human being.
What an unexpected but delightful look at the city of London. Thank you very much for posting this - I enjoyed it immensely.
Always feel like I have learnt a lot from Mr Fry no matter what he may be talking about, thanks for the upload.
Totally agree with you ❤️
Stumbled on this by chance. Charming and informative!
29:48 Stephen Fry casually predicting 2020
I really enjoy Stephen Fry. He's so enthusiastic about everything he does.
Fascinating London and the British traditions.Great and fun documentary.
The city of London is one of those rare instances where tradition and innovation cooperate.
Masons
Well said!
They actually always collocate quite ceaselessly and very effectively, they just are rarely allowed to do so not impeded by the interest of those seeking to corrupt for whatever reasons
34:40 the window cleaner is the real MVP of this whole documentary.
That shot from above when they were looking down gave me vertigo. Like hell would I do that job, so I give him mad props.
Him and Doris.
Why because he spoke with a working class accent and did not work inside an office tower? The world depends on a lot of us in different stations of life and types of work. It's a matrix, a web of interlocking services and production. I salute the young man and all who do his job because it is challenging, if somewhat repetitive and boring. But I also took interest in the physician who sat next to Mr. Fry at the ceremonial dinner. As S.F. said in the narration, she volunteers her services in war zones. Apparently with all the class warriors here lamenting the financial sector the doctor's rubbing elbows with the cream of the City contaminates her. No it does not.
MVP?
I dont know If you read this stephen, but you never fail to put a smile on my face.
Amazing documentary! Love Stephen Fry. His exquisite exposition of the city of London is intriguing. I particularly liked the last few minutes when Stephen stressed on the remarkable blend of cutting edge modernity and ancient tradition that is London.
Intriguing? Big words laced together attractively... but anything you wanna say?
Absolutely fantastic! An inside view of London that would have never seen!
This man is doing so many things at each time it's amazing. He's got his fingers in so many pies it's a wonder that he isn't literally spherical.
i really hope i'm using the pie phrase correctly. English is my second or third language, depending on whether my Danish isn't too rusty or my German limited to ordering a beer.
Hinrik Stefnir Ævarsson You are. No worries.
Don't worry, that was right
I love that expression too, only just learned it a year ago, in German it is "to dance on too many weddings". Oh and btw: You don't need to speak German to order a beer, it's Bier, just pronounced the same as in English.
He looks like he eats a lot of them
"A cup of rosy lea." :) This doco is awesome and reveals a lot of history, may be a bit but sufficient though. A glimpse of the City of London. Thank you Mr Stephen Fry and thanks a lot to Jonathan Thomas for sharing. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
He is a wonderful guy- smart, witty, classy and irreplaceable
Also courteous and respectful to people. He listens instead of butting in and repeating what someone has said but in his own words.
I admire the courtesy and politeness in these old rituals. While the modern age thinks there's no place for patience, kindness, etiquette and an honourable way of conducting oneself, the British say "We bow first, then you take a drink, wipe, we bow again and then pass the cup. And o, wait... don't forget to watch my back!" Seems very silly, but there's so much old fashioned truth in it. A sort of formalisation of common courtesy. While most are certainly undeserving of how 'good' you have to be in order to take part in something like that, it motivates those who want to be as 'good', to persevere. I imagine an old British man of business telling his employees to work harder, for one day they, too, can share the same cup with the Mayor of London. Unfortunately, I can also imagine how patronising it may sound to those with no appreciation of such ambitions. When you abandon honour and dismiss the authority of those who have gained it, you shall have no real authority yourself and shall leave a mediocre legacy.
Along the chain of command, only connivance and people without personal thoughts and points of view are allowed to be part of this machinery...not only will they leave a "mediocre legacy" behind but they are certainly part of the greatest wrongdoing humanity has ever faced.
What a load of pompous bollocks....these people make me sick..we are just useless eater's. In their eyes.....
Yeah, but the wigs and hats are really asinine.
City of London is fake and gay
Fry is a rare combination of candicity and high intelligence!
Doris is lovely!
@Rab Feenie I'm an American but I wouldn't be happy paying for The Royal Family and other BS because "tradition" calls for the citizens to pay a monarch. Now with that said, if I were a Londoner I wouldn't want to provide for the silly wigs and room & board a year for a sales person. F that.
Ryan Springer I guarantee you that Trump costs far more than the Queen and the Prime Minister combined - and Her Majesty is a hell of a lot better bargain than our current venal fool of a President.
