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France may be synonymous with fromage, but the terroir of our green and pleasant land gives rise to all manner of magnificent varieties of our own, declares Tom Parker Bowles, who picks his favourites

1. Which 20th-century English barrister and judge was also a well-known Buddhist? 2. Which star of Hollywood’s ‘Golden Age’ was born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr in 1920? 3. What was notable about the Engli

The toughest brainteasers from your favourite shows

They might be plain in looks, but Jacob’s Cream Crackers have had a colourful life. Tom Howells presents a bite-sized history of the Christmas cheeseboard staple

The answers to the clues all read in a clockwise direction round the clue number. Answers can start in any of the six spaces around the clue number. The number in brackets after each clue shows in whi

Oh, the joy of curling up on a winter’s afternoon to immerse oneself in a compelling crime novel or TV drama featuring victims and sleuths. The story will be set in a picturesque, seemingly safe place