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HistoryHistoric battlefields across BritainThe fields where war was waged are historic and poignant.
HistoryFollow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes in LondonA look at Sherlock Holmes' London and the life of his creator Arthur Conan Doyle.
HistoryThe autumn the Pilgrims tried to flee England and ended up in a Boston jail cellFour hundred years ago, life in England was so tightly controlled that even leaving the country broke the king's law.
Food & DrinkTom Kitchin’s traditional pot-roasted chicken recipeTom Kitchin, head chef, and proprietor of Kitchin and The Scran and Scallie in Edinburgh talks food and reveals his traditional pot-roasted chicken recipe.
CultureThe last blackberries of the year belong in these very British sconesSarah Clelland, author of The National Trust Book of Scones, shares an autumn recipe with apples and hedgerow blackberries, plus a warning about the jam-versus-cream question.
NewsThe story behind the Royal Family’s Soviet SpyDo you know the real story behind Anthony Blunt?
HistoryThe ancient traditions surrounding the British coronation ceremonyWe take a look at the flamboyant and intriguing historic traditions surrounding the coronation.
HistoryBoxing Day in the UK: History, Traditions, and Modern CelebrationsBoxing Day, observed on December 26th, the day after Christmas, is a public holiday celebrated in several countries, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Food & DrinkBritish loose leaf tea – expert advice on keeping it freshReal tea fanatics will know that there's nothing quite like a correctly brewed cup of loose-leaf tea, but how can you keep it fresh?
HistoryThe Favourite’s Queen AnneWhat do we need to know about the real Queen Anne?