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The History of Women’s Suffrage in the UK Pt3: The Tomb, The Chamber and Nancy Astor

In Part 3 of our podcast series, we talk about the history of women being elected to the House of Parliament and in 1958 sitting in the House of Lords for the first time as life peers.

On the Road

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On the Road: The Holy Grail, Gothic Cathedrals and a Town Called Cheddar

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On the Road: Discovering East Anglia

Royals

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The Changing Monarchy and Meghan Markle

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Across the Pond: What's Happening in the UK

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Podcast: History of Women’s Suffrage In The UK, Part 2 – The Grille

In Part 2 of our podcast series on the Houses of Parliament's Voice & Vote exhibit celebrating women's suffrage in the UK, we learn about "The Cage", a ladies gallery enclosed by heavy metal grilles.

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BHT Walks On Chesil Beach with Ian McEwan

The literary master talks about the new movie, an adaptation of his 2007 novella.

Uncover the Fiction of London

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Around Town: Uncover the Fiction of London

In the spirit of this edition's Literary Britain, I'm dedicating Around Town to specific places from novels set in the capital.

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Don't Pass By Those Odd and Eclectic Museums

Enthusiasms From the Quirky to Bizarre on Display.

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Dateline: May and June

Anglophile events in the UK and USA for May and June.

10 Fictional Landscapes to Explore

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Take Ten: Fictional Landscapes to Explore

Every story has a setting, and the famed novels of British literature find theirs across the country, from Cornwall to the Scottish islands.

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Book Report: May and June

We compiled for you the must read of May and June.

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