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As the forerunner of today's horticultural TV stars and the first celebrity gardener in Great Britain, Percy Thrower was the voice of gardening on the radio in the 1950s...

The heart-warming and humorous tales of a rural veterinary surgeon's day-to-day life in 1940s Yorkshire have delighted generations of animal-lovers, young and old...

Foghorn Leghorn is a famous Warner Bros rooster who has appeared in both the Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies cartoons. Famous for his blustery, booming voice, the giant anthropomorphic bird appeared in 29 cartoons between 1946 and 1964. Fans may...

The iconic rock band, Queen, had a reputation for making epic videos - but perhaps their most unusual idea was to hire 65 naked cyclists to stage a race around Wimbledon greyhound stadium! The oddest cycle race in history took...

Animal lover Paul O'Grady has used his celebrity status to help find homes for the hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats being cared for by Battersea Dogs' Home...

Rupert Bear is one of the best-loved and most enduring characters in children's literature. Created by the English artist, Mary Tourtel, he started out as a comic strip character in the Daily Express newspaper on 8th November 1920...

Boxing Day is celebrated in the UK and some other commonwealth countries. This public holiday is usually ripe with traditions...

Watching The Snowman on TV is fast becoming a Christmas tradition for many people. This enchanting festive classic is as famous for its beautiful animated imagery as it is for the accompanying tune, Walking in the Air...