The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, said royal patronage “does makes a huge difference, because it made it then possible for us to invite just about everybody we wanted to come.
“I think we’ve found representatives from all…

The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, said royal patronage “does makes a huge difference, because it made it then possible for us to invite just about everybody we wanted to come.
“I think we’ve found representatives from all…

This year’s HebCelt music festival generated £4.4m for Isle of Lewis’ economy, according to a new report.
The four-day event in July was described the “most successful ever”, with more than 18,500 people flocking to Stornoway to watch artists…

Did you know that the zipper only came about because a Swedish-born engineer named Gideon Sundback fell in love with a factory owner’s daughter? Or that it took longer for it to be developed than it took for the Wright brothers to invent the…

BBC Storyville celebrates the selection of One in a Million for the World Cinema Documentary Competition category at Sundance Film Festival, where the film will also have its world premiere in January 2026.
A co-production between BBC Storyville…

The Queen has recorded a special radio broadcast with the BBC racing commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two daughters were murdered at their home last year.
Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah Hunt, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, were…

Lily Allen has said she is in discussions over adapting her hit album West End Girl into a play, possibly for the West End itself.
Speaking on The Tonight Show in the US, host Jimmy Fallon said: “In London, they’re trying to make West End Girl…

SkyShowtime has unveiled a new Polish original documentary, a two-parter entitled Edyta Górniak about the famous Polish singer. “Offering an authentic and compelling portrayal of the singer’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming one…

Indulging in a wintry palette, Swift has very much staked her claim on the dark and sumptuous shade of burgundy—several shades darker than the Kansas City Chiefs tone of cherry red. Hosting a screening of her forthcoming The End of an Era tour…

A letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots hours before her execution in 1587 will go on display for the first time in nearly a decade when it forms part of an exhibition in Perth next year.
Mary wrote what is believed to be her last letter at 2am…

Rund takes Ramtin on a tour of the enduring world of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice… and our two hosts make a bet.
Guests:
John Mullan, professor of…