Over 40 beloved British movies are free to watch on Google Maps, if you can find them. The Google Maps movies include Shaun of the Dead, Skyfall, and more.
Source: Over 40 Free Google Maps Movies Available to Watch for Free – /Film
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The Curse of the Buried Treasure | The New Yorker
Two metal-detector enthusiasts discovered a Viking hoard. It was worth a fortune—but it became a nightmare.
The Lost King: Film Follows Discovery of Richard III’s Remains – /Film
.Steve Coogan and Philomena co-writer Jeff Pope have written The Lost King, a movie about the unlikely real-life discovery of King Richard III’s remains.
Source: The Lost King: Film Follows Discovery of Richard III’s Remains – /Film
Five Things You Can’t Do On British Television – YouTube
How the British Airways network has fared this autumn | Flightradar24 Blog
A look at how the British Airways network has fared this autumn, based on Flightradar24 data from September and October. What effect will lockdown have?
Source: How the British Airways network has fared this autumn | Flightradar24 Blog
Fascinating!
Art Lovers! Get 50% Off London Transport Museum’s Massive Poster Collection | Londonist
For one weekend only.
Source: Art Lovers! Get 50% Off London Transport Museum’s Massive Poster Collection | Londonist
15 Great British Period Dramas Set in the 1950s – I Heart British TV
The 1950s see post-war economic growth. Queen Elizabeth II is coronated in 1953 – it’s broadcast live across the kingdom, making home television sets
Source: 15 Great British Period Dramas Set in the 1950s – I Heart British TV
Great list!
Inside the Yorkshire stately home abandoned for decades and left to rot – YorkshireLive
Rich in history, the Grade II-listed building near York has been unused for decades
Source: Inside the Yorkshire stately home abandoned for decades and left to rot – YorkshireLive
Spitalfields Market Nocturne | Spitalfields Life
Although they were taken only thirty years ago, these photographs by Mark Jackson & Huw Davies preserved in the archive at Bishopsgate Institute, seem now to be images from the eternal night of history – with fleeting figures endlessly running, fetching and carrying, pushing barrows from the flaring lights out into the velvet blackness, where a bonfire burns beneath the great tower of Christ Church, Spitalfields, looming overhead.
Doctor Who original Blink script | Steven Moffat releases first draft – Radio Times
Sally Sparrow’s fate could have been quite different.
Source: Doctor Who original Blink script | Steven Moffat releases first draft – Radio Times
Ordnance Survey Blog OS Flying Team keep mapping Britain’s changes – Ordnance Survey Blog
The OS Flying Team were prepared for change in 2020 as they were moving base and flying in new aircraft, but Covid-19 had a bigger impact. Find out how.
Source: Ordnance Survey Blog OS Flying Team keep mapping Britain’s changes – Ordnance Survey Blog
The million pound 17th century castle that’s been left to rot in a Welsh woodland – Wales Online
Repeated attempts to transform it have failed – because it’s said the repair job would be too expensive
Source: The million pound 17th century castle that’s been left to rot in a Welsh woodland – Wales Online
Misremembering the British Empire | The New Yorker
How did the British become so blinkered about their nation’s imperial history?
Lucy Worsley: We need to look at our palaces’ slavery links | Times2 | The Times
Lucy Worsley is sitting in front of a bookcase in her London flat and not in her office at Hampton Court Palace. This is because of government guidelines on working from home if you possibly can, and
Source: Lucy Worsley: We need to look at our palaces’ slavery links | Times2 | The Times
It’s a good interview! Love Lucy!
LPO x NG | Joseph Haydn, String Trio in C Major | National Gallery – YouTube
Joseph Haydn’s ‘String trio in C major’ of 1766 paired with a painting by François-Hubert Drouais. Created only a couple of years apart in the 1760s, here we both hear and see everything in its right place; the precision and balance typical of chamber music of the period paired with an immaculate image of perfection that is Madame de Pompadour with her embroidery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/st… With the Gallery closed to the public for the first time in its 196-year history, we collaborated with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase art and music with a nod to Dame Myra Hess.
Alicia Von Rittberg To Star As Young Elizabeth I In ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Starz Series – Deadline
German actress Alicia von Rittberg has landed the title role in Becoming Elizabeth, Starz’s eight-episode drama series chronicling the early years of Queen Elizabeth I.Created by playwright Anya Reiss, Becoming Elizabeth centers on young Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown.
Source: Alicia Von Rittberg To Star As Young Elizabeth I In ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Starz Series – Deadline
BBC drops new trailer and featurette for the upcoming His Dark Materials S2 | Ars Technica
“There are two forces lining up to battle… We need to find the subtle knife.”
