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Lighting Up Our Lives
Clive Beautyman shines a light on the history of the lava lamp, a British design classic, which was launched almost 60 years ago
PINBALL WIZARDS
Margaret Mather visits a former working men’s club in Nuneaton, Warwickshire to play her way through Europe’s largest public collection of pinball machines
A Real Dead Ringer
Simon Stabler speaks to actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw
The World Was His Lobster
Derek Lamb looks back over the the long career of versatile and popular actor George Cole
Ratty Not Tatty
Simon Stabler hops on board the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, to offer a brief history of the narrow-gauge line that is affectionately known as the La’al Ratty
Heritage Highlights
From bell ringing to balloons, and flowers to football, Claire Saul samples some great ideas for days out this month
Green Goddess
A rare Daimler is on public display at the British Motor Museum. François Prins admires its rich and glamorous history
Widow’s Peak
Chris Hallam profiles the stage and screen career of Dame Joan Plowright
LAWRENCE of THE SORTING OFFICE
John Wright on the famous faces who once delivered the post
Sculpture Town
Susan Brewer takes a tour of Harlow’s exceptional collection of public artworks
MORE THAN JUST CHUCKLES IN CHURCH
Martin Handley remembers Derek Nimmo who, although best known for portraying bumbling clerics, did so much more on stage and screen
A CLASS ACT IN EVERY WAY
On the centenary of her birth, Robert Ross celebrates the prodigious talent of character actress Marianne Stone who squeezed maximum fun from minor roles
POSTCARD FROM EAST YORKSHIRE
Bob Barton enjoys visiting the cheeky, extrovert uncle, and the refined but eccentric maiden aunt of the East Riding as well as the “Land’s End of Yorkshire”
REMEMBERING THE FEW
Malcolm Triggs delves into the archives to uncover fascinating facts about some of those who played a significant role in the Battle of Britain
Joining the Breakfast Club
Simon Stabler does his bit to fight food waste
No Ordinary Joe
Simon Stabler speaks to Emmerdale and Doctor Who star Frazer Hines