Little Britain Ita

Myfanwy Moore

Little Britain is a British character-based sketch show which was first broadcast on BBC radio and then turned into a television show. It was written and performed.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 4:00 AM A little bit of Britain is about to arrive in the Big Apple. Stores and businesses in the West Village have banded together to get their neighborhood around Greenwich Ave.

Officially renamed 'Little Britain' - putting it in the same category as other famous ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown, Little Italy and Spanish Harlem. Safri Duo Origins Rar: Full Version Software. The area is already packed with British hangouts: Tea and Sympathy, Myers of Keswick, and A Salt and Battery, all popular with ex-pats wanting a taste of home. Organizers - who hope to get the block between 12th and 13th Sts.

Publicly recognized as the heart of New York's British community - plan to launch a campaign tomorrow with a tea party. Actor Mike Myers, a Canadian who played British mod spy Austin Powers, is among the celebrities throwing their weight behind the campaign, along with singer Joss Stone and comedian Billy Connolly. Virgin Atlantic airlines are also partners in the venture. Tongue-in-cheek posters will also be put up in British designer stores Paul Smith, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, asking 'What's one more Queen in the Village?' The organizers hope Mayor Bloomberg will formally endorse Little Britain's status.

Geoff Posner
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