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'I've never had the wish to dress normally'

'I've never had the
wish to dress normally'

Zack Pinsent is an inspiring young tailor from Brighton, whose identity became his business.

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Collaboration with Ben Moore

Why did the Victorians censor Bayeux Tapestry?

Why did the Victorians censor Bayeux Tapestry?

There's a copy of the Bayeux Tapestry in Reading Museum made by the Victorians. But why did they censor the naughty bits?

The B17 Bomber crash at 'Downton Abbey'

The B17 Bomber crash
at 'Downton Abbey'

In 1945, three days before VE day, an American B17 Flying Fortress with a crew of seven men crashed on the estate of Highclere Castle in Hampshire. Years later, the only survivor returned with his family.

Animal Welfare: Can cats be vegan?

Animal Welfare:
Can cats be vegan?

Alongside a growing trend of veganism, more cat owners now want to share their animal-friendly values with their feline companions. Is it safe?

'I want to use tuk-tuks to help the environment'

'I want to use tuk-tuks to help the environment'

A young couple hope to reduce the impact of tourism on the Isle of Wight by introducing a fleet of tuk-tuk's to the island. 

'Fishing isn't an old man's sport'

'Fishing isn't an
old man's sport'

Marina Gibson, a fly fishing guide from Yorkshire, wants to encourage more women and young people into the sport and is raising awareness of the prejudice faced by some anglers.

Biscuit Tin sex secrets revealed

Biscuit Tin sex
secrets revealed

An illustrator for some of Huntley and Palmers famous biscuit tins, explains why he hid naughty images on them.

Dr Becky: The YouTube Astrophysicist

Dr Becky: The YouTube Astrophysicist

Among the millions of channels on YouTube is 'Dr Becky', an astrophysicist who wants to encourage others into STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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Collaboration with Emily Ford

The local council with a female majority

The local council with
a female majority

Reading Borough Council is one of only a few in England that has a female majority of councillors. But does gender make a difference in local politics?

'Fixing cars helps to mend my mind'

'Fixing cars helps
to mend my mind'

Ex-forces veterans with PTSD have found a lifeline at a garage that runs an apprenticeship scheme with a difference.

'I took an internship at a monastery'

'I took an internship
at a monastery'

Josh Caminiti, a 23-year-old from Canada, took part in an eight-week monastic internship at Quarr Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine Monastery on the Isle of Wight. 

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Collaboration with Ben Moore

Beauty workshops for cancer patients

Beauty workshops
for cancer patients

A charity is gathering beauticians to help cancer patients with the physical side-effects of treatment, such as the loss of eyebrows. 

Behind the scenes: The Royal Mail's busiest week

The Royal Mail's
busiest week

The week before Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail, who process millions of letters and parcels a day.

Piper raises £100,000 for charity in 10 years

Piper raises £100,000 for charity in 10 years

Bagpiper Mark Bisset jokes that he's collected as many donations from people encouraging him to stop playing as he has from those delighted by his performances. 

How Great Escape veteran was foiled

How Great Escape veteran was foiled

A former RAF flight lieutenant has described the "shattering" moment he realised his attempt to flee a World War Two prisoner of war camp during 'The Great Escape' was thwarted.

'A stranger tried to kill me on the Tube'

'A stranger tried to
kill me on the Tube'

Tobias French was about to get the Tube home when a stranger attempted to push him into the path of an oncoming train.

Armistice Day: The Great War Cello

Armistice Day:
The Great War Cello

The story of a Cello that was played in London's West End, in Flanders during WW1 and in front of King George V at Buckingham Palace.

How puppies are trained to become guide dogs

How puppies are trained to become guide dogs

Around 1500 new guide dogs are trained each year. The BBC went to meet the next generation in the making.

'My attacker watched me burn'

'My attacker watched
me burn'

Joe Davies' world was turned upside down when a friend that he had looked up to attacked him with acid following a disagreement in July 2017.

The Christmas Tree at Windsor Castle

The Christmas Tree
at Windsor Castle

A 20ft Nordmann Fir tree cut from Windsor Great Park is the focal point of the Christmas decorations at Windsor Castle's state apartments.

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'Dogs need to give
blood too'

The Pet Blood Bank is encouraging dog owners to let their pets donate blood to help save others.

Homeless for a year: James's Story

​Homeless for a year: James's Story

Homelessness in Windsor has gone up 38% according to government statistics. James shared his story.

Britain's most dog-friendly pub

Britain's most
dog-friendly pub

The Fox and Hounds pub in Theale, Berkshire, has been voted Britain's most dog-friendly pub by the Dog Friendly Awards and the Dog Friendly Pub Awards.

'Cheeselog' celebrated for National Poetry Day

'Cheeselog' celebrated for National Poetry Day

A poem about the word 'cheeselog', a term used by people in the English county of Berkshire to describe woodlice. Written and performed by Hollie McNish.

Hidden Thomas Hardy altarpiece revealed

Hidden Thomas Hardy altarpiece revealed

An altarpiece designed by novelist Thomas Hardy, that had been hidden behind wooden panelling for nearly a century, has been discovered in a church in Windsor. 

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