Enjoying English with Actor & Filmmaker Thomas Finch

I’m thrilled that you’ve joined me today for a conversation with Thomas Finch, creator of English Enjoyed, the channel dedicated to exploring formal British English as an art form. Our conversation covers language evolution, the beauty of Victorian prose, the balance between prescriptivism and descriptivism, and how we can all be more intentional with our word choices.

Thomas Finch is an award-winning creative polymath—an actor, writer, and filmmaker who explores the intersection of storytelling, language, and the arts. He is the founder of English Enjoyed, a platform where he treats formal British English as a lived art form, blending ‘elegantly absurd’ grammar lessons with cinematic sketches to guide a global community through the nuances of the language.

An accomplished creator, Thomas’s film work includes the award-winning short Salt and his 2025 SF3 Film Festival finalist Skin Hunger, and he is the author of Victorian Writers Then & Now.

With a linguistic journey that began with French at university and currently includes the study of Spanish, Thomas is also a lover of classical ballet, French cinema, and period dramas. He is dedicated to the idea of using wit and creative performance to make language learning a source of delight.

Links:

Website: www.englishenjoyed.com

YouTube: English Enjoyed

Instagram: @englishenjoyed

TikTok: @englishenjoyed

Facebook: English Enjoyed

Substack: @englishenjoyed

To find the books we discussed: https://bookshop.org/lists/recommendations-from-the-growing-inspiration-podcast