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The Wild North-West

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Simon Stabler

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12 April 2024

Every day certainly is a learning day in this job, and over the years a combination of readers’ letters, and the articles submitted by our freelance contributors, have filled in a few gaps. Although many of these “discoveries” amount to nothing more than a juicy titbit or two, there are times when the contents of…
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Win a Dad’s Army CD

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Alex Bestwick

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23 March 2024

Between 1973 and 1975, a total of 67 episodes of Dad’s Army were adapted from Jimmy Perry and David Croft’s original television scripts for broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The much-loved cast, which included Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and John Laurie, recreated their screen performances for audio with reworked scripts by Harold Snoad and…
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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66

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Darren Hendley

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29 February 2024

TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media. He found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. He reached new fans in 2013…
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Coronation Street’s John Savident dies aged 86

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Alex Bestwick

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23 February 2024

John Savident, best known for portraying Fred Elliott on Coronation Street, has died, his representative has said.
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Dad’s Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77

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Web Editor

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5 February 2024

Ian Lavender, who played Private Frank Pike in Dad’s Army, has sadly died at the age of 77.
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Elementary, My Dear Doctor

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Simon Stabler

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25 January 2024

Two stars of Doctor Who are joining forces to play the world’s most famous detectives. Colin Baker and Terry Molloy, otherwise known as the Sixth Doctor and Dalek creator Davros, will play Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in a stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles. On tour from Tuesday 5 March to Sunday…
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The Great Persuaders

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Web Editor

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3 October 2011

Photographs, production records and correspondence relating to The Persuaders, the 1970s TV series starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis, have been discovered in the archives of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust. The material was found in the personal collection of the late Roger Stowers, company historian at Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, and contains a…
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David Croft, OBE

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Web Editor

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27 September 2011

Comedy writer David Croft has died at his home in Portugal, he was 89. Working with co-writer Jimmy Perry, the pair had a string of successes that began with Dad’s Army and continued through to It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Hi-De-Hi and You Rang, M’Lord? Another creative partnership with Jeremy Lloyd delivered the hit comedies…
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Arthur Lowe honoured

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Web Editor

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1 September 2011

Arthur Lowe, star of Dad’s Army has been honoured with a blue plaque at his birthplace, Hayfield in Derbyshire. Present at the ceremony was co-star Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike, and a video of the event can be seen on the BBC News website.
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Women at war

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Web Editor

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7 April 2011

The April 2011 issue features our annual 1940’s special – a 32-page extra filled with memories of the wartime decade. This year we look at the experiences of women at war – celebrating the role women played in WWII and beyond. Here are a selection of reader stories – see the April 2011 issue for…
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