Source: BBC drops new trailer and featurette for the upcoming His Dark Materials S2 | Ars Technica
PBS confirms US start date for the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ – British Period Dramas
It’s been revealed when the new version of All Creatures Great and Small begins in
Source: PBS confirms US start date for the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ – British Period Dramas
British Library makes George III’s map collection available online | News | The Times
George III may never have left the south of England during nearly 60 years on the throne, but that did not stop him amassing a large collection of maps of the wider world.Armchair travellers of the
Source: British Library makes George III’s map collection available online | News | The Times
31 Fascinating Short Films about London Buildings
This year many buildings found themselves unable to open their doors to the public as in previous years. We decided that it was the perfect opportunity to bring them to more people than ever by creating short film tours presented by the experts that live and work in them. Since July, Open House has been shooting these short films in a spectacular range of locations including manor houses, embassies, public lidos and tower blocks, recreating the intimate behind the scenes experiences and anecdotes that make Open House building visits so memorable.
Source: Films – landing page — Open City
This is great!
Slow map: Mapping Britain’s intercity footpaths – BBC News
A geographer wants to help people find their feet by mapping the best routes to walk between towns.
Source: Slow map: Mapping Britain’s intercity footpaths – BBC News
Westminster Abbey lifts its ban on photography – ianVisits – London news and events
Photography has long been banned in Westminster Abbey, but they have finally joined the other major cathedrals in London, and relaxed the ban.
Source: Westminster Abbey lifts its ban on photography – ianVisits – London news and events
This is great news!
The Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-On Date Has Just Been Announced | Londonist
The show must go on.
Oxford Street’s famous Christmas lights will be switched on, on Monday 2 November.
This year, the 27 LED light curtains which run the length of the shopping street — and debuted last Christmas — will display a ‘heartwarming poem’, according to Oxford Street’s PR team. The poem will celebrate London itself, as well as people across the country who’ve shown ‘incredible acts of care, kindness and support ‘ this year.
Source: The Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-On Date Has Just Been Announced | Londonist
48 Lovely British TV Shows Set by the Sea – I Heart British TV
The UK may be small, but it has nearly 20,000 miles of coastline (though exact totals vary based on how you measure it). Given the small, dense nature of the
Source: 48 Lovely British TV Shows Set by the Sea – I Heart British TV
Great list!
A Victorian Toilet Has Been Transformed Into Bloomsbury’s Newest Wine Bar | Londonist
From the team behind WC Clapham.
Source: A Victorian Toilet Has Been Transformed Into Bloomsbury’s Newest Wine Bar | Londonist
A new portrait of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter unveiled to highlight overlooked black figures | Tatler
The painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta is part of an English Heritage project
The New ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Has an Official Premiere Date – January 10th, 2021
The new remake of “All Creatures Great and Small” has an official premiere date! The series, which looks every bit as warm and heartwarming as we all probably need right now, will officially debut on PBS’s Masterpiece, beginning Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Source: The New ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Has an Official Premiere Date | Telly Visions
Folks, it’s really, really good!
London Mail Rail and Postal Museum reopens for tours
The Postal Museum reopens this month
Source: London Mail Rail and Postal Museum reopens for tours
Harry Potter book used to teach English valued at £30k – BBC News
The book belongs to a British expat who posted it to auctioneers wrapped in a tea towel.
Source: Harry Potter book used to teach English valued at £30k – BBC News
Prettiest Bars In London: 21 Spots For Picture-Perfect Cocktail Dates
There are picture-worthy spots around every corner in London. Ahead of London Cocktail Week, we’ve rounded up the prettiest bars in the city.
Source: Prettiest Bars In London: 21 Spots For Picture-Perfect Cocktail Dates
Victorian Society’s Top 10 Most Endangered Buildings list 2020 | Victorian Society
Revealed! The Top 10 Endangered Buildings! Will you help us save these buildings from being lost forever? Please share this post so that as many people as possible can hear of their plight! Top 10 list: bit.ly/30iBNuX
Source: Victorian Society’s Top 10 Most Endangered Buildings list 2020 | Victorian Society
The Crown: Netflix’s First Look At Margaret Thatcher & Princess Diana – Deadline
Netflix has published the first stills of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher and Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in Season 4 of The Crown.
Source: The Crown: Netflix’s First Look At Margaret Thatcher & Princess Diana – Deadline
Frank Derrett’s West End | Spitalfields Life
Fancy a stroll around the West End with Frank Derrett in the seventies? This invitation is possible thanks to the foresight of Paul Loften who rescued these photographs from destruction in the last century. Recently, Paul contacted me to ask if I was interested and I suggested he donate them to the archive at the Bishopsgate Institute, which is how I am able to show them today.
Source: Frank Derrett’s West End | Spitalfields Life
These photos are incredible! What a find! Beautiful time capsule of London’s past.
