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Henning Knows Best: Episode 5: Languages

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Episode 5: Languages

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

German comedian Henning Wehn presents the fifth of his comedy lectures revealing his distinctive take on life in Britain. Tonight he covers languages with guest Henry Hitchings.

German 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!

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

Comedian 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

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