@@mebsrea believe me, not happy paying for Trump's golf trips and the BS that spews from out of his mouth. Edit: and at least he was elected and not handed down office by rights given to them by very old and outdated traditions.
@@RyanSpringer1984 at least in the UK, the Royal Family actually gave up the vast majority of their fortune and income, and gave it to the state. The UK brings in more income from the operation of Crown lands, etc., than they pay out to the Royal Family.
the royal family are hugely profitable for the uk public, people who claim they are paying for the monarchy are just uninformed. Sure the UK public DO pay taxes some small amount of which DO go to the royal family indirectly, however the amount of funding created by the royal family through tourism, land usage (such as businesses run by the monarchy), funding of educational schemes, housing schemes, and other such charitable causes VASTLY outweigh the taxes paid by the public.
One of the best documentaries I have seen. Thank you deeply for your work. I really appreciate it.
I love London. As Dr Johnson said - "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life"
Not these days, as it has mostly been taken over by foreigners, many of which wish us harm, and sometimes do something about it.
@Windsor & Epstein Babysitting Services Those aren't foreigners?
Maybe a lot of the rest of the 7.6bn of us aren't really bothered.
@Windsor & Epstein Babysitting Services worst trolling ever. You really need to try harder.
@Windsor & Epstein Babysitting Services What countries do you prefer invaders to come from?
He's marvellous. Please stay on the Planet, Stephen.
Well he can hardly defy gravity, now can he?
Beverley, Agreed!!! : )
This is wonderful video, having spent years in London and City of London been my favourite place but never knew what goes in those historical buildings. Thanks for sharing this video.
That Stephen Fry is delightful. Happy I stumbled upon this. : )
This is really interesting and fun to watch. I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry. Fascinating to see all the traditional dress/uniforms and all the customs that are still observed. I feel safe in saying that a great many people in the world have no idea how old London actually is. I realize many people think the observance of ancient customs is a waste of time and resources but I think it's what sets England (London specifically in this program) apart from many other countries. Never let go of that. Russia has had to go to a great deal of trouble to resurrect their history from before the Revolution in 1917. People should cherish and respect history and roots.
***** Wow! That's interesting. I have to laugh at my fellow countrymen here in the USA when they consider a 100-yr-old house as really old. I guess it's all about perspective. I think London is one of the most wonderful places I've ever visited. Countless reasons to return and explore further.
***** Absolutely love learning these details. Also greatly enjoy learning what an adventurous lad you are/were. You're sense of humor is wonderfully representative of that often associated with the British. Do you prefer to be called British or English? Wish we had ready access to train travel here, but that's, unfortunately, a thing of the past in the USA (with the exception of parts of New England and the eastern seaboard). When I was in London, I often got goose bumps when I'd realize I was standing in a city so redolent with history. Fired my imagination, I can tell you. I was fortunate enough to have some history instructors who piqued my interest in the subject. I'm forever grateful to them. Our history here is so comparatively short that learning about English history (continental European history as well) has greatly enhanced my knowledge of that of the USA. Thank you for your wonderful comments! A return trip to London is at the top of my travel bucket list, no doubt about it.
***** I have a "cousin-in-law" who would agree with your statement about Scotland. Her ancestral roots are in that particular country as are those of my darling stepmother. They've both made trips to Scotland and absolutely love the place and it's backstory, if you will. I spent only a few days in Glasgow and Edinburgh which only served to whet my appetite. My aforementioned cousin-in-law and I are planning a return trip as soon as her daughter finishes college. Interesting that you're in Australia! My stepmom visited there for a month and had a friend who eventually bought a home there where she wintered. Her friend's decision was fueled by having a daughter who's a university professor in Sydney. How did you come to live there and how do you like it? I envy your willingness to live in countries other than your own. While I realize that the shared language (for the most part) among England, Scotland and Australia facilitates your relocations, I still admire your chutzpah in making those moves. Thank you so much for clarifying the proper nomenclature regarding England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. I've always been a bit unsure about it and I don't like to offend as the result of ignorance. You're a treasure trove of the kind of historical information I truly enjoy. Such a shame that so many people find history boring even though, given the way it's usually taught, I can understand why. Thanks very much for taking the time to expand my horizons. The oldest annual tradition we have in my hometown of Louisville (established in 1796) is the Kentucky Derby dating from 1874 (the race is only three weeks from today). A very small portion of the original clubhouse still exists, but it's barely discernable amidst the expansive construction and, to coin a word, uglification which continues to pile up. In a historical sense, we're mere babies on the world stage.
Brits have always been great at ruining the traditions of the other lands and nations while jealously protecting and preserving their own ones.
