BAFTA Envy

As an ardent fan of cinema I watched the BAFTAs on Monday evening.  For me, it wasn’t about the fabulously good looking men, the 50 years of Bond or the frocks, it was about Fry, Stephen Fry. 

The quintessential host whose comic timing is pure genius, his very British voice with its tantilising timbre and his unparalled command of the English language are truly enviable.

Here are some samples of his alliteration and use of our language

“Salivating in the hunger games”                         

“A closer more leisurely look at ...”                        

“James Bonds steely implacable foe”

“The mesmeric Miss Jennifer Lawrence”

“A lightly bubbling fondue of fabulous film”

While we may not have the opportunities to present our language in the fashion of Fry, we should shun text speak and practice “using our language with grace and facility”.  This is our POWERtalk motto and one we try to hold dear.

Stephen Fry, you have inspired me.  I will put even more thought into my introductions and acceptances, in fact, my every day spoken word.

As a footnote, I must acknowledge the language and comedic skills of Billy Connelly, the sensation of Scotland, the gael from Glasgow as he was “awash with bliss at presenting to a complete stranger, a death mask on a stick”.

Congratulations to all the Bafta winners and to Stephen Fry – thank you.