The Prince regent
by sourbugger
The BBC comedy series 'Blackadder the third' was based around Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and his sidekick Baldrick serving the idiotic Prince George: "described by almost everyone as a fat, flatulent git".
The son of the mad George III, the role (played by Hugh Lawrie) mimics the real life George who reigned as regent before his fathers death in 1820 - owning to the fact that his father thought he was a large tub of begonia most of the time.
As regent, he was given over to massive self-indulgence. It is this period that the real-life prince was intimately associated with Brighton. He built the Brighton Pavillion, and could pursue his 'aesthetic' tastes there. What happens in Brighton stays in Brighton !
Get it out on DVD, it's one of the funniest series you will ever watch.
Walk along the seacoast, and...
by Zlur
Walk along the seacoast, and down by the beach, here you'll see lots of old fishing boats and warehouses, and can sit at a cafe and soak up the sun! Notice the Old Pier in the background which was destroyed some time ago! Exploring the narrow cobbled streets..
Eerie Blue Glow
by biggeorge
Should you happen across a toilet that emits a sinister blue glow , it's not aliens , but a UV light so junkies can't find their veins to inject heroin.
Ask yourself if it happened so much that they put the lights in is this really the place to be after dark , maybe you hould go in the park like normal people.
In memory of William Friese-Greene
by gordonilla
I am not even sure where the plaque shown in the picture is located. However it commemorates the work done by William Friese-Green - he was the inventor of cinematography, and had carried out the original experiments at a location in Brighton. His work has led to a world-wide industry.
Climb to the top of St. Mary's...
by hayward68
Climb to the top of St. Mary's Church for a spectacular view of the surrounding area. But make sure your descent doesn't coincide with the ringing of the bells. You have to go past them and they would deafen you!
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Poppy fields
West Pier
RAISING THE BAR
Entrance to the Pier
