British As Folk
- TV factual
- U&Dave
- 2021
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Fern Brady, Darren Harriott and Ivo Graham travel around the UK interrogating stereotypes and traditions.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Wales: Are We Speaking The Same Language?
Further details
In an age where Britain has never been more divided and diverse, what does it even mean to be 'British' in the UK today? Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham are on a mission to find out.
In this episode, they travel to the Welsh Valleys, to find out what it means to be Welsh today and ask 'Are We Speaking The Same Language?'.
Darren and Ivo get tipsy as they sample home-grown wine from the Valley's vineyards, while Fern attempts to impress Welsh indie rock band Adwaith with her own dulcet tones. They join forces again to sing with the harmonious Treorchy Male Choir, before their Welsh stay becomes slightly more surreal. Ivo attempts to get a handle on Welsh politics from local fundraiser Captain Beany, while Darren finds a form of rugby he doesn't find boring and Fern discovers the benefits of forest bathing. The three comedians get their zen-on for the final element of their stay at the Palpung Changchub Dargyeling Tibetan Buddhist Centre.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th September 2021
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- U&Dave
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Fern Brady | Host / Presenter |
| Darren Harriott | Host / Presenter |
| Ivo Graham | Host / Presenter |
| Robb Merchant | Self |
| Captain Beany | Self |
| Tom Court | Self |
| Choje Lama Rabsang (as Venerable Choje Lama Rabsang) | Self |
| Sheryl Cowling | Self |
| Gwen Anthony | Self |
| Hollie Singer | Self |
| Eädyth Crawford (as Eädyth) | Self |
| Marcus Liversedge | Series Director |
| Alex Gilman | Series Producer |
| Tom Taylor | Producer |
| Mark Iddon | Executive Producer |
| Rosy Marshall-McCrae | Executive Producer |
| Muchengeti Madhovi | Shooting Producer/Director |
| Ian Hendry | Shooting Producer/Director |
| Ami Anderson | Senior Producer |
| Hazel Rose | Edit Producer |
| Adam Perkins | Edit Producer |
| Spencer Doane | Editor |
| Ewan Denny | Editor |
| Lee McKellar | Editor |
| Andy Walker | Director of Photography |
| Alistair Cairney | Graphics |
| Lucy Hazzard | Developer |
Video
Forest Bathing
Ivo Graham and Fern Brady are in Wales to practise the Japanese art of forest bathing, where Ivo forms a special bond with a tree.
Featuring: Fern Brady, Ivo Graham & Tom Court.