Quiz of the week 1) Which Shakespeare play ...

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch

A poet, a playwright and a Plantagenet king are all in the spotlight this month

Globally acclaimed English tile-maker celebrates 50th anniversary ‘Each tile we make is a piece of art,’ says Doug Watson, who founded an artisanal workshop handcrafting and hand-painting exquisite ce

Beloved of everyone from prime ministers to Sir John Betjeman, brown sauce–arguably Britain’s favourite piquant condiment–has a wonderfully rich history, writes Harry Pearson

What do our beloved hostelries have to do with the discovery of DNA, the D-Day landings and The Lord of the Rings ? Everything, as Ashleigh Arnott discovers