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I REMEMBER...Annie Nightingale
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I REMEMBER...Annie Nightingale

She's the queen of British radio-with a reign almost as long as that of Her Majesty. Annie Nightingale was the very first female DJ on BBC Radio One back in 1970. Fifty-two years later, she's still on air on the same station and still fearlessly promoting new music

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6 mins  |
August 2022
How To Beat Rising Food Prices
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How To Beat Rising Food Prices

When I visit the supermarket it feels like every single item has become more expensive. Even if that's not true across the board, once you get to the till those extra pennies here and there are really adding up.

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August 2022
A Pot To Pee In
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A Pot To Pee In

Olly Mann goes head-to-head with the ultimate parenting challenge-potty training

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4 mins  |
June 2022
THE NEW FIRST-AID RULES
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THE NEW FIRST-AID RULES

Why you shouldn't soak a splinter, and other ways immediate care has changed

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6 mins  |
July 2022
I REMEMBER...Tony Hadley
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I REMEMBER...Tony Hadley

Tony Hadley came to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer with Spandau Ballet. Now a solo performer, he looks back at his time with the band, performing at Live Aid and meeting Frank Sinatra

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6 mins  |
July 2022
FLOATING LIFE
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FLOATING LIFE

A unique Dutch neighbourhood is showing how cities can prepare for rising sea levels

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8 mins  |
July 2022
Sri Lanka's Hill Country
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Sri Lanka's Hill Country

Journeying from Kandy to Ella by train

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6 mins  |
June 2022
TEAM BRIT: RACERS WITH SUPERPOWERS
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TEAM BRIT: RACERS WITH SUPERPOWERS

Meet the car racing team who have overcome life-threatening accidents and health conditions to compete in the most prestigious championships in the world

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6 mins  |
June 2022
When She Was Princess
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When She Was Princess

A 1945 perspective of the woman who would become Queen Elizabeth II

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7 mins  |
June 2022
Books THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
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Books THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Scottish crime maestro Stuart MacBride is the Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author of the Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels. His new novel, No Less The Devil is available now (£20.00, Transworld)

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June 2022
If I Ruled The World Steve Vai
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If I Ruled The World Steve Vai

The renowned guitarist, singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner is back on the airwaves with his tenth studio album, Inviolate

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3 mins  |
June 2022
June Fiction
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June Fiction

The first novel from the much-loved Reverend Richard Coles is our June fiction pick

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3 mins  |
June 2022
Saving the Stradivarius Sound
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Saving the Stradivarius Sound

An entire city went quiet so the world's most iconic violin could be immortalised

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7 mins  |
May 2022
Why Is Everyone Talking about NFTs?
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Why Is Everyone Talking about NFTs?

James O’Malley breaks down the hot topic of non-fungible tokens

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4 mins  |
May 2022
My Britain: Chester
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My Britain: Chester

Close to the English/ Welsh border, the walled cathedral city of Chester was founded as a Roman fort back in 79 AD.

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3 mins  |
April 2022
Meet The “Unretired
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Meet The “Unretired

Millions of seniors are heading back to work-and leading happier, healthier lives because of it

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8 mins  |
May 2022
Hugh Dancy “I've Been Able To Have My Cake And Eat It”
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Hugh Dancy “I've Been Able To Have My Cake And Eat It”

The British actor on living in New York, wife Claire Danes and the nostalgia of playing a quintessential Englishman in the new Downton Abbey film

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6 mins  |
May 2022
I Survived!
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I Survived!

When faced with certain death, it takes bravery, determination, and plenty of luck. These people lived to tell their stories

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9 mins  |
April 2022
The Promise of Stem Cells
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The Promise of Stem Cells

Breakthroughs are pointing to a revolution in healthcare

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9 mins  |
April 2022
Dame Judi Dench “Don't Be So Susceptible to Falling in Love”
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Dame Judi Dench “Don't Be So Susceptible to Falling in Love”

The great actor opens up about stage fright, working with Kenneth Branagh and her viral TikTok videos

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7 mins  |
March 2022
In Dogs We Trust
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In Dogs We Trust

What I learned from my constant companions

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8 mins  |
February 2022
Home from Home
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Home from Home

Olly Mann extols the myriad virtues of Airbnb when it comes to a weekend getaway

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4 mins  |
March 2022
World Kitchen Taiwan Beef noodle soup
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World Kitchen Taiwan Beef noodle soup

Spicy beef noodle soup is the ultimate Taiwanese comfort food, which you'll find everywhere across this beautiful island country: restaurants, night markets and food courts. It's a symphony of spicy, savoury, fresh and salty notes that really hits the mark when you want to impress your dinner guests with something intricate and unusual, or when you're just in the mood for spending some time in the kitchen and putting your knives and chopping boards to good use.

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April 2022
I REMEMBER... Barry Humphries
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I REMEMBER... Barry Humphries

Creator of housewife megastar, Dame Edna Everage, and cultural attaché, Sir Les Patterson, Barry Humphries, 88, will soon embark on a nationwide one-man tour... as himself. Here, he recalls a life crowded with a succession of eye-popping episodes

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6 mins  |
April 2022
Beware The Anti-Climax
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Beware The Anti-Climax

How to handle the unexpected downside of achieving your goals

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6 mins  |
April 2022
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My Britain: Ribble Valley

Known as the "food capital of the North", Lancashire's Ribble Valley also boasts outstanding natural beauty, stunning countryside and quaint historic villages.

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4 mins  |
February 2022
Splitting Hairs
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Splitting Hairs

This month, Olly Mann gets to grips with a change to his signature hairdo

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4 mins  |
February 2022
He Cured His Own Disease
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He Cured His Own Disease

A medical student battling a deadly disorder finally got a lifeline—from his own research

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6 mins  |
February 2022
A Voice In The Dark
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A Voice In The Dark

A seemingly unresponsive patient creates some career-changing questions for Dr Max

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2 mins  |
February 2022
All About Appliqué
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All About Appliqué

Give your old clothes and accessories a new lease of life

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2 mins  |
February 2022