From Barataria to Titipu, the rollicking, madcap light operas of Gilbert & Sullivan parodied Victorian England and still delight audiences around the world.
Follow the trail of one of England's best-known mystery writers from London to her beloved home of Torquay as we look at her life and times.
It's a fractured fairytale full of knockabout, cross-dressing, audience participation, and gags as old as Methuselah. It's the inimitable panto!
J.M. Barrie was born in the tenements of Kirriemuir in Scotland on this day in 1860. We take a look at the tragic back story of his famous "Peter Pan" and his birthplace now a museum honoring the great writer.
One of the greatest Shakespearean actresses to ever grace the British stage, Ellen Terry's flamboyant life and vibrant personality are revealed in a tour of the 16th-century house where she spent her last 30 years.
On this day in 1819, Queen Victoria was born. This footage of Queen...
On Nov 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dall...
A stern Queen, overcome by grief, who oversaw 63 years as the Monar...
Queen Elizabeth II was officially the world's longest reigning mona...
Over the years we've seen Royals break out some truly unique clothi...
A jewellery expert takes a look back on the Princess of Wales's mos...
Did you know about the Royal protocol Princess Diana broke when rai...
Did Prince Philip and Daphne Du Maurier have a relationship?
Five regiments of British Foot Guards have the privilege of protect...
