Culture

Robin Hood's merry England - the folk heroes tales in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire

The tale of the notorious outlaw has lived on long after he and his band of merry men have gone.

It's St. George's Day! Here's everything you need to know

St. George's Day is upon us.

Stars you thought were from the US... but are actually British

Think you know everything there is to know about your favourite stars? Think again.

The life of "Sherlock Holmes" author Sir Author Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a firm believer in the pursuit of justice.

Lady Godiva's Coventry

Lady Govida's Coventry is rich with local history and folklore.

Was Outlander's Black Jack Randall based on a real Jacobite figure?

Fans of Outlander often wonder whether or not Captain Black Jack Randall was based on a real person or not.

Charlie Chaplin's speech in "The Great Dictator" still relevant today

Charlie Chaplin's call for peace in the final speech of The Great Dictator is regrettably as relevant today as it was in 1940.

The life and times of "Emma" author Jane Austen

Jane Austen may have written her books over 250 years ago, but their themes remain as relevant today as ever before. But what do we know about her? What do we know about the life and times of Jane Austen? 

Five things to see at The British Library, London

A British Library curator chooses the institution's most valuable items along with the treasures she most enjoys.

On this day: Dr Samuel Johnson published his dictionary 269 years ago

A look at the life and influence the lexicographer and scholar, Dr. Samuel Johnson, has had on how we communicate. 

Britain's best known myths and legends and where to visit them

The most well-known and forgotten myths and legends of Britain's favorite holiday locations. How many of them do you know? 

Edd Kimber's nanna's gingerbread recipe

The Great British Bake Off’s first winner shares a northern treat her nanna's very own gingerbread recipe.