Kindly, sod off.
Very interesting and thanks for posting. I was recently in London and was actually able to spend 5 days there rather than quick dash through Heathrow. What a wonderful city! I feel proud that a part of my family has British roots and equally proud to be your American "cousin."
This isn't Greater London it's the City of London a square mile on the North bank if the Thames. It is the original walled area that the Romans established. Nor to Distress you, but 5 days in London IS a run through from Heathrow. I've lived there twice each for multiple years and I still find things when I visit.
I started watching this purely because it has Stephen Fry as presenter, but I have learnt a lot about my capital city, it’s quirks and secrets, thanks for sharing this excellent, interesting and informative documentary film 🎥 fascinating. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴
I wish this had more parts. Brilliant documentary splashed w a bit of humor.
The ending is just perfect, isn't it? I'd love to meet him one day.
Freeman Fry thank you for sharing your wonderful mix reverence and humor.
Absolutely brilliant couldn’t have a better person presenting just amazing and so informative ❤️
The bank chap really didn't help me feel better about bankers, it just made me think 'you dismissive goit'
A goit eh.
Spot on
Michael Heliotis Oh cry.us.a river. It's your beating on government to allow all sorts of sundry fiscal behavior by foreign money, while passing on and raising the price of your services on to average folk, that's got all of you globally despised. I can PROVE how culpable in this even you are: Explain QE. Quanttitative Easing. Go on, explain it in a way anyone could understand it. You CAN'T. And that you can't is just one small demonstration of the smoke and mirrors the banking system plays with now while you plunder countries financially and take their political power to fight you. You're a disgusting bunch, and the whole world despises you.
I had the opposite reaction. He's completely right. A group of people who don't know anything about how any of his world works are judging and condemning his world. Every word that comes out of his mouth is going to be judged by ignorance so why make any definitive statements at all?
@@drsch I know where money comes from, and it should not be allowed to be created by private institutions, nor should one be allowed to bet on the fall of nations through the formation of derivatives. The banking system is evil and directly responsible for the woes of the world. Research 'MONEY AS DEBT'. Look at 'The Secret of Oz' or 'The Money masters' by Bill Still. Or read 'The Creature of Jekyll island' about the formation of the Federal Reserve - ownd by the BoE, owned by The Rothschilds, the masters of the world we live in.
This was great! Wish this had more episodes
Great upload I've looked for this previously and only found clips.
I love working in the square mile as its the mix of old venerable institutions and modern architecture standing side by side.
Have you been to the Inns of Court? It's like the city on steroids for barristers
LordHealey indeed I have and it spiffing mind you.
Shamir Patel "modern abortions" is more like it. The English are famous for having no tadte and therfote having to sail around stealing everyone else's, which is why there's now a giant bicycle wheel on the Thames and a monstrous city skyline with the horrorific new buildings sticking out line bubiles on the face of a handsome man. But that's what happens when you start letting the saudis and Russians remake your most fanous city.
Phoenix Chastaine at least we can spell in England
Well, opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one, doesn't mean you have to share it with everybody. But since you started, I'm only showing mine in response to yours. London has the most unique skyline of any city in the world, it's both modern and ancient, quirky and dignified. It's a testimony of the atmosphere that reigns at the foot of these awe-inspiring structures, one of multicultural invention and English tradition, of craziness and dignity, of history and fun. London is Britishness writ large, it is a true microcosm, the World in a nutshell, and yet it retains all the aspects that make it quintessentially English. I love this city, I don't mean just the City, but London as a whole. It is, as far as my own arsehole (sorry, opinion) is concerned, the single best city in the World.
A Swiss ocean going tug... would be pretty unlikely if you think about it!
Stephen said Swedish .
@@donnatibby7978 No, he didn't.
''Out of Grimsby.....:)
Yes he did, but you'd have a fine time sailing a Swiss tug through mountains anyway..
Toni Switzerland is connected to the sea, via navigable rivers. North Sea, via the Rhine. Mediterranean Sea, via the Rhône. Adriatic Sea, via the Po and the Adige.
Very interesting program and Mr Fry is his usual curious lively self.
Actually, he suffers from bipolar disorder so often he's extremely depressed. But as someone with bipolar disorder, you learn to put on the act of being happy and upbeat even when you're not because otherwise everyone treats you as if you're a miserable bore and they hate you and wish you'd just kill yourself already instead of whining all the time. And since that's how you feel about yourself, you learn to just paint on a smile and laugh and make everyone around you laugh because it's slightly less painful that way.
@@fingerboxes Wat?
