28 British Things The Whole World Needs 

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The first "great things from Britain" video that doesn't mention our truly brilliant 3-pin electrical plugs.....

I often think the British loose sight or take it for granted of all the things we do really well here in the UK

It's so nice, and refreshing to hear someone talk so warmly about the UK. There is so much negativity online so this was lovely to watch

Lots of respect for talking about how "fast food" fish and chips is WAY better. To all foreigners: get fish and chips from a chippy (chip shop) by the seaside, NOT from a pub.

I declare you an honorary Brit. Your observations of everything British is spot on and very genuine.

We moved to Canada in 2019, and we still complain about the price/quality of the cheese. As a mouse, this was difficult to come to terms with.

Fish and chips straight out of newspaper walking home, hot crispy and delicious. Much nicer than using knife, fork and plate.

In my country of Yorkshire ,we use the greeting " Eyup" which goes back two thousand years.

Once again Alanna nailed it as a british person we take all the things she's mention in her video for granted and we should appreciate it more Thanks for that Alanna we need more people like you x

Thanks for this. It's become popular in recent years for British people to profess their hate for this country, its culture and all it stands for, so it's nice to hear somebody talk about the good parts of our land and culture. As far as public transport goes, we all complain pretty much constantly about the trains and the Tube, but let a foreigner badmouth them and we'll rally around like nobody's business. Actually they're pretty reliable, if not cheap; personally I only recently got round to getting my driving licence (at the age of 48!) since I've spent most of my working life in and around London and never really needed a car. As for history, well, my house is older than your country, so we'll leave it there :)

Just saw this and loved it! I'm Irish but have lived here for 39 years (just came for a change for a couple of years!) There is a lot to like about the UK and I will never take it forgranted!

Been in Australia for 50 years and still miss a Ploughman's Lunch

Just when I feel like I'm completely done with this country, you come along with one of these videos and put everything into perspective and make me appreciate what we've got!

'... finish at the pub' ... one of the best lines in the English language! Great list!

Public footpaths get regularly maintained and repaired, too. It's very rare to find an overgrown path in poor condition, even in terrible terrain.

A full-English is the most amazing thing I’ve ever had in my life as an American who’s making the move to the Uk I have a lot of love for the UK 🇬🇧 ❤ I love black pudding and the culture is beautiful. I cannot wait to get shoes on ground and the dialects are really cool.

Looking after our buildings and bridges and giving them a 'Listed' status, so they can't be pulled down or changed, without local council's approval, should be on your list. Developer's who pulled down an old pub recently, were taken to Court, and were made to rebuild it. It means that we still have some nice old buildings next to the horrible modern office tower blocks.

Thank you Alanna for this video. As a retired Brit now living alone in New England for 30+ years, I miss everything on your list plus starchy puddings with Birds custard, tarts, Boddingtons cream ale, Christmas foods, crumpets and toad in the hole. As a keen cyclist and hiker I miss the UK countryside and very walk-able towns and cities. I 'm fully aware of the gloomy news about the bad economy and terrible housing situation yet I am still driven to move back in a few years for the many positive things there. The U.S. has been really good to me career wise but its time to reconnect with my family, my culture, my history and my country.

One of my personal favourite insults is " he's about as useful as a chocolate fire guard ".

I can happily eat just a plate full of Yorkshire puds with a slathering of mince gravy.

Being a born and bred Brit I love your video’s they remind me that actually we have it pretty good for the most part and we tend to forget that sometimes. 😀👍💜

A lot of people knock the UK but we are quite lucky and don't realise it until it's spelled out to us by a foreigner! Just found your channel and really enjoyed your views, keep it up ☺️. Have been to Canada several times and it's a lovely place with lovely friendly people, don't knock it!!

Natural history museum is the best the building itself is simply stunning

I love your enthusiasm about living in Britain, you’ve just made me realise it’s not so bad living here after all x

My fave things about being a Brit is our humour, our music, our climate, NHS, our beautiful villages and our people. In fact, I love just about everything and would never want to live anywhere else.

