Royal Mail has launched its latest stamps to celebrate a legendary BBC comedy show. Royal Mail is celebrating Blackadder’s 40th anniversary with a set of stamps. Eight of the stamps capture moments from all four series of the classic sitcom. Four depict Edmund Blackadder, played by Rowan Atkinson, in his …
Read More »Royal Mail launches Blackadder-themed stamps to mark show’s 40th birthday
Eight of the stamps capture moments from all four series of the classic sitcom while a further four depict Edmund Blackadder in his various guises over each of the series Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder The 40th anniversary of beloved comedy Blackadder will be celebrated with a special set of stamps, …
Read More »Emily Maitlis ‘felt sick’ before Prince Andrew Newsnight interview but he ‘seemed jolly’ after
Emily Maitlis has recalled how she felt “really sick” ahead of her BBC Newsnight interview with the Duke Of York. The journalist, who grilled Andrew over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, is executive producer of a new Channel 4 documentary, which forms part of the broadcaster’s programming around …
Read More »Rishi Sunak accused of ‘misleading public’ in TV clash as nurse pay talks kick off
Rishi Sunak appeared to finally open the door to nurses getting more money this year – but a union chief slapped him down for misrepresenting talks ‘on almost every level’ Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he uses private …
Read More »TV’s best and worst moments of 2022: The Traitors and Wagatha Christie to Queuegate
The shining lights of British television could never have hoped to match the drama, intrigue and entertainment that unfolded in Westminster and in this great nation’s many royal households in 2022. However, that does not mean we should discount their efforts. So here’s a bunch of special awards and honourable …
Read More »Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide turners-up for 2023 are revealed by organisers
A leading light in the agricultural sector and a man who has guided generations of Ashburnians on to the right path are the two men chosen to start Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2023. NFU group secretary and Shrovetide supporter Paul Cook will be the first man to turn up a ball …
Read More »‘Catastrophic’ Royal Mail strikes costing Plymouth firm thousands
A Plymouth business owner claims her firm has lost between £10,000 and £20,000 because of the Royal Mail strikes. Hannah Daragon, who runs Hannah’s Games, said the industrial action has had a big impact on her trade as she has been unable to get items to customers. Postal workers have …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges shoppers to buy 15p Christmas veg at Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s
Martin Lewis wants shoppers to head to their local supermarket before Christmas and make the most of their cheap vegetables. In the run-up to the big day, most major stores will be slashing their prices right down to 15p in a bid to make Christmas dinner more affordable for everyone …
Read More »Christmas Gifts: UK Royal Mail strike: Shops warn customers not to buy Christmas gifts online
As the dispute over wages, jobs, and conditions at Royal Mail continues to escalate, workers there will begin staging strikes in the month of December. Thursday is the fourth of six strike days planned for the holiday season among postal workers. As a result, there are delays in the delivery …
Read More »BBC Breakfast viewers rage over ‘car crash’ interview with Royal Mail boss who says his workers will ‘ruin Christmas’
BBC Breakfast viewers raged over a ‘car crash’ interview with a Royal Mail boss who said strikers will ‘ruin Christmas’. Royal Mail Chief Executive Simon Thompson was on the show this morning as strikes are underway at Royal Mail. Mr Thompson said: “We are doing everything we can to protect …
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