@@A5tr0101 Just watch his documentary "Secret life of a manic depressive".
I love London because of all the history and the respect of it.
I used to travel through London weekly, I rarely ventured out of the tube network. Now I want to go back and explore.
ahh, the herding the goat at the end was just wonderful! "Isn't it lovely to be free?"fab!
+Leah E. Wild Sheep, ewe probably.
@@David-ko8hu Hi, so long as "Wile-lee-Coyote" isn't watching...
It's not a goat but it's fatter cousin a sheep
This is one of the most interesting documentaries I've watched on KZhead. Definitely in my top 5.
Totally agree with you ❤️
I agree and I hate this city.
Thanks so much for posting!
I love old London and I love Stephen. How amazing would it be if he gave me a tour of the town.
I love this man,and his docs are the best!
Never heard about the programe and so glad i did what a fantastic view of london by the legend Mr fry.
That was brilliant. Thanks for uploading.
Hello Sir Stephen Fry honestly i find all your documentaries are all interesting and useful. Thank u for sharing with us.
He is a Gentleman, just the best 🌻
Most people outside the UK don’t know that the “City of London” is a separate city from the rest of London. Different Government, laws, etc.
Yes, as an American interested in British history, I will certainly have to look this up. Right now, this is confusing, but I am glad I found this. Fascinating, and I am a great fan of Stephen Fry.
A bit like the Vatican with its own city.......or something?.......:)
And it has it's own police force.
@@jackass4917 yep..
I GREW UP IN CITY I LOVE GOING BACK THEIR I GET A GREAT FEELING WHEN I GO BACK
what a wonderful documentary- too brief for me though ' would love to keep watching
Thank you for uploading! Great to watch.
I just love the fact that, when everyone thinks he was joking, he ACTUALLY takes a ship over London bridge! Briliant
Yeah carrying a SHIP is hard. Almost as hard as typing.
That meeting in the last scenes look like a convention of ancient vampires, scary.
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I really enjoyed this and hope this sort of ceremony never falls by the wayside. This is what Britain is made of and I love it. It was really wonderful to see it all.
So wonderful. I keep tgis and watch it every few years. Stephen Fry really is one of our best human beings.
Thank You for sharing
The scene at the LME is superb. I hope they keep open outcry for as long as is feasible.
Great programme, as expected from Stephen Fry.
My kind of program. More Stephen Fry!
Great interesting upload , thanks @ OP
I love how he's saying "oh my GOODNESS" and "Oh my LORD" to almost everything.
England has a profound sense of class in their rituals and yet they maintain their sense of comedy in all of them.
Brilliantly presented by the one and only and surely soon to be Sir Steve!
Thanks for sharing.
I'm so happy to hear that Mr. Fry has married his partner Elliott Spencer, a beautiful lad of 27 years. Now the depression that has plagued this fantastic man will hopefully forever be assuaged. I wish the best for both of them...So fantastic that people will no longer suffer like Allen Touring did...
He has Bipolar.
Alan Turing*
Aww Doris loved Stephen and he was such a good sport :)
enhoyed this - very interesting and informative - would like to see more programs like this
What a lovely man Stephen Fry is.
I SEE THAT STEPHEN DID GET HIS HAIR CUT !!!!!!!!!!
Well, he DID promise to be obedient to the mayor.
feels like I'm watching eyes wide shut or society......
The man just fits in with everyone. I really enjoy Stephen Fry.
What a wonderful piece!
Completely bizarre. We're from the same country, but these people might as well be aliens for how unfamiliar their customs are.
I'm from a different country and feel the same. ;)
I sit here, having studied, working 10 hours a day and still have the feeling aliens occupied the planet without the courtesy telling me. My life in a 30m² apartment is so far apart to them as a sulphur breathing creature to my existence.But somehow I am not jealous, I love the way I live. So I hope them enjoy theirs the same.
Agamemnon Padar Very good of you to not feel jealous, but that is not to say we shouldn't feel angry on behalf of those who are justifiably jealous, and those who do suffer.
The way you put it I do agree with your statement.
***** It is not the same country though it appears to be. They tell us that it is a corporation but so are modern countries like the USA and Canada or Argentina they are corporation. The city of London not to be confused with greater London, have a king(not called king) who delegates to the major and its citizens have to swear OBEDIENCE to the major but only to be good and true to the queen. Sure they don't have their own passports like the knights of Malta do but that square mile is the shaker and baker in the British isle. The city is a tiny country with their own rulers and their own laws. They have power over life and death like no corporation has had after the USA revolution.