I am British, from Yorkshire, retired and live with my Thai family here in Bangkok. I am in my sixth year here and you have mentioned so many things that I miss. Back in Yorkshire we always had a Sunday roast but the dinner was always started with a Yorkshire pudding course, here it‘s rice or noodles! Accents, ha ha ha I’m still trying to get my head around the Thai language with 44 consonants, 28 vowels & 5 tones. I could kill for fish & chips. Fish is popular here but it looks like something off finding Nemo & never battered. Cheese is processed in flat square slices. I miss the NHS, you can’t even register with a doctor here. If you need to see a doctor, you have to go to a hospital where a doctor attends to see anyone who has an ailment. Pay as you go. It is warm 24/7 here in a monsoon area. There is a high rainfall, depending on the time of year. Siamese history & culture is different & interesting. I won’t sleep tonight thinking about Cadburys chocolate. 🙏

My wife and I were talking about English food and why it has such a bad reputation globally, and your passion over the full English breakfast brought it back to me. Sunday roast, North Sea fish, not to mention our penchant for soups and stews.. so much good food! Some of it not so good for you, but some of it SO good for you! Root vegetables like potatoes, parsnips etc. I love global food from all corners of the globe, but there is some great ‘English’ options.

Yorkshire Puddings filled with gravy and onions. My Mother was from Yorkshire and said they quite often filled with custard and a blob of jam as a pudding.

Alanna, you missed out the Fried Bread on the Fully Cooked English Breakfast. If you've never had it before, you should definitely try it! 👍😃🙂 Also, Cadbury's isn't the same as it was, since Kraft bought it - yes, something as good as Cadbury's really did taste even better!

🇬🇧 I love living in the UK 🇬🇧 The history, the ancient buildings, beaches, rivers , fish and chips, woodlands , castles, the people, just everything. I live near Warwick Castle. It's a wonderful day out. Warwick Castle is not a ruin. Ps. I'm from Kent.

Yorkshire pudding is enjoyable eaten after the main meal as a dessert with raspberry jam. Which was its original intention.

Let's not forget to mention that British Cider is a different thing to US Cider - in the US it's just apple juice (which is what we call it over here - apple juice) whereas British Cider is an alcoholic drink, usually stronger than the average US beer. Especially when it comes to a Scrumpy Cider. Which is lovely.

I've never really appreciated the history in the UK until recent years. Thinking about it, my wife and I were married in a 16th century manor house which had the ruins of a 12th century monastery attached to it. Neither of us had any personal connection to the owners of the property, it was just one of the venues available to rent for the day. And there are sites like this available all across the country! We do truly have a rich history in this country!

It's wonderfully refreshing to hear a 'visitor' finding good things about my country. I think one of things that still makes my country 'great' is the fact we have people like you living here, so please don't decide to go home 🙂

Fish and chips are best eaten sat on a wall, looking at the sea. Unfortunately this can involve fending off gulls.

Well, it has taken this lovely young lady to get me to think how much we DO have in this country. I had begun to hate it here, but she is right, appreciate what you have !

That made me feel so lucky to live here….we def take the uk for granted

Nailed it. As a Brit living in Canada (BC) those are precisely the things I miss most. Oh and the "Up North" made me smile. You really are becoming acclimated.

Nice of you to appreciate UK. You make it sound like a paradise. ❤

Her mention of Yorkshire tea was how Damien Lewis realized that Clare Danes was spying on him in 'Homeland' 'How do you know I like Yorkshire Gold?'

Well, that’s it as far as I’m concerned. You can consider yourself British now. You totally get this country’s culture along with its foibles. I’ve watched your videos for a while now and since your early ones, you have matured into an even more intelligent, open minded and beautiful person, not to mention a beautiful woman. If Canada could sent more like you to Kent, that would be great. 🇨🇦➡️🇬🇧👍🏻

29th thing the world needs is for Alanna to become a British citizen! I'll keep watching!🙂

As a northern English man you must visit Scotland the highlands are amazing the drive to Inverness is awesome in my fifty’s now feel I’ve been blessed to see such a beautiful country

Bubble and squeak is much tastier than hash brown and is part of the traditional English Breakfast foods.

2:53 I'm imagining the entire world coming together for an almighty fry up 😂peace in our time 🕊

Bubble and Squeek , typically a use for leftover vegetables from your Sunday dinner. Basically it's Cabbage, Onions and Mashed Potato fried as one mixture. The name is from the sound the mixture makes when fried.

