Whicker filming the famous opening titles of 'Whicker's World', that ran from 1959 to 1988, first on the BBC, then ITV, returning to the BBC in the 1980s
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The price of pacifism
From the Second World War refusenik to the 19-year-old Israeli, Holly Williams talks to five people who risked shame and suffering to take a stand as conscientious objector.
Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond
To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?
Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing
Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'
The next Vanilla Ice or the next Eminem? Macklemore doesn't have a record contract – but he does have the UK's biggest-selling single of the year.
Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes
Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.