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Series follows 2015 adaptation of first two books in Mantel’s series

Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light will see Mark Rylance return to play Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell.

The great Renaissance artist exploded into England on the run from anti-art crusaders – and his spellbinding portraits of 16th-century grandees are going on display at last

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Henry VIII is notorious for his willingness to lop off the heads of anyone who crossed him, including a string of former friends and intimates –even two of his wives. So you might think that, to keep your head on your shoulders at his court, you would need to have…

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about strawberries and cream at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. You’ll take an aural trip to Mexico for the country’s Independence Day, join Paul Myers for the “Listeners Corner”, and groove on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All…

From charming Chelsea townhouses to mid-century rooms in Shoreditch, London Hotels author Gina Jackson shares her pick of the very best places to spend a night in the capital

Where is Becoming Elizabeth filmed? We've got the lowdown on locations featured in the period drama, as it airs on Channel 4.

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