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British author Kenneth Grahame wrote one of the most famous children's books of all time, The Wind in the Willows, more than a century ago, yet its characters and plots remain as relevant today as they did in the early...

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. He was also a writer and enjoyed a long career in...

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. All Creatures Great and Small was a TV series based on the memoirs of real-life vet, James...

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...

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. The one-time Social Services worker, who has enjoyed a long career in...

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. Originally, Rupert...

Boxing Day is celebrated in the UK and some other commonwealth countries. This public holiday is usually ripe with traditions. Appleysj / CC BY-SA 4.0   Boxing Day origins There are several theories that explain how Boxing Day acquired its...

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. © kav777...