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In this issue

The Lady of the House
A tribute to Dame Patricia Routledge

Window on the Past
Preparing for Christmas, courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection

The Book of Knowledge
A flick through the pages of Arthur Mee’s The Children’s Encyclopedia.

Treasures in the Attic
Can you guess how much it’s worth?

Golden Great

An 18th century clock tower, housing a rare timepiece made by the man behind St Paul's Cathedral's original clock, has undergone a seven-week restoration programme amid high winds, rain, and extreme heat.

1 mins

Gertcha!

Jon Askew raises a dimpled tankard to the kings of rockney

3 mins

The Lady of the House

Chris Hallam pays tribute to Dame Patricia Routledge

5 mins

Fun Hill

Oliver Crocker investigates The Bill's Christmas specials

6 mins

The Voice of a Nation

Philip and David Williams recall the standout voice of Scotland's own pirate radio station

5 mins

Eye-catching Enamel

Angeline Wilcox celebrates a weather-resistant and long-lasting advertiser's dream

4 mins

Bargains By Post

Derek Lamb turns to the back pages to recall the delights of classified advertising

5 mins

Getting the Most Out of Toast

Michael Montagu looks back on the history of toast, and how to eat it properly

3 mins

TREASURES In the ATTIC

Brian Howes unearths some nostalgic collectables that might be discarded as worthless junk but actually have a value to today's collectors. Can you estimate what each object might be worth and pick out which one is the big-money item? The values are printed on page 80.

3 mins

Churchill's Lost Labyrinth

Ronan Thomas is down in the tube station at midday

5 mins

Round the AUCTION HOUSES

Every week at auction houses up and down the country, a varied host of collectables are put up for sale at general and specialist events, offering everything from top-end treasures to more modest items. David Brown picks a selection of recent gems that have found new homes, and looks ahead to forthcoming sales.

2 mins

Yesterday Remembered

We welcome your memories of around 800 words and pay £20 for each story published. Don't forget to include pictures with your submission.

10+ mins

Looking a Lot Like Christmas

Preparing for the big day, courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection

2 mins

POSTCARD FROM WORCESTERSHIRE

Bob Barton goes in search of wild cats and other mythical beasts, and discovers some Tudor tales and a wealth of industrial heritage

5 mins

MAKING HIS MARK

Susan Brewer looks back on the career of pop singer turned actor Mark Wynter

7 mins

All About My Hits

Peter Robertson speaks to Maddy Prior, lead singer and co-founder of Steeleye Span

7 mins

Pru... I know!

Chris Hallam pays tribute to Prunella Scales

5 mins

The Story of Dame Jacqueline Wilson

Chris Hallam celebrates one of Britain's greatest ever children's authors

5 mins

Exceedingly Good

Margaret Brecknell looks back on the life and career of author Rudyard Kipling

5 mins

THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE

Glenys Adams flicks back through the pages of a treasured cast off

4 mins

Who, Me?

Russell Cook speaks to a writer and collector whose life was transformed by Doctor Who

4 mins

A Christmas Ghost Hunt

John Stoker shares a few ghost stories for Christmas

5 mins

Christmas Cheers

Philip and David Williams recount the history of football's festive fixtures

4 mins

A High Note at Cragside

A globetrotting piano, missing for a century, has returned to the Northumberland National Trust property.

3 mins

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB's very own Time Lord recalls the influence Rudyard Kipling had on his Doctor and how there's one ghost story he's happy to retell time and again

2 mins

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Best of British Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Best of British is the UK’s premier nostalgia magazine covering every aspect of life from the 1930s to today. Every issue is packed with features that celebrate classic entertainment, transport, food and drink, and the great British countryside. Our readers are at the heart of what we do. As well as taking their suggestions on board, their voices are heard through our Yesterday Remembered memoir section, along with the Postbag and Question Time pages.