Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks oddities & idiosyncrasies that defi ne our nation & preserve us from the mundane & predictable such as:
- the royal pomp & pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament & the less well-known swan-upping;
- unusual sports & pastimes from bog snorkelling to worm charming;
- dialects & slang provincial foods & a recipe for the perfect chip butty. This book li? s the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity & diversity exploring all that makes Britain brilliant.