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.

Join us for the January issue of Best of British as we celebrate 60 years of Top of the Pops, pay tribute to musician Roger Whittaker, celebrate Tom Baker’s 90th birthday, remember Catweazle star Geoffrey Bayldon, look back on 100 years of the Shipping Forecast, and uncover the beginnings of teletext and floodlit football matches.

Join us for the December issue of Best of British as we celebrate 50 years of Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody, pay tribute to David McCallum, remember author Beatrix Potter and the actors Gordon Jackson and Kathy Staff, go on the trail of the real-life Dick Whittington and look back to a time when the British musical ruled the world.

Join us for the November issue of Best of British as we celebrate 60 years of Doctor Who by speaking to former companion Janet Fielding, recall the British reaction to President Kennedy’s death, celebrate the golden age of motocross, look at the rise and fall of Poole Pottery, and remember the composers Ron Goodwin, Ron Grainer and Ronnie Hazlehurst.

Join us for the September issue of Best of British as we celebrate the classic school series Grange Hill, uncover the history of cheddar cheese, reveal the top five British War Films, look back on Arsenal FC’s 110 years in north London, and remember Doctor in the House star Barry Evans and The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien.

Join us for the August issue of Best of British as we remember your best-loved television adverts, look back to the 1948 London Olympics, uncover the history of Bentley Cars, pay tribute to Glenda Jackson and Martin Amis, visit one of the UK’s most popular filming locations, and celebrate 70 years of Quatermass and 85 years of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca.

Join us for the July issue of Best of British as we celebrate 85 years of The Beano, speak to Doctors star Diane Keen and The Bill’s Andrew Mackintosh, pay tribute to Demon Headmaster actor Terrence Hardiman, remember the golden age of cycling clubs, look back on the work of travelling puppeteer Walter Wilkinson and hop on board the trains that made the seaside.

Join us for the June issue of Best of British as we celebrate the legacy of Tony Hancock, pay tribute to Paul O’Grady, mark 60 years since the Henry Cooper v Cassius Clay fight, look back on the work of special effects supremo Derek Meddings, remember when Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space, and celebrate the record-breaking InterCity 125.

Join us for the May issue of Best of British as we celebrate production company ITC, creator of classic series such as The Saint, and speak to Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) star Annette Andre. Elsewhere, we get under the bonnet of a century-old hybrid car, remember rock’n’roll star Billy Fury, and look at the BBC’s “experiment in time” that imagined TV in the days of Elizabeth I.

Join us for the April issue of Best of British as we remember Kenneth Williams and speak to his Carry On co-star Jacki Piper. Elsewhere, we celebrate 70 years of Casino Royale, pay tribute to actress Sylvia Syms, take a look at the restoration of a Birmingham “piano front” double-decker bus, and discover how Red Rum helped to save Aintree racecourse.

Join us for the March issue of Best of British as we remember the acting talents of Dame Thora Hird, and speak to her on-screen daughter, Last of the Summer Wine’s Sarah Thomas. Elsewhere, we celebrate the UK’s first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor; speak to comedian Tommy Cannon, and look back at the making of the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt.

Join us for the February issue of Best of British as we celebrate 100 years of the record-breaking locomotive Flying Scotsman, pay tribute to actress Ruth Madoc, speak to Return of the Saint star Ian Ogilvy, look at how Polyfoto brought affordable portraiture to the high street and serve up the history of the health-conscious fast-food chain Spud-U-Like.

Join us for the January issue of Best of British as we speak to Diana Moran aka the Green Goddess, celebrate 120 years of Vauxhall Motors, pay tribute to Leslie Phillips, take a look at the earliest TV chefs, follow the team keeping London’s Victorian gas lamps glowing, and meet the traction engine star of classic film The Iron Maiden.

Join us for the December issue of Best of British as we speak to Oliver! star Mark Lester and Please Sir!’s Penny Spencer, visit London’s musical landmarks and Port Sunlight model village, celebrate 85 years of the musical Me & My Girl, pay tribute to actor Robbie Coltrane, uncover the history of Britain's Bayeux Tapestry, and remember toy manufacturer Merit.

Join us for the November issue of Best of British as we celebrate the late Queen’s comedy favourites, speak to actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar, recall the beginnings of Channel 4, pay tribute to broadcaster Bill Turnbull, look back to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, remember Yorkshire-born football manager George Raynor, and ask for “A Penny for the Guy”.

Join us for the October issue of Best of British as we celebrate 60 years of The Saint on TV, look back on the last 50 years of BBC comedy, recall Great Britain's Rugby League World Cup triumphs, pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John and David Warner, remember Bernard Cribbins’ National Service memories and make someone happy with a call from Buzby.

Join us for the September issue of Best of British as we speak to actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw, celebrate the centenaries of BBC comedy and Jaguar Cars, remember actor George Cole, shed some light on the history of the lava lamp, hop on board the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, and visit Europe’s largest public collection of pinball machines.

Join us for the August issue as we speak to Doctor Who and Emmerdale Farm star Frazer Hines, remember character actors Marianne Stone and Derek Nimmo, celebrate the glittering career of Dame Joan Plowright, take a tour of Harlow’s public art trail, and get behind the wheel of the luxurious Daimler DE36 Drophead Coupe – better known as “the Green Goddess”.

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Best of British Magazine - October 2023

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In this issue

GREENE SCREEN

GRUB'S UP!

A BRAVE LITTLE SHIP

POSTCARD FROM HAMPSHIRE

KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE

Romany of the BBC

A CAPITAL IDEA

WOOKEY WONDERLAND

THE STORY OF HIS LIFE

LET BATTLE COMMENCE

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