The story of Bing Crosby, part one: Man ahead of his time was so much more than White Christmas singer
This time of year is when the world is reminded of one of its most distinctive voices ever.
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80 years ago: What was life like in Christmas 1939, with our country at war?
It was the start of September – the 3rd to be exact – 1939 and most people were starting to think about the run up to Christmas, which was 16 weeks away but would come round so quickly.
Star Trek actor William Shatner’s still waiting to be beamed up to Coronation Street
Yes, he is still going boldly forth – William Shatner that is.
Down memory lane: Crucible was theatre of nightmares for Jimmy White
Perhaps Jimmy White’s biggest claim to fame is failure.
David Mitchell: No lies, life can be a serious business
As the posh team captain on TV panel show Would I Lie To You?, David Mitchell’s only worry is getting away with telling a few porkies to quickfire opponent Lee Mack.
Why Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang, M’Lord? star Jeffrey Holland is so popular in Hungary
Many of us in the UK remember Jeffrey Holland best as Spike Dixon in Hi-de-Hi!.
In cinemas this week: Film-makers kept their cool for Frozen sequel
Frozen was an absolutely huge hit.
Game-changing giant Jonah Lomu was rugby’s first global superstar
It's coming up to four years since rugby union lost arguably its greatest ever player when New Zealand’s Jonah Lomu passed away at the age of 40.
The Avengers star Diana Rigg still gets plenty of kicks from acting
Diana Rigg has never really escaped The Avengers despite her countless award-winning performances on stage and in other TV series and films.
Writer and former junior doctor Adam Kay on his switch to comedy and diary becoming a bestseller
Adam Kay still can’t quite believe that This Is Going To Hurt, his hilarious and heartbreaking diaries of his time as a junior doctor, launched him into the literary stratosphere last year.
Pharologist Sarah Kerr explores the fascinating history of the UK’s lighthouses in new book
If you thought pharology must be all about Ancient Egypt, pyramids and the like, think again.