How four British ‘folkways’ influenced America – Big Think
They came from different places and with different ideas, which still resonate today
Source: How four British ‘folkways’ influenced America – Big Think
A UK Library you can sleep in – Gladstone’s Library – Hawarden, Wales – Atlas Obscura
At the U.K.’s only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Source: Gladstone’s Library – Hawarden, Wales – Atlas Obscura
Alan Partridge statue appears in Norwich – BBC News
The 11ft brass statue of the fictional broadcaster was created by two super fans and exclaims “Aha!”
Call the Midwife | Doctor Who’s Peter Davison cast in Christmas special – Radio Times
The actor will play circus ringmaster Mr Percival in the episode.
Source: Call the Midwife | Doctor Who’s Peter Davison cast in Christmas special – Radio Times
David Attenborough A Life on Our Planet Trailer – /Film
The David Attenborough A Life on Our Planet Trailer takes a look at the famed Eglish broadcaster and natural historian.
Source: David Attenborough A Life on Our Planet Trailer – /Film
Aerial views of London: then and now – in pictures | UK news | The Guardian
Marking the 15-year anniversary of the New London Architecture galleries, the Changing Face of London revisits its 2005 exhibition to capture the transformation of the city’s famous landmarks. Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes talks us through his images
Source: Aerial views of London: then and now – in pictures | UK news | The Guardian
This is incredible!
Captain Tom Moore Subject Of New Movie From ‘Finding Your Feet’ Duo – Deadline
The British Army Captain raised £39M ($50M) to fight the pandemic by walking laps of his garden in the run-up to his 100th birthday.
Source: Captain Tom Moore Subject Of New Movie From ‘Finding Your Feet’ Duo – Deadline
Supernova Trailer: Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci Try to Hold onto Love – /Film
In the face of a deteriorating illness, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firthy try to hold onto their love in the Supernova trailer.
Source: Supernova Trailer: Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci Try to Hold onto Love – /Film
This looks great, and heart-wrenching.
Old TV set interfered with village’s DSL Internet each day for 18 months | Ars Technica
Having exhausted all other avenues, we wanted to do one final test to see if the fault was being caused by a phenomenon known as SHINE (Single High-level Impulse Noise) where electrical interference is emitted from an appliance that can then have an impact on broadband connectivity.By using a device called a Spectrum Analyzer we walked up and down the village in the torrential rain at 6am to see if we could find an “electrical noise” to support our theory. And at 7am, like clockwork, it happened! Our device picked up a large burst of electrical interference in the village.The source of the “electrical noise” was traced to a property in the village. It turned out that at 7am every morning, the occupant would switch on their old TV which would in turn knock out broadband for the entire village.As you can imagine, when we pointed this out to the resident, they were mortified that their old second-hand TV was the cause of an entire village’s broadband problems, and they immediately agreed to switch it off and not use [it] again.
Source: Old TV set interfered with village’s DSL Internet each day for 18 months | Ars Technica
Heathrow rail link to be delayed by up to two years – BBC News
Network Rail says the coronavirus pandemic has delayed talks about the line from Reading to the airport.
Source: Heathrow rail link to be delayed by up to two years – BBC News
Restoration plan for historic Glasgow dry dock – BBC News
One of the Govan Graving Docks could be returned to use under plans to revitalise the Clyde waterfront.
Source: Restoration plan for historic Glasgow dry dock – BBC News
James May buys ‘half’ of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe – BBC News
The Royal Oak, in Swallowcliffe, near Salisbury, has been closed since March.
Source: James May buys ‘half’ of Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe – BBC News
Medieval Bacton priory brought to life with 3D modelling – BBC News
It has been used to recreate the funeral of a rich man buried at the priory in the 15th Century.
Source: Medieval Bacton priory brought to life with 3D modelling – BBC News
Watch the trailer for Jude Law’s new 1980s-set thriller ‘The Nest’ – British Period Dramas
The Nest arrives in select cinemas in the US today. Set in England in the
Source: Watch the trailer for Jude Law’s new 1980s-set thriller ‘The Nest’ – British Period Dramas
This looks good!
The Essay – Mayflower Portraits – 400 years on – BBC Sounds
Nick Bryant reflectis on what the Mayflower 400th anniversary means to Americans in 2020.
Source: The Essay – Mayflower Portraits – 400 years on – BBC Sounds
Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy debuts on PS5 in 2021 | VentureBeat
Sony unveiled that Warner Bros. is working on a new Harry Potter game dubbed Hogwarts Legacy for the PlayStation 5. The game will debut in 2021.
Source: Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy debuts on PS5 in 2021 | VentureBeat
This looks really cool! I’m not a gamer, but I’m tempted by this.
David Tennant Around the World in 80 Days first look – Radio Times
The Des and Doctor Who star’s next challenge? Playing fictional adventurer Phileas Fogg.
Source: David Tennant Around the World in 80 Days first look – Radio Times