From the steps of St Paul's to bridges and stations, dancers twirled and tangoed – bringing a little fun to the daily grind

How the Great Fire of London gave birth to modernity

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They record the dying wishes of some of the greatest Britons, including Shakespeare, Sir Christopher Wren, Horatio Nelson and Jane Austen.

The press may still call it home, but this London thoroughfare is actually far more important than that.

They are singing in the the Watching Chamber, butchering in the Boiling Room, and dancing in the Clock Court. This is Tudor Christmas, Nineties-style

If you imagined St Paul's was a mere 300 years old, you'd better think again.

Covent Garden Fayre and Puppet Festival

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Special agents 1: Pavilions of splendour

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A History of London

Byron got the first in 1867, but Christopher Wren didn't get his till 1996, the same year as Crazy Gang leader Bud Flanagan. The blue plaques English Heritage installs on London houses to commemorate previous inhabitants may not add value but they certainly add interest. The scheme has been imitated round the world - and now the official version is going nationwide