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The Celebrated Pedestrian and Other Historical Curiosities

By: BBC History Magazine

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The Celebrated Pedestrian and Other Historical Curiosities

By: BBC History Magazine

Who is the Downing of Downing Street? What did the first illuminated adverts in Piccadilly Circus advertise? Was Oliver Cromwell actually Welsh? Questions like these and many more are answered in this, the first ever miscellany from the editors of BBC History Magazine. The Celebrated Pedestrian - the title refers to people in Victorian times who walked for sport - collects a wide variety of historical facts and curiosities, helping to uncover little-known truths (Who was the richest man who ever lived?) and debunk myths (Was there one man who survived both the sinkings of the Titanic and the Lusitania?) from ancient times to the present day. Also including a collection of fascinating lists (Top 10 famous riots! Top 10 writers who were banned by the Vatican!) and 'This Day in History' features, The Celebrated Pedestrian is the perfect gift for trivia fans and history buffs alike.

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Random House

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1448142091

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9781448142095

The League Doesn't Lie

The 606 Book of Football Lists

By: BBC Radio 5 Live

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The League Doesn't Lie

The 606 Book of Football Lists

By: BBC Radio 5 Live

In The League Doesn’t Lie, the 606 team have selected the most debatable topics from the world of football, from best manager to most memorable penalty, and worst haircut ever to the ultimate England team. Learn about the top ten football Tweeters. Jump on your 606 Soapbox about the best ever player. And hear about the show’s angriest calls of all time! With introductions from the 606 team for each topic, plus a foreword by Robbie Savage, The League Doesn’t Lie is the ultimate book of football trivia and opinion for Sunday League players and armchair referees alike.

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450

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Random House

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1446417700

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9781446417706

Thank You

By: BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live

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Thank You

By: BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live

BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live, the network's flagship Saturday morning programme, has been on the air since 2006 and is hugely popular, with 1.8 million weekly listeners. Since 2013 it has featured a slot called 'Thank You', for which members of the public phone in to thank people for kind acts they have done for them in the past – sometimes decades and decades ago – and who they didn't get a chance to thank at the time. It's a lovely, heartwarming slot and regularly brings listeners to tears. Stories range from the walker whose vitality was restored by a generous gift of emergency chocolate, to the person who thanked every driver who stopped on the M6 motorway to collect her clothes up after a suitcase/roofrack malfunction – though she was a bit embarrassed that the clothes weren't clean! There's the lady who was rescued from a lake 60 years ago and never knew who her rescuer was, