Henning Knows Best

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01Class20120317Comedian Henning Wehn (German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) has spent over ten years living in the UK and feels he's in a good position to share his views on Britain and its unique foibles. With a tongue sharper than a rapier sword, and searing Teutonic honesty, he shares his thoughts on what it is to be British.

Taking a look at various aspects of British life over the next six weeks - politics, languages, sport, humour, shopping - he begins with the very British subject of class.

Each week he's joined by his musical companion, Otto Kuhnle - the Fatherland's foremost Yodelmeister - and a different guest. These will include Andy Hamilton, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Graham Taylor, language expert Henry Hitchings, the ex-football mascot and Mayor of Hartlepool, Stuart Drummond. First up is social expert Peter York.

Henning Wehn begins his exploration of what it is to be British, starting with Class.

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles

02Politics20120324Comedian Henning Wehn (German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) has spent over ten years living in the UK and feels he's in a good position to share his views on Britain and its unique foibles.

With a tongue sharper than a rapier sword, and searing Teutonic honesty, he shares his thoughts on what it is to be British. He takes a look at various aspects of British life over the next six weeks - class, languages, sport, humour, shopping - and he continues with British politics, sharing his views on the history of the parties, voting and Europe.

Each week he's joined by his musical companion, Otto Kuhnle - the Fatherland's foremost Yodelmeister - and a different guest. This week, it's the former football mascot, and now Mayor of Hartlepool, Stuart Drummond.

Comedian Henning Wehn looks at British politics.

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles

03Shopping20120405Comedian Henning Wehn (German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) has spent over ten years living in the UK and feels he's in a good position to share his views on Britain and its unique foibles.

With a tongue sharper than a rapier sword, and searing Teutonic honesty, he shares his thoughts on what it is to be British. He takes a look at various aspects of British life over the next six weeks - class, politics, languages, sport, humour - and he continues with shopping, sharing his views on charity shops, shopping trends, restaurants and the shopping centre.

Each week he's joined by his musical companion, Otto Kuhnle - the Fatherland's foremost Yodelmeister - and a different guest. This week, it's lifestyle guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Henning Wehn looks at shopping in Britain, with the help of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles

04Humour20120412German comedian Henning Wehn (the German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) has now spent over ten years living in the UK and feels he's now in a good position to share to Radio 2 listeners his views on Britain and its unique foibles.

Over six weeks, Henning will look at various aspects of British life from his unique Germanic perspective. Each week he's joined by his musical companion, Otto Kuhnle, the Fatherland1s foremost Yodelmeister, who will sing a song.

Henning has decided to take a look at Languages, Sport, Class, Politics, Shopping and in this fourth episode, he looks at British Humour and shares his views on jokes, stand- up comedy and humour in the work-place.

With a tongue sharper than a rapier sword, Henning each week, with searing German honesty, will give his highly personal perspective on what it1s like being British. No-one is spared his honest and sometimes near the knuckle views.

Each week he's joined by a special guest including language expert Henry Hitchings, ex England football manager Graham Taylor, Peter York, ex football mascot and now Mayor of Hartlepool Stuart Drummond, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and tonight writer and performer Andy Hamilton.

Over six weeks, Henning will use his German Comedy Ambassador position to share his hilarious thoughts on life in the United Kingdom - prepare to be amazed, surprised and entertained!

German comedian Henning Wehn reveals his distinctive take on life in Britain.

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles

05Languages20120419German comedian Henning Wehn (the German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) has now spent over ten years living in the UK and feels he's now in a good position to share to Radio 2 listeners his views on Britain and its unique foibles.

Over six weeks, Henning will look at various aspects of British life from his unique Germanic perspective. Each week he's joined by his musical companion, Otto Kuhnle, the Fatherland1s foremost Yodelmeister, who will sing a song.

Henning has decided to take a look at, Sport, Class, Politics, Shopping, Humour and in this fifth episode, he looks at Languages and shares his views on foreign languages, learning English and the Eurovision Song Contest.

With a tongue sharper than a rapier sword, Henning each week, with searing German honesty, will give his highly personal perspective on what it1s like being British. No-one is spared his honest and sometimes near the knuckle views.

Each week he's joined by a special guest including, ex England football manager Graham Taylor, Peter York, ex football mascot and now Mayor of Hartlepool Stuart Drummond, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Andy Hamilton and tonight language expert Henry Hitchings

Over six weeks, Henning will use his German Comedy Ambassador position to share his hilarious thoughts on life in the United Kingdom - prepare to be amazed, surprised and entertained!

German comedian Henning Wehn presents the fifth of his comedy lectures. Tonight: Languages

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles

06Sport20120426German comedian Henning Wehn (the German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom) concludes his look at various aspects of British life.

In this last episode he looks at sport and shares his views on the Olympics, swimming pools and commercialism, with the help of ex-England football manager Graham Taylor.

German comic Henning Wehn offers the last of his comedy lectures. Tonight, all about sport

German comic Henning Wehn shares his views on Britain and its unique foibles