Rotten & Reynebeau: What Makes Britain Great (2005)

Rotten & Reynebeau: What Makes Britain Great Rotten & Reynebeau: What Makes Britain Great Canvas, Belgian TV, October-November 2005 5 part series for Belgian TV. Johnny’s back home, but only for a holiday, and he’s brought some guests… Historian Marc Reynebeau, a Belgian TV crew, and a mad dog Englishman travel round the UK to find out “what makes Britain great?” Far more than just a travel guide ‘Reynebeau & Rotten’ takes look at being British, and explores our history, culture and future from an outsiders and insiders point of view. And who better to take a sideways look at Britain than one of its official “Great Britons”. Episode 1: British History John and Marc begin their quest at Windsor Castle, only to find the gates firmly shut. They go boating on The Thames, then go in search of King Arthur in Glastonbury (“Arise Sir Plonk!”). Next is a trip to Bath; where they find it to be little more than a Victorian Vegas. They finish off in Somerset with a refreshing drink, or two… So is it Pimms or Scrumpy? Both of course. Episode 2: British Science What better place to learn about British Science than Oxford, maybe we’ll get to find out just what Newton was really up to under that t