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CultureEdd Kimber’s nanna’s gingerbread recipeThe Great British Bake Off’s first winner shares a northern treat her nanna's very own gingerbread recipe.
CultureWales still has around 100 male voice choirs and visitors can sit in on rehearsals for freeBorn in the chapels and coalfields of the 19th century, the choirs of the Land of Song are now chasing younger recruits while welcoming curious visitors through the door.
CultureWhy “Downton Abbey’s” most charming scenes never happened in real aristocratic homesThe beloved drama captivates millions with its portrayal of close relationships between servants and their employers, but historians say this is its greatest departure from historical truth
CultureDiscover the witty British insults that have puzzled foreigners for centuriesA guide to understanding the most colorful and historically rooted terms from across the British Isles.
CultureBritain Has Always Liked a Little FlutterBritain has always harboured a fondness for a quiet flutter, even if the backdrops have shifted dramatically over the centuries.
CultureHow British formal dress became the gold standard for weddings around the worldThere are few things more universally recognized than a well-dressed British wedding.
CultureHow to plant an English cottage garden?Sian Ellis put the question to Gloucestershire-based garden designer Jacquie Gordon, winner at the Chelsea Flower Show for Mr. McGregor’s Garden, inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Tale.
CultureDame Elizabeth Taylor: A British icon of Hollywood glamourDame Elizabeth Taylor remains one of the most captivating and influential actresses of the 20th century. Born on this day in London and later becoming an icon in Hollywood, her talent, beauty, and personal life kept audiences spellbound for decades.
CultureTen of the best British war moviesHave you seen these classics? Here's 10 great British war movies that you need to check out.
CultureFrom Harry Potter to Brideshead Revisited, some famous British film locationsLights, camera, action at places we love to recognize from the small and silver screens.