Tag: england
The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall, located in London, is one of the United Kingdom's most iconic concert halls and in 2021 celebrated its 150th birthday.
How England’s Most Traditional Meal Is Changing
The British have enjoyed a Sunday roast for generations, but the tradition is changing.
How was England formed?
The existence of England is one that is often taken for granted and looked at far too scarcely. This may be due to the overshadowing history of the development of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, but nonetheless, in order for these unions to be forme...
The Difference Between the UK, Great Britain and England Explained
The United Kingdom (UK) is a country that consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The name Great Britain refers to the island on which most of the non-sovereign countries of England, Scotland, and Wales are situated.
42nd Street (PBS Great Performances)
The 1981 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 42nd Street is the song-and-dance, American dream fable of Broadway, featuring the iconic songs “42nd Street,” “We’re In the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “I Only Have Eyes For You” a...
Greensleeves: The Timeless Tale of a 16th-Century English Folk Song
Explore the haunting beauty and enduring mystery of Greensleeves, a beloved English folk song from the 1500s, steeped in legend and romantic lore.
Why England’s Last Traditional Lacemaker Is Fighting for Survival
Leavers lace is prized by dressmakers and designers as the world’s highest quality machine-made lace, so refined it takes a magnifying glass to distinguish it from handmade material.
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
The same woman (Karen Black) appears in three tales as a blackmailed teacher, a tormented lover and opposite sisters. March 4, 1975
Donny Osmond - An Audience with Donny (2002)
The singer performs in a concert taped in 2002 in England. He's joined by UK boy groups Westlife and Blue, and by the rest of The Osmond Brothers. Included: "Puppy Love," "The Twelfth of Never" and "Crazy Horses."
The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England
In a lavish and groundbreaking way of exploring history, Dr. Ian Mortimer looks back at the time of Queen Elizabeth I and explores the lives of the rich and poor. How did the peasantry survive? How did the privileged become and then stay rich? And what ch...
Gym Owner Trains Elderly and Disabled People for Free
Personal trainer and accomplished powerlifter Javeno McLean owns a gym in Manchester, England. He trains all types of clients.
Anglo-Saxon Gold Hoard Unveiled at Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork, was discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, England in 2009, containing over 3,500 martial artifacts dating back to the 7th or 8th centuries.
The Horrifying True Story of the Witchfinder General
In the 1640s in England, Matthew Hopkins worked as a witch-finder, discovering and torturing hundreds of women in eastern England. His evil work sent perhaps a hundred people to the gallows to be hanged. More than all the other witch hunters in England. T...
5 Times Theatre Puppets Stole the Show
From giant killer plants to dancing snowmen, puppets and theater just go hand in hand, or…hand in sock?
Top 10 Best Christmas Carols From England
Includes carols where the music is written by an English Composer.