The Final Folly 沒用的建筑

也許你印象中的英國人都是循規蹈矩彬彬有禮。但英國歷史上也不乏我行我素的奇特人物。BBC 最新推出的六集系列將為大家介紹六位古怪的英國人– English Eccentrics.

There is a long tradition of eccentricity within the British aristocracy 貴族。 Perhaps the most famous example of a wacky 古怪的 member of the English upper class in the 20th century was Lord Berners.

Lord Berners' home, Faringdon House, was full of curiosities and surprises. Even the pigeons were strange colours! He entertained his guests with music and magic tricks throughout the 1930s.

He also created the last folly in England. A folly is a building which has no purpose. Why did he build it – and is it really a useless building? Listen to the programme to find out.

You will also hear a useful phrase that describes a rich person who has lots of strange and pointless projects.