"Of course what I really want to see, is the closet..." - Oh Steven;-)
So wonderfully light hearted Stephen. Well done. Haha...It's all about tradition and ceremony. A very well done advertorial . Bravo bravo
Thank you Stephen. Most enjoyable.
interesting for Stephen as he himself was in prison for theft in his younger years a fact not many people know. The old Bailey was a little close to the bone for him. London is indeed the most facinating city.
Everybody knows Stephen did time as a teenager; it's old news.
not many people know????....................Tosser.
David Worsley. everyone knows except for tossers like you
Donna Jackson, you seem to take an unhealthy delight in revealing details of Stephens past incarceration. A subject which he has never tried to hide and has many times spoke openly about.......you are indeed a miserable cow.
Donna Longhurst Lol, below your comment you will find a cross section of the kind of people who worship Mr. Fry.
(23:56) - English courtrooms / judges do not have / use gavels. Never have. ..
Has old Mr. Fry done guest roles in Hollywood and American crime dramas? Appears so.
Very interesting.. Thank you. from Downunder
Very cool, ty for posting
As an American and we don't have many (if any at all) old rituals. It's very interesting seeing Britain's old customs/rituals. I'm sure they keep them as a historical stance, but probably glad that it seems most of the public realize they don't hold as much power and it's just rich people having fun.
The City of London wields a disproportionate level of power relative to the rest of the country. It is not accountable to Parliament or any of the democratic processes and even has its own unelected full-time lobbyist, the City Remembrancer (complete with wig, knee-breeches and embroidered gown) who sits permanently in the House of Commons. The Commons have no say in what the Remembrancer does. They might just as well keep a velociraptor running around on the premises.
irateofwatford They keep a velociraptor on the grounds?...Does John Hammon run your government keeping all the dinosaurs in line for tourists to view? haha
John who?
The City of London Corporation is a one mile square block in London where the 110 Livery Companies operate from. The 110 Livery Companies represent every industry in the global market. Most major corporations today are connected with the Livery Companies through proxies or subsidiaries. Business at the City of London is mostly private and they conceal ownership through private contracts. The Knights Templar of London were headquartered at the inner temple of the City of London and today are the Order of the Garter headed by the British royal family and British Peerage. The City of London Corporation, Knights Templar, and Order of the Garter all use the same red cross as a symbol. The Knights Templar were merchants and bankers that held gold for pilgrims who traveled to Jerusalem and provided them with bank notes which were used at the Templar's merchant shops along the way. The Knights Templar established modern banking. London merchants have a monopoly on gold and silver which they use as leverage over the markets and monetary system. They also manipulate the price of gold and silver from London. This Templar merchant and banking system is rigged and functions like covert monopolies through hidden corporate conglomerates. Many universities, banks, and merchant companies are connected to the charters that were issued from the City of London Corporation. Some merchant and banking families that operate in London include the Grosvenor, Goldsmith, Rothschild, Montagu, Norman, Guinness, Sassoon, and Barclay families. Foreign members of the Order of the Garter include King Juan Carlos of Spain, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Emperor Akihito of Japan. They are members of the Order of the Garter because they covertly do business in London. The United States is a federal corporation defined under US code 3002 section 15 and is really a continuation of the Virginia Company. The Virginia Company was issued by the British Crown from the City of London Corporation for North American settlements. Former Governor of the Bank of England Baron Montagu Norman helped to established the Bank for International Settlements and worked with Nazi businessmen. They are using the Bank for International Settlements as a proxy to steal from corporate governments through foreign tax contracts like the Belgian Scheldt Dues. They then launder and conceal the wealth in private Swiss bank accounts. Washington DC was established as a municipal corporate state and headquarters of the United States through the 1871 District of Columbia Organic Act based on debts owed to foreign entities like the Hudson Bay Company, Irish Government, and Kingdom of Belgium. Prince Lorenz of Belgium works at Gutzwiller bank in Basel Switzerland right near the Bank for International Settlements and is overseeing the private accounts of the royal and noble families. The British HSBC Bank is international and operates in Switzerland.
you just triggerd me Beatrix is not our queen annymore she abdicated on the 30th of april 2013. so if Beatrix is stil a member of the order of thegarter it is prinses Beatrix not queen
I love Stephen Fry
Very interesting, all the points of interest shown here! I found the part w/ the ceremony at the Apothecary exceptionally interesting....That huge room filled w/ professional people, all specialized in the medical field, all passing around & drinking from the same cup. I'm not a medical professional, but I'm pretty sure that's an excellent way to spread germs.
Stephen + Fry = Quality