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August 2023
THE HOUSE OF SECRETS
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THE HOUSE OF SECRETS

Picture-perfect Harvington Hall hosts many surprises. Claire Saul visits this unique Worcestershire treasure to discover some of them

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June 2023
Finding His True Self
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Finding His True Self

Chris Hallam pays tribute to the many different lives of comedian and broadcaster Paul O'Grady

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June 2023
WHEN 'ENRY'S 'AMMER FLOORED CLAY
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WHEN 'ENRY'S 'AMMER FLOORED CLAY

Colin Allan looks back 60 years to the night Henry Cooper took on Cassius Clay

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June 2023
THE GOLD STANDARD
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THE GOLD STANDARD

Simon Stabler climbs on board the Golden Hinde, a much-travelled replica of Sir Francis Drake’s galleon

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June 2023
RAIL BLAZER
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RAIL BLAZER

Fifty years ago, British Rail’s prototype High Speed Train set a new diesel speed record. Tony Bending looks back on this achievement

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June 2023
CATHERINE THE GREAT
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CATHERINE THE GREAT

On the 25th anniversary of the bestselling author’s death, Caroline Roope turns the pages of the remarkable backstory of Dame Catherine Cookson

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June 2023
The Girl from Mars
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The Girl from Mars

Chris Hallam looks back to when Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space

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June 2023
Ready for Action!
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Ready for Action!

Paul Carey looks at the work of special effects designer Derek Meddings, which included the Thunderbirds series and the James Bond franchise

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6 mins  |
June 2023
POSTCARD FROM BELFAST
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POSTCARD FROM BELFAST

Bob Barton goes in search of the Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis, steps back in time, learns more about the story of the Titanic and goes to the theatre

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June 2023
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF LESLIE HOWARD
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THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF LESLIE HOWARD

John Greeves looks at the untimely death of the Gone With the Wind star amid speculation this was an attempt by the Nazis to kill Winston Churchill

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June 2023
Cereal Thriller
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Cereal Thriller

Simon Stabler joins the breakfast club

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June 2023
The Fall and Rise of Tony Hancock
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The Fall and Rise of Tony Hancock

Robert Ross examines the continuing legacy of the lad himself

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9 mins  |
June 2023
Dame Mary Quant
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Dame Mary Quant

The fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died. She was 93.

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June 2023
Declaring a Display
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Declaring a Display

The Declaration of Arbroath, a letter urging Pope John XXII to recognise Scotland’s independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country’s lawful king, will go on display at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (0300 123 6789, nms. ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland) from 3 June to 2 July.

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June 2023
BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
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BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB’s very own Time Lord shares fond memories of the stars of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and reminds us that the leaf doesn’t fall far from the tree

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May 2023
Chapter and Verse
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Chapter and Verse

The National Trust’s latest publication highlights the range and variety of 100 intriguing books from its vast collection

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May 2023
Halfway to Paradise
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Halfway to Paradise

Pete Nelson remembers singer-songwriter Billy Fury

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May 2023
An Elizabethan Evening
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An Elizabethan Evening

Kevin Geddes looks back on the BBC's “experiment in time”, which imagined how television would have looked during the time of Queen Elizabeth I

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May 2023
Royal Relics
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Royal Relics

As souvenirs fill the shops ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, Susan Brewer looks back at previous commemorative memorabilia

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May 2023
Travelling Well
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Travelling Well

Chris Hallam looks back on the political career of Michael Portillo, now better known as a presenter of travel documentaries for television

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May 2023
"Time's Up!"
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"Time's Up!"

Chris Hallam pays tribute to Betty Boothroyd, the first female speaker of the House of Commons

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May 2023
WOODEN WONDERS
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WOODEN WONDERS

More than a century ago, the Lanchester brothers began producing motorcars that were years ahead of their time

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May 2023
The Queen of Beers
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The Queen of Beers

As beers commemorating the King’s coronation hit the pubs and off licences, Simon Stabler raises a glass to a beer brewed to mark the last such event

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May 2023
POSTCARD FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
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POSTCARD FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Bob Barton goes in search of the cherry to top off his visit, revives fond childhood memories of carpentry with Grandad, and is transfixed by the variety of houses

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May 2023
BEATING THE BLITZ
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BEATING THE BLITZ

Steven Taylor delves into the archives and unearths some of Winston Churchill’s bizarre schemes to defeat the Luftwaffe’s night-time bombing offensive of Britain

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May 2023
Dreaming of Jeannie
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Dreaming of Jeannie

Simon Stabler talks to actress Annette Andre, a star of the detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

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May 2023
INCREDIBLE TELEVISION CONTENT
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INCREDIBLE TELEVISION CONTENT

Will Barber-Taylor tells the story of the hit-making production and distribution company ITC

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May 2023
Kate's Lasting Legacy
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Kate's Lasting Legacy

Artist Kate Greenaway managed to influence fashion in two separate centuries, as Susan Brewer reveals

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March 2023
Summer Wine and Worzel Weather
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Summer Wine and Worzel Weather

For some actors, their first steps into the profession are often hindered by their parents’ desire for them to “get a proper job”. Not so Sarah Thomas, who played Glenda in the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.

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March 2023

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