Historical film TV and radio

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Jaipur Literature Festival: ‘thought-provoking and relevant for British history enthusiasts’

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Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: an interview about her new BBC series

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Suffragette: ‘a moving and inspiring film that must be seen’

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Elton John sings Candle in the Wind at Princess Diana’s funeral, September 1997. (© Getty)

The Library The history of Britain’s talent factory . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Queen Elizabeth II in a garden with one of her dogs, March 1953. (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)

Elizabeth II: the queen who saved the royals

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From rations to ready meals: the transformation of the nation’s diet

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Selfridges: 7 things you (probably) didn’t know about the department store

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Vera Brittain’s Testament of Youth: a ‘staggeringly authentic’ WW1 film says daughter Baroness Shirley Williams . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

View of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, in spring. The Abbey was founded in 1232 and was converted to a country house in the sixteenth century.

Wolf Halls: take a look inside the properties where the new BBC series is filmed

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TV & radio: what to tune in to next week (16–22 January 2015)

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TV & radio: what to tune in to next week (9–15 January)

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TV & radio: 4 shows you won’t want to miss this week

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TV & radio: what to tune in to next week (12–18 December)

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TV & radio: what to tune in to next week (5–11 December)

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Spin the Globe: behind the scenes of the new series