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Roland Rat was the unlikely idol of UK breakfast television in the 1980s. The "cheeky chappie" rodent, who spoke with a broad Birmingham accent, was a presenter on TV-AM. He rose to fame and later became a pop star too...

The beautiful ballad, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, is one of the most famous and best-loved songs of all time. It was composed by American songwriters Harold Arlen and Edgar "Yip" Harburg for the 1939 fantasy musical, The Wizard of Oz...

Celebrations are taking place this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on 21st July (0256 GMT) 1969 by United States astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, known collectively as the crew of Apollo 11...

Telling the tale of an otter living in his natural habitat in the country around the River Torridge and River Taw in Devon, Tarka the Otter is one of the most famous and irresistible novels of all time. Although often...

Nancy Sinatra might be known as the daughter of legendary crooner Frank Sinatra, but over the years she has enjoyed a successful singing and acting career in her own right. In particular, the pop ditty 'These Boots are made for...

Wrestling fans of today's younger generation are likely to be swept up in the glitz and glamour of the American WWE franchise. They will cheer on the good guys, boo the baddies and follow the outrageous story-lines each week on...

The TV show, Animal Magic, delighted children and adults alike, thanks to presenter Johnny Morris, who seemed to have a natural bond with his four-legged co-stars. The long-running series was both educational and humorous, as it combined footage of various...

American singer and songwriter John "Johnny" Nash has been a popular artist since the 1950s, thanks to his blend of traditional pop music and reggae. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1940, he was a pioneer of the music industry, as...