Coast character

10 varied routes in Scotland, England and Wales

If you think getting your own festive decorations down from the loft is a chore, spare a thought for the people dressing up Yorkshire’s grand houses. Beth Windsor went behind the scenes to see what it takes to create a stately home Christmas

Expert advice on the kit that makes a difference

“Dogger, Fisher, German Bight”; BBC Radio 4 listeners will be familiar with these evocative names. They are part of the Shipping Forecast, broadcast four times a day on longwave, giving sailors weathe