pre-departure: relative ignorance

Images that come to mind when I think of "modern" England and the United Kingdom:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (film, 1975)

 

Atonement (novel, Ian McEwan, 2001; film, 2007) 

 

Old Gregg - The Mighty Boosh (comedy show, 2004-2007)



At least Atonement had some historical basis.  I wonder if the average Brit is aware of what pop culture points have jumped the Atlantic to serve as ambassadors.  I wonder what the Brits think of when they think American pop culture.  Please God let them not know about Jersey Shore.