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A Christmas Interview with a Celebrity Santa
Christmas is almost here and even though he’s mega busy at this time of year, our celebrity Santa was kind enough to have a quick chat to us about the lead up to the big day. Read on for more on Christmas cheer, mince pies – and TV game shows…
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Four Great Films Set During Autumn
The temperature is dropping, the sun is slowly going into hiding and the evenings are getting shorter, autumn has arrived. But it’s not all bad. There are many ways we can celebrate autumn and embrace this most colourful of seasons – and one good method of getting into the seasonal spirit is by watching a film. With this in mind, here are four great films that were filmed during the autumn…
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Battle of Britain Anniversary
This year marks the 76th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal and momentous moments in our nation’s history and today, the 15th September, marks the anniversary of Battle of Britain Day. This extraordinary event is significant for many reasons, and may well be the last time the 21 surviving veterans are able to commemorate. As a result the occasion is being marked up and down the country, with air shows, documentaries, commemorative coins and more. How much do we really know about ‘the Few’ that risked their lives for us all?
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Q&A with Jon Rudoni: Director at Balloons Over Britain
You know about our exciting partnership with Balloons Over Britain, and we thought we’d like to give you a little more insight into what goes on behind the scenes of hot air ballooning. So we caught up with Balloon Over Britain’s Jon Rudoni to get the low down on everything from flying high in the Alps, to underground phobias, and of course the Great British weather… Could you introduce yourself and tell us about what you do at Balloons Over Britain? My name is Jon Rudoni, and I am one of three directors at Balloons Over Britain Ltd. Our company is the largest independent provider of hot air balloon rides in…
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Summer Fun – Video Collection
On land, in the air and over water – this pick of fine Red Letter Days videos showcases some great summer fun experiences!
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Six Degrees of Separation: The Gift Experience Edition
First proposed in 1929 by Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy, six degrees of separation is the notion that anyone in the world can be connected through a chain of no more than six acquaintances. Since the introduction of this theory, many people have put it to the test, including Microsoft. After checking an astounding 30 billion electronic messages they confirmed that six degrees actually works – well almost. By studying these messages, they discovered that any two strangers are distanced on average by 6.6 degrees, which basically means you are connected to Mick Jagger or The Queen by a string of seven or fewer introductions! There is even a game called The Six…
