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When Queen Victoria met Charles Dickens
A long-awaited meeting between a British monarch and the most famous author of the 19th century came close to solving one of the literary …
21 August 2024
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England’s former meetings with Spain
As the nation celebrates the success of the England team against the Netherlands in Dortmund, we take a look at their past meetings with …
11 July 2024
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When England met the Netherlands in the 1996 Euros
As the England team (and the whole country) psych themselves up ahead of tonight’s semi-final against the Netherlands, we look back at their emphatic …
9 July 2024
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When ABBA met the Sex Pistols
Swedish supergroup ABBA and British punk icons the Sex Pistols were both hitting the headlines for very different reasons back in the 1970s. Fifty …
13 May 2024
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When Jayne Torvill met Christopher Dean
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are Britain’s greatest ever ice dancers, who will always be remembered for receiving 12 perfect six scores for their …
12 February 2024
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When Engelbert Humperdinck met Elvis Presley
Singing superstar Engelbert Humperdinck is embarking on a new world tour at the age of 87. The iconic vocalist shot to fame in 1967 …
6 February 2024
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When Starsky met Hutch
Family, friends and fans are mourning the loss of actor David Soul, who died at the age of 80, following a long battle with …
23 January 2024
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When Freddie Mercury met Elton John
Britain is home to many singers and song writers, but few are as special as the two iconic geniuses, Freddie Mercury and Elton John. …
28 November 2023
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Remembering an icon: When Bobby Charlton met Matt Busby
Family, friends and fans are mourning the loss of football legend Sir Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86. One of …
21 November 2023
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When Quentin Blake met Roald Dahl
Now aged 90, illustrator and caricaturist Quentin Blake is best known for his unique drawings depicting the characters in author Roald Dahl’s famous children’s …
6 November 2023
