Best of British Magazine

07/11/2025

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05/11/2025

Cover star! 🚨 I'm thrilled that my article made the cover of November's Best of British Magazine I was honoured to interview stars Brian Gwaspari (DI Bob Croft), Paul Moriarty (DS Jake Barratt), writer Peter J Hammond, directors Peter Cregeen and Nic Phillips for this tribute to the groundbreaking police drama, LWT and leading lady I'm also grateful to Simon for giving my much-missed friend, the wonderful a fine cameo 🙏 Out now wherever you get your magazine fix.

30/10/2025

Join us for the November issue as we go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking detective series The Gentle Touch, pay tribute to actor Terence Stamp, revisit the lost theatres of Birmingham, tell the story of prog rockers Barclay James Harvest, speak to Olympic pentathlete Lady Mary Peters, and recall Supersonic, ITV’s short-lived rival to Top of the Pops. http://classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

28/10/2025

Go behind the scene's of The Gentle Touch in the latest issue of Best of British, out Thursday.

Also in this month's issue, a chat with Olympic pentathlete Lady Mary Peters, the story of Barclay James Harvest, tributes to 101 Dalmations author Dodie Smith and actor Terence Stamp, and much more!

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17/10/2025

The 80th anniversary national final of Miss Great Britain takes place tonight Athena Leicester Discover more about the history of the UK’s oldest national beauty pageant in the October issue. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

08/10/2025

The BT Tower was officially opened (as the Post Office Tower) 60 years ago today. Although technology has moved on since then, its description by then postmaster general Anthony Wedgwood Benn as being “lean, practical, futuristic” still rings true.

03/10/2025

Do you like classic motorcycles? If so why not head to the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show sponsored by Carole Nash on October 11-12, 2025.

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01/10/2025

25/09/2025

Join us for the October issue as we pay tribute to Ray Brooks and Biddy Baxter, celebrate the efforts of Is Fabulous!, remember the horror comic Scream!, recall the work of actress Barbara Steele, mark 80 years of Miss Great Britain, and tell the story of Forest Green Rovers Football Club, the world’s first carbon-neutral football club. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

23/09/2025

Ray Brooks, Timmy Mallett, Biddy Baxter, Barbara Steele - just some of the names in the new October edition of Best of British!

We also dive into the history of Games Workshop, the royal train, Miss Great Britain, & more!

Out Thursday.

23/09/2025

The Associated-Rediffusion gameshow Take Your Pick! was first broadcast 70 years ago today. Hosted by Michael Miles, and based on his earlier Radio Luxembourg show of the same name, it featured the Yes-No Interlude, where contestants would be "gonged off" if they answered "yes" or "no". Discover more about this show that ran for the first 13 years of commercial television as part of our celebrations in the September issue. classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob

22/09/2025

Happy 70th birthday, ITV. Join us for the September issue for the celebrations as we recall its first night and the launch of STV, speak to Magpie’s Jenny Hanley, go behind the scenes of Thames Television’s Storyboard and remember gameshow Take Your Pick! http://classicmagazines.co.uk/digital22bob