Who are the British? Do they really drink tea, eat roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and never leave home without an umbrella? Find out more about true Brits; past and present, myth and legend, fact and fiction.
Throughout the centuries, smuggling has been considered by the British people to be a very profitable way of life…
The origins of the game, now known across the world simply as rugby, can be traced back over 2000 years…
The British are acknowledged to be among the best in the world when it comes to inventing…
An introduction to some famous poets and novelists in English literature.
The Lunar Society or Lunar Circle, a group of eminent thinkers, scientists, engineers and inventors
The history of the Dorset Ooser, an ancient (and rather grotesque!) set of masks which once played a significant role in fertility rituals.
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in May
Lady Mary of Downton Abbey strikes a fine figure, riding side-saddle to the hunt. But why did ladies ride side-saddle?
English pub signs and the history and origins behind the names.
Freshly cooked, piping hot fish and chips, smothered in salt and soused with vinegar, wrapped in newspaper and eaten out-of-doors on a cold and wintry day – it simply cannot be beaten!