About this episode
Emma reflects on the historical factors that led to Britain being called Great Britain.
Happy New Year. As we look forward to an exciting new year, Emma looks back to discover how Britain came to be called Great Britain.
People in this episode
Host: Emma
Topics covered
- history
- British culture
- national identity
- New Year
- Great Britain
Keywords
- Britain
- Great Britain
- history
- culture
- national identity
- New Year
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Britain, Great Britain
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