Twelve highlights of 2012!
A fresh new year is here so what better time to look back at what a wonderful 2012 we had. Here are our top 12 highlights of the year…
1. London 2012 Olympics
At the top...
BRITAIN meets the gardener’s Gardiner
The aptly named Jim Gardiner tells us about his role as Director of Horticulture at Wisley and having one of the country's best commutes
I always like to think that Wisley is 200 acres of...
Behind the scenes at Harrods
Europe’s largest department store is known for its fantastic food halls, spectacular design and wide range of wares. But this amazing emporium all began with a humble cup of tea
A stroll through what is...
Discover Yorkshire’s hidden secret
The village of Coxwold sits in an undulating landscape of working farms and secret wooded dells. So it’s no wonder that it’s considered one of Britain’s prettiest places
Don’t make the mistake that many other visitors do when they pass...
History of London
This is the unfinished story of a city. Once the epicentre of one of the world's greatest empires, it has been a capital longer, almost, than any other. This is the story of London
When...
Inspiring Britain’s composers
There’s no doubting the effect a place can have on a composer’s imagination and when that place is Britain, that effect can be very powerful indeed. We discover the places that inspired Britain’s musical masterminds
Britain’s...
Nation of Islands
From the Isles of Scilly to Shetland, the geographical spread of Britain's 6,000 islands ensures vast differences of climate and culture, landscape and language. Here, we explore the most diverse
Land’s End marks the last...
BRITAIN meets Mr Punch!
In this, Mr Punch’s 350th birthday year, Professor Glyn Edwards tells us about the show's origins and explains why this iconic British seaside symbol remains as popular as ever today
Professor Glyn Edwards’ first memories of...
Photos: Britain from above
Breathtaking images taken by aerial photographer Jason Hawkes show Britain in a wonderful new way.
Whether they're of man-made structures or natural landmarks, photos taken from above offer a soaring perspective that we would never...
Inside Chatsworth House
We go behind the scenes at the magnificent mansion of Chatsworth House, home to the Dukes of Devonshire since 1549 and the location for The Duchess (2008) featuring Keira Knightley
Approached through 400 hectares of...
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