In this issue

Join us for the October issue of Best of British as we speak to former Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene, celebrate 50 years of commercial radio, look back on 180 years of Nelson’s Column, visit Wookey Hole Caves, go into battle with the Sealed Knot, and remember the singer Michael Holliday and the pioneering natural history broadcaster Romany of the BBC.

GREENE SCREEN

Simon Stabler speaks to Sarah Greene about her career as an actress and presenter on shows such as Blue Peter and new quiz The Finish Line

10+ mins

Romany of the BBC

Martin Burgess remembers a pioneering countryman broadcaster

7 mins

WOOKEY WONDERLAND

Simon Stabler goes underground to explore a popular Somerset cave system

3 mins

KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE

Holly Crawford recounts the history of Nelson's Column

5 mins

POSTCARD FROM HAMPSHIRE

Bob Barton enjoys rides at the fairground, a voyage on a working steamship, revisits the golden age of aircraft and goes on the trail of Jane Austen

5 mins

Fashion Forward

Claire Saul previews a new Museum of London Docklands exhibition illustrating the ways in which Jewish Londoners shaped global style

3 mins

A BRAVE LITTLE SHIP

John Greeves traces the history of Pudge, a Thames barge with a charmed life

4 mins

GRUB'S UP!

Les McCallum looks back fondly on film-location catering

3 mins

LET BATTLE COMMENCE

Chris Hallam recounts the history of the Sealed Knot, which has specialised in re-enacting civil war battles for more than 50 years

5 mins

THE STORY OF HIS LIFE

Pete Nelson remembers the singer Michael Holliday

6 mins

A CAPITAL IDEA

Derek Lamb listens back to 50 years of domestic commercial radio

5 mins

DOCTOR AT LARGE

In what would have been Barry Evans' 80th year, Daniel Ward tells the story of an actor who was one of the most famous faces on television in the 1970s

5 mins

Cheddar Gorgeous

Simon Stabler visits the birthplace of the country's most popular cheese

4 mins

THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Dene Bebbington looks back on the life of JRR Tolkien, author of perhaps the most famous fantasy novels ever published

4 mins

Gloster Meteor F8

Dave Eyles takes to the skies of the 1950s in a sleek silver fighter jet that saw RAF service

3 mins

KING OF THE HILL

Simon Stabler speaks to an actor whose work caused controversy during the 1980s

9 mins

HIGHBURY HIGHS

Colin Mayo looks back on 110 years of Arsenal FC being based in north London

5 mins

A REAL FIGHTING FORCE

Robbie McGuire cast his eye over British war films and compiles his top five

6 mins

POSTCARD FROM ESSEX

Bob Barton finds himself on the trail of witches and ghosts and stumbles upon fairytale characters in a model village with an unusual theme

5 mins

WHAT A CHARADE

Give Us a Clue, asks Chris Hallam

6 mins

ZANY ZOOKIES

Susan Brewer dusts off some caricature animal ornaments

5 mins

BRITAIN NOW

TOPICAL SNIPPETS FROM AROUND OUR NATION

5 mins

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

Buildings with less than perfect angles, or \"sloightly on the huh\", have a charm all of their own. Claire Saul shares some wonky favourites

4 mins

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB's very own Time Lord has fond memories of Britain's favourite headmistress, recalls adventures in Middle-earth and laments the loss of the \"Acton Hilton\" rehearsal rooms

2 mins

The Other Iron Lady

Chris Hallam remembers the actress Gwyneth Powell who played Grange Hill's long-serving headmistress Mrs McClusky among her many roles

5 mins

Commercial GREATS

Sam Savelli offers an exclusive look inside Britain’s largest treasure trove of vintage adverts

3 mins

FOOD & DRINK

TASTES GONE BY AND THE FLAVOURS OF TODAY

5 mins

POSTCARD FROM WOLVERHAMPTON

Bob Barton shines a Sunbeam on the city’s industrial heritage and iconic buildings

6 mins

ONE OF THE BEST

The name Bentley conjures up opulence, comfort and speed. François Prins looks at the history of this remarkable marque that is admired the world over

6 mins

SHARP PRACTICES

It pays to be vigilant, warns Derek Lamb

6 mins

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Best of British Magazine Description:

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.