Thank you for a well presented video. You held my attention from go to whoa. I'm a 77 year old grandfather in Queensland, Australia. My dad was from Scotland and I'm drawn to Britain very much. England gave cricket to the world, and railways. Scotland gave golf to the world, and the finest whisky. I especially love the old British comedians. Morcombe and Wise, The Two Ronnies. Tommy Cooper. We live a similar kind of lifestyle down here. We've never rebelled against our British roots, yet we welcome other cultures as does the UK. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to your future RU-vid presentations.

Item 8, fish and crisps, they were so much better when wrapped in newspaper, the Telegraph was particularly suitable. When I get to rule the world repealing that hygiene rule will be top of the list.

In daily life, its pretty .... standard fair for the Brits to be gloomy. Alanna comes along and just gushes about things she has found, loves, enjoys. We all need to have some more Alanna-Attitude.

You should try "toad in the hole"... Sausages in a tray of Yorkshire pudding batter, and gravy! Yum!

Bless you, I’ve only just spotted this on RU-vid and it was lovely to hear someone talk so nice about our country for a change. You made me realise just how fortunate and privileged us Brits really should be for taking so many fantastic things for granted. Especially Yorkshire puddings. Oh, and chocolate. Oh, and cheese. We do love cheese. Anyhow, it would have been rude not to say thanks after watching. You clearly were a Yorkshire lass in a previous life. Keep up the good work lass.

Milk chocolate is a bit more complicated than what is allowed to be used as fat. North American cattle is typically grain-fed, whereas British cattle is typically grass-fed, which produces a richer milk. It's why our butter is much more yellow than the paler North American butter (no colourings needed!). In addition, because the production of milk and the consumption of milk is typically so far apart in the US (I assume the same is true in Canada), the milk is lypolised to sterilise it prior to shipping and prevent it going off during transport, during which butyric acid forms in the milk. Butyric acid is commonly found in baby vomit (before weening, babies produce enzymes in their stomach juices that do a similar thing), so you will often find reference to this when people discuss the differences online. It creates a sharp, tangy flavour that can be quite off-putting, which limits how much milk can be added to the chocolate and is often compensated for by adding more sugar instead. You might note that American chocolate tends to have sugar listed above milk in the ingredients, whereas it tends to be the other way around in British milk chocolate. British milk production is a lot closer to consumption, so the milk is not sterilised prior to incorporation into the chocolate, which produces a richer, creamier texture in comparison. Cadbury famously advertises 'a glass and a half of milk in every pound of chocolate'. A lot of American chocolate to Brits tastes like the really cheap no-name chocolates that you find in advent calendars and other things where the chocolate is just a novelty and taste is secondary.

All of these things make me so glad I was born on this sceptred Isle. Sometimes...it takes a "foreigner" to point this stuff out to us. You're NOT a foreigner anymore though Alanna. You are now an honoury Brit! ☺️👍

Don't forget mushy peas with your fish and chips. A taste sensation

I've just remembered 'Meal Deals' ! All supermarkets do them, where you buy a main course, snack and drink. You can typically get a tray of salmon sushi, a starter of 2 vegetable samosas, and fresh orange juice for approx 3.50. It's a bargain and cheaper than a restaurant.

I loved the “we have so many great cheeses” line.

My family had friends in Belgium, where they make really fantastic chocolate. But whenever we visited, they asked us to bring bars of Cadbury's Dairy Milk. One thing you didn't mention about paid holiday/vacation days is that you don't need to use up any of that time if you're ill. You get time off work in addition to those paid holidays. If you're lucky with your employer, you'll get sick days on full pay, but if not, you'll get a guaranteed amount from the government. And if you're ill while on vacation, you can claim those days as sick days and get your vacation days back.

For the non Brits watching = worth noting that Alana Central, Kent, is [along with parts of the Welsh Border and the West Country] a cider stronghold. Over much of the country asking for a "local" cider will get you a blank look.

I recommend looking at the national Trust and English heritage .they both look after historic buildings and open them to the public.

As a Yorkshire Man we had Yorkshire Puddings ever Sunday Dinner filled with gravy. But we made so many that we also had them as a desert with Jam, Lemon Curd or Treacle.

Lived in London for 14 years. Never had a car....never needed to. Travel was so much quicker by public transport.😊.my friends who had cars rarely used their own cars as it often took much longer to travel!

