The Sunday Times Style: Lucy Abel Smith
When the historian and author Lucy Abel Smith moved into her husband's family home, she was determined to make it their own. Over 40 years later, the Cotswolds pile includes…
BBC Archive: 1976: DAVID HOCKNEY
Hockney has written a personal account of his own work, entitled Hockney on Hockney. Autobiographical in tone - with a wealth of archival material provided by his mother - it…
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a 1993 American biographical drama film directed by Rob Cohen. The film stars Jason Scott Lee, with a supporting cast including Lauren Holly, Nancy…
Gravity (2013 film)
Gravity is a 2013 science fiction thriller film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also co-wrote, co-edited, and produced the film. It stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as American astronauts…
Not a Biologist: Why Wild Hamsters Live Where Beethoven Is Buried
When you hear “hamster,” you probably think of tiny cages, spinning wheels, and sunflower seeds. But wild European hamsters are a completely different story. In this episode of Not a…
Greenfingers
Greenfingers is a 2000 British comedy film directed and written by Joel Hershman. It is loosely based on the true story about the award-winning prisoners of HMP Leyhill, a minimum-security…
Rob Words: The hidden logic behind keyboard symbols
Did you know #, &, @, § and ¶ are all made up of letters? In fact, they each represent specific words. In this video, I'll explain where these little…
The Sunday Times Style: Peter Mikic
Interior designer Peter Mikic is known for his 5 star hotels and luxury yachts but he has also created a home in the Oxfordshire countryside that is full of experiences…
American Masters: James Beard
Today’s American food movement can be traced back to one man: cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher James Beard.