by Maggie | Jun 11, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Presenting the ever-popular Pointless suits this multi-talented Cambridge graduate just fine but says: “my family is my priority”. Almost by accident Alexander Armstrong and his ‘Pointless friend’ Richard Osman have become kings of teatime TV. Their quiz... by Maggie | May 8, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Photo London was created to give London an international photography event befitting the city’s status as a global cultural capital. Now in its fifth edition, Photo London has established itself as a world-class photography Fair and as a catalyst for London’s dynamic... by Maggie | Apr 5, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
An extraordinary decade was drawing to a close, but the final year of the Sixties had several stings in its tale. 1969 was the hangover after the Sixties party, a time to reflect on where the decade had taken us, but also to retrench and acknowledge that many of the... by Maggie | Mar 18, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
It is difficult for us today to believe that the most famous modern Spanish architect met his demise when, at age 73, he was run over by a tram and assumed to be an ordinary beggar for a full day before he was finally identified, too late to be nursed back to health.... by Maggie | Feb 15, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Even down a telephone line from her home in deepest Essex, Suzi Quatro still crackles with energy at the age of 68. And with her Detroit accent intact, despite living in England for more than 40 years, she is buzzing with life, eager to tell me about her latest... by Maggie | Jan 10, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
As 2018 closes, you may be thinking of your resolutions for the new year. Why not put your linguistic skills to the test and learn a foreign language? A new study on second language learning has recently taken the media by storm. A range of headlines –...