If you like hash-browns (as I do), have you tried the more traditional bubble and squeak? It's delicious, and is perfect with a "Full English" breakfast, or with an afternoon/evening meal for that matter. As a kid, it was always a treat to have sausage, beans and bubble and squeak for tea... I had simple tastes.

Love this list. It certainly highlights things we should be proud of. As for the term 'daft cow', it all depends on the circumstances and the tone of voice, as it can be said as both an insult and an endearment, you might also hear the term 'silly cow' as well.

You won my Vote to be a true Brit when you endorsed Yorkshire Tea, you sealed it with the Yorkshire Puddings >👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

Just to say Pie and Mash as a traditional dish predates fish and chips by over 100 years and you can still find lots of Pie and Mash shops. In London they also sell stewed and jellied eels. Tourists going to Greenwich should try the pie and mash shop there.

The reason that you can get fish and chips so quickly is because it gets sold quickly, so they can keep cooking it during their busy times. Having worked in fish and chip shops when I was younger I can say that the levels of hygiene and food safety are usually high.

Puts me in mind of Bill Bailey's skit about British reactions: "Not toooo bad..." I love videos like this. It sometimes takes an outside perspective to remind me how amazingly lucky I am to be living here. The observations are spot on and, in some cases, a bit surprising. _So_ much we take for granted. I helped mum with some voluntary work at a museum as a teenager. How awesome is that?! And yet until this video, I'd completely forgotten how amazing our museums are. I can buy a dozen different local cheeses in my village shops. But it's raining a bit right now; so that's what we usually focus on. And we really shouldn't. Thank you for a gentle slap to remind me that I should be much more grateful for what I have. (The tax thing boggled my mind.) Oh, Davidstow is pronounced "David stoh" (rhymes with 'slow') I'm really not sure where you're getting the "st-awr" (rhymes with 'are') from. ❤ I think you have a new subscriber.👍

I'm actually tempted by the Churchill one. I might ask for some for Christmas. I suggest also some New British fragrances: # Bus station Diesel fumes with a hint of pigeon poop. # Urban fringe Traffic fumes and undertones of pig manure # Seaside holiday Light tones of candifloss with a filigree of ketchup, chips and rotting seaweed.

I didnt realise how much I love the greeness of living in countryside here, until I was abroad for a while...also the bleak but beauitful coastline/beaches...

Number 29: The world needs a lot more Alannas!

No. 10: Some of the best insults are political from the House of Commons. My favourite is one politician describing an opposition politician as a “Semi house trained polecat”

Hiya LOL Canadian here, bucket list is go to a pub! So true w architecture! Luv their humour!

Decent public transport is my #1 favorite thing about places like the UK and a lot of EU countries! I know everyone who lives there likes to say it sucks but from an American perspective, it's amazing.

A bit of a marathon vlog today Alanna. You could have easily made it to 40, or more with places to visit, snacks, sweets, crisps, takeaway meals, just to name a few. We never tire of hearing you telling the world how good things are here.

This is such a great video and reminds me of some truly great stuff we have in this country. A walk in some beautiful countryside, ending up in the pub for a dinner and a few pints - that has to be up there with one of life's great pleasures. It's not called "Great" Britain for nothing! 🇬🇧🍺

Hi, loved your video, great to sea overseas visitors enjoying our culture. I’m a British citizen living in England and couldn’t be more proud to be so. Our manners, politeness, traditions and the pure history of our Kingdom is just so inspiring. I was taking a boat cruise on the Manchester ship canal in central Manchester today passing under bridges built over 250 years ago, and they ain’t going anywhere soon. Coming from Manchester, I’m a Manc, a toast to the Mancs in this world

I've watched loads of videos made by citizens of USA and now Canada, about the UK and I'd like to thank you all for making me really appreciate my country. I thought most countries were the same way as us!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣🙏💕. We Brits take all that we have which is special, so much for granted. Thank you. By the way, as a proud Yorkshire lass, you are 100% correct about Yorkshire puddings and Yorkshire tea.... Yorkshire is God's own County💖

You can't beat a good chippy (fish and chips shop). Try Wensleydale cheese that has apricots in it, very tasty! Finally, as a Yorkshire man I can agree that you can't beat a Sunday roast dinner (chicken, beef or pork) with Yorkshire pudding, mash and roast potatoes, cauliflower, brocoli, peas, carrots and gravy made with the juices from the meat that you've roasted! 😋 Enjoy.

