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15/09/2025

From tartan-clad variety shows to gritty Glasgow detectives, Independent Television in Scotland has always had a flair for storytelling. Discover more about the early days of STV and its former rivals, Border and Grampian, part of our celebrations, in the September issue. http://classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

14/09/2025

Born 115 years ago, Jack Hawkins was one of the true British greats of his era. Join us for the September issue as we celebrate an actor who was distinctive, authoritative and subtle in equal measure. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

10/09/2025

Launched 50 years ago today, the XJ-S became one of Jaguar’s most successful models with 115,413 cars manufactured at Browns Lane between 1975 and 1996. Discover more about the car that replaced the Jaguar E-Type in the September issue http://classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

28/08/2025

Join us for the September issue as we celebrate 70 years of ITV, recalling its first night and early successes such as Take Your Pick!, looking into the launch of Scottish Television, speaking to Magpie’s Jenny Hanley and TSW presenter (and Gus Honeybun’s co-star) Judi Spiers, and going behind the scenes of Anglia TV’s Tales of the Unexpected and Thames Television’s Storyboard – the anthology series which gave us pilots for The Bill among others. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

26/08/2025

In our new September issue we're celebrating the anniversary of ITV by looking back over its 70 year history, chatting to some of those involved in Thames Television's anthology series Storyboard, Magpie presenter Jenny Handley, broadcaster Judi Spiers, & more!

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24/08/2025

Bank Holiday bliss! Get 6 issues for just £15 this weekend: https://shorturl.at/H7XEn

07/08/2025

Aalborg Zoo's appeal for unwanted pets to feed to its predators is nothing new. As you'll discover in our August issue, it was once a way of getting into the Royal Menagerie Tower of London classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

06/08/2025

I was sorry to learn of the death of Norman Eshley who played George & Mildred's Jeffrey Fourmile. I interviewed him earlier this year for our April issue tribute to Brian Murphy and really enjoyed talking to him about a career that took in everything from Orson Welles to Brookside.

06/08/2025

The broadcaster Sir Robin Day died 25 years ago today. An officer in the Royal Artillery during WWII, the Oxford graduate practised law briefly before becoming a journalist. Making his name at ITN, he later moved to the BBC, where he became Question Time’s original chairman.

04/08/2025

Crich Tramway Village will host its annual Sounds of the 1950s and 60s event next weekend.

Crich Tramway Village will hosts its annual Sounds of the 1950s and 60s event next weekend.

29/07/2025

Join us for the August issue as we speak to BBC EastEnders' Rudolph Walker and Slade Are For Life - Not Just For Christmas's Dave Hill, remember the medical soap opera Emergency Ward 10, pay tribute to Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth, uncover the secrets of the Royal Menagerie, find out about the ocean liners that helped shorten World War Two by a year, and celebrate 150 years of Liberty London and 70 years of Guinness World Records.

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21/07/2025

In our July issue, we talk to actor David Barry who is perhaps best-known for his role as supposed hardman Frankie Abbott in the sitcom Please Sir! As well as anecdotes about the LWT series and its spin-off, The Fenn Street Gang, David discusses going on tour with Olivier and his work as a writer and novelist. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob