Best of British - September 2023

In this issue

Join us for the September issue of Best of British as we celebrate the classic school series Grange Hill, uncover the history of cheddar cheese, reveal the top five British War Films, look back on Arsenal FC’s 110 years in north London, and remember Doctor in the House star Barry Evans and The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien.

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TOPICAL SNIPPETS FROM AROUND OUR NATION

5 mins

KING OF THE HILL

Simon Stabler speaks to an actor whose work caused controversy during the 1980s

9 mins

Cheddar Gorgeous

Simon Stabler visits the birthplace of the country's most popular cheese

4 mins

A REAL FIGHTING FORCE

Robbie McGuire cast his eye over British war films and compiles his top five

6 mins

POSTCARD FROM ESSEX

Bob Barton finds himself on the trail of witches and ghosts and stumbles upon fairytale characters in a model village with an unusual theme

5 mins

The Other Iron Lady

Chris Hallam remembers the actress Gwyneth Powell who played Grange Hill's long-serving headmistress Mrs McClusky among her many roles

5 mins

HIGHBURY HIGHS

Colin Mayo looks back on 110 years of Arsenal FC being based in north London

5 mins

DOCTOR AT LARGE

In what would have been Barry Evans' 80th year, Daniel Ward tells the story of an actor who was one of the most famous faces on television in the 1970s

5 mins

WHAT A CHARADE

Give Us a Clue, asks Chris Hallam

6 mins

ZANY ZOOKIES

Susan Brewer dusts off some caricature animal ornaments

5 mins

THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Dene Bebbington looks back on the life of JRR Tolkien, author of perhaps the most famous fantasy novels ever published

4 mins

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

Buildings with less than perfect angles, or \"sloightly on the huh\", have a charm all of their own. Claire Saul shares some wonky favourites

4 mins

Gloster Meteor F8

Dave Eyles takes to the skies of the 1950s in a sleek silver fighter jet that saw RAF service

3 mins

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB's very own Time Lord has fond memories of Britain's favourite headmistress, recalls adventures in Middle-earth and laments the loss of the \"Acton Hilton\" rehearsal rooms

2 mins

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Best of British Magazine Description:

Best of British is the UK’s premier nostalgia magazine covering every aspect of life from the 1930s to today. Every issue is packed with features that celebrate classic entertainment, transport, food and drink, and the great British countryside. Our readers are at the heart of what we do. As well as taking their suggestions on board, their voices are heard through our Yesterday Remembered memoir section, along with the Postbag and Question Time pages.