The funny thing is that ‘daft cow’ is an insult you would usually use to someone you like; ‘Can’t believe you did that yer daft cow’, whereas ‘stupid cow’ is usually to someone you don’t like; can’t believe she did that the stupid cow’. Got to love the English language and all its nuances.

Watched all 28! The best UK review I have seen. Brilliant. I have lived here all my life - but this has made me appreciate things I definitely take for granted. Not paying the shelf price!!...wow - I would find that really strange. Thanks so much - keep up the great work.

While perhaps not as true in big cities like London or Manchester, the people of the UK are some of the warmest, friendliest, most welcoming folks I have had the pleasure to meet. I think that you, Alanna, are a great addition to that population! Hiya!!!

The combination of baked beans and FRIED BREAD, truly is a match made in heaven. I'm with you on the tomato front, you can keep it.

One of the best insults I've heard is when somebody is on the 'Dole' and they greet them "Alright, jobless?"

It's worth saying ref 26 that in addition to public rights of way, there are many other "permissive paths" where organisations and land owners allow free access - such as The National Trust, The Forestry Commission, The Crown Estates, many canal owners, and the MOD. I live in an urban area but within a few minute's drive I can go for miles using combinations of these paths... 27 - PAYE is an absolute godsend.....

Hi Alana. Another interesting video. You really need to come up to where I live - the North East of England. It's a bit of a long old trek from where you are, but the people up here are friendly, warm and have the best sense of humour. You can have a great day and night and it's all cheap as chips! We have great history, excellent sport and a beautiful coastline. You won't regret it.

Thanks for the video, it’s good to be reminded that some things I take for granted are actually privileges that not everyone has. I hope you and the butler have a great week

Well done, great representation of our beautiful country...honorary Brit you are...

Thankyou for helping me to be more positive about my country...love your videos xx

Alanna, another humorous video. The full English, you have to have the mushrooms and definitely a slice of fried bread or if you want a "slice of dip". We British sometimes take things for granted, such as the history.

Hiya Alanna! I'm glad you like you love so many things here. And it really shows, that we shouldn't take things got granted in the UK. Cheers you! 😀 👍

Great video! Always look forward to see what you come up with next. Entertaining, informative and always great fun. Thanks! Is your product line available for shipping to those of us in the U.S.?

That was a great video. You have a really warm and engaging personality...

You absolutely nailed it Alanna ! I never realized there were so many 😀

Free museums are absolutely brilliant!! So are roast dinners…most of all, Yorkshire puddings!

Thank you for reminding me of what I take for granted. Love your channel for holding a mirror up to us. Keep it up.

Haha, 'try as many local ciders as you can'. Don't do it all in one sitting, unless you're at a cider farm for a tasting session, and even then, take a designated driver (or an understanding friend with a wheelbarrow to get you home). Thanks for this lovely video - as a Brit, and former Morris Dancer, now living abroad, this made me feel quite wistful! Oh, also, I went to university in Cornwall and remember how shocked a lot of people were when they got called 'lover' by the locals. 'Alright my luvver!' was pretty much the standard greeting there.

You absolutely crushed this list! I think you could include the lack of natural disasters here as well. I'd gladly take a Winter of drizzle over Volcanos, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, mass flooding, wildfires and long lasting droughts! Also the lack of dangerous animals, I think the Adder is the only actually dangerous thing here and even then a death would be very rare, no Bears or Hippos or Tigers or Deadly Spiders or Sharks or Crocodiles here 😅 I love living in the U.K. and having Canada as a Commonwealth family member. IMO it would be a benefit for Canada to lean more on the Commonwealth British influence of items like PAYE taxes and Tax included in the price etc items that you mentioned here and turn away from the USA influence. I can't wait to go to Canada some day though, what a stunning country!

a lot of us older folk (ie 50's and up) actually grew up on Yorkshire pudding in Canada. We'd have it with our roast dinner mostly. Still make it here in Montreal.

Very easy to listen to and you don't waffle and manage to cover so much. Good on you!