They’ve been made into films, acted out on stage for decades, and remain some of the most popular novels of all time. The works of the Bronte sisters remain as fresh and exciting as they were when they were first written 150 years ago. In this programme, Jean and Andrea take a closer look at their enduring appeal.
Comic Relief is one of the biggest fundraising marathons on British television. We find out what goes on at this big charity event and why comedians are involved.
Connie Fisher, a 23 year old actress from Wales, competed in a TV competition in 2006 against many other hopefuls and won the role of Maria in the famous musical The Sound of Music. Listen to this programme to find out more.
Elena Roger is one of the most recent stars to play the part of Evita in the West End theatre district of London. She got the part by sending the famous director of the musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber, a DVD of her work. Listen and find out more.
More than 450 years ago there was a great fire which devastated London. We go back in time to see what London was like in those days and discover the history of the tragic fire.
Vicki and Oliver get excited about a new film about the classic female author Jane Austen called Becoming Jane, and a TV adaptation of one of her novels. Vicki gathers commentators and critics heard on the BBC and finds out from them why the new film is both good and bad.
Jo Reffin and Oliver Zheng as they visit Madame Tussauds, a top tourist attraction in London. Find out more about what there is to see there and the business of making wax figures of the world's most famous celebrities.
Jo Reffin和郑贵东在本期节目中带领大家参观英国伦敦的旅游热点--杜莎夫人蜡像馆,共同了解蜡像馆的引人之处,以及这专以制造世界名人蜡像闻名的独特生意。
How would you describe where you live: as the town or the country? But what if you don't live in either, where would you be? Suburbia is the word which not only explains that area between town and country, but in British cultural terms it means so much more. Find out its meaning in this programme with John and Oliver.
After months of waiting, the largest Terracotta Army exhibition outside China opened in London at the British Museum. Helen Hu and Oliver Zheng find out why people are fascinated by the clay soldiers and how the museum prepared for the grand opening.
The tower of London is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London. We discover how and why it was built and find out about it’s gruesome history.