Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International
Jaroslav Peprník taught himself English from three books in his father’s library, pursued it through war and communist persecution, and helped generations of Czech students master the language. Now his lifelong contribution has earned him the British Empire Medal. In this personal episode of Czechast, Vít Pohanka revisits an earlier interview with his former teacher and speaks to British ambassador Matt Field about the royal honour.
For Professor Jaroslav Peprník, an interest in Britain once brought suspicion and years of punitive military service under communist rule.
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Author: Vít Pohanka