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HistoryThe World at War: Updating historyWhen the ITV series "The Word at War" came out in 1973, many people thought it marked a signal change in television documentaries, with its extensive archival footage, talking-head interviews, and sweeping, panoramic vision of World War II.
TravelThe Cliffs of Penwith – Cairns, quoits and kitsch at the tip of CornwallCornwall’s Penwith Peninsula has what may be the finest coast in all of Britain: nearly 40 miles of continuous, unbroken sea cliffs, with fine sand beaches washed into narrow cuts, and water the deep turquoise of the Bahamas.
HistoryAll Shipshape and Bristol FashionOnce one of England’s largest cities, the ancient port has been for centuries a lively haunt of merchants, adventurers, pioneers, and inventors.
RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II – A historic reignQueen Elizabeth II ruled for 70 years and 214 days before her death on 8th September 2022, at the age of 96 years. We take a look back at her incredible historic reign.
HistoryRoll into the weekend with this British Royal pancake recipeBuckingham Palace's Royal Chefs share their recipe for tasty pancakes served with a delicious warm nutty sauce.
HistoryWho was Piers Gaveston, the 1st Earl of Cornwall?Piers Gaveston was the 1st Earl of Cornwall and an extremely important figure in early British history, but his story rarely gets told.
RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II’s advice on wearing a crownHave you seen this charming clip?
TravelExploring the endearing and scenic Lower Wye Valley, WalesA day well spent! Siân Ellis visits The Lower Wye Valley in Wales and is endeared by the scenery, history, and lunch options.
RoyalsHow did Queen Elizabeth remember everyone’s name?Queen Elizabeth spent a huge amount of time meeting people. How on earth did she remember their names?
HistoryWas JFK more British than he was Irish?America’s most famous Irish son loved all things English, so it possible he was a anglophile?