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Dad's Army stars celebrate reunion
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Surviving stars of classic British comedy Dad's Army reunited to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.
Talking dog tops US film box office
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news.
Rod to sing for Charles' birthday
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Rod Stewart will belt out his hits at the Prince of Wales' 60th birthday party next month, Clarence House said.
Doctor Who pair in TV awards battle
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
David Tennant is set to go head-to-head with his Doctor Who sidekick Catherine Tate at this year's National Television Awards.
Strictly the last dance for Jessie
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Actress Jessie Wallace has been told to quickstep off Strictly Come Dancing after judges said her moves would be more at home on the football field.
Music stars in tribute to Pavarotti
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Some of the world's biggest classical and pop music stars are performing a private benefit concert in the ancient red-rock city of Petra in Jordan to honour the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
Charles 'snubbed Doctor Who invite'
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
The Prince of Wales turned down an offer to star in science fiction hit Doctor Who, the show's producer has revealed.
'Bond villains had the best lines'
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
James Bond legend Sir Roger Moore has revealed he would have preferred to have played a villain because they had better lines than the infamous secret agent.
Walsh better with boy band: rejects
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
X Factor rejects Bad Lashes claimed judge and mentor Louis Walsh focused his attention on boyband JLS.
Oasis album claims number one spot
12:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Oasis have leapt straight to the top of the album chart, the Official UK Charts Company said.
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Archbishop eyes inter-faith peace
Updated 10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians and Muslims faced an "extensive and demanding" agenda as they searched for peace and understanding.
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Appeal for memories from works' office
A HISTORIAN is hoping the public can offer more information about the Swindon railway works for his latest book.
Family born into a life of slavery
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott was faced with an emotional dilemma in a recent episode of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? Having traced one line of his ancestry to great-great-great grandmother, Catherine Smith, born into slavery in 1831, he then discovered a shocking piece of evidence. A different branch of his family tree led to great-great-grandfather James Gordon Harriott, white man and slave owner.
Exhibits give us a glimpse of glories
In my previous article I mentioned that a pageant took place in 1925 to celebrate 100 years of the railway. The GWR had to mock up the North Star to show off its history. However, after the pageant there was much talk about saving some locos for future generations to enjoy.
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PARTY time looms at Lawn Primary School this week, as preparations are made to mark the venue’s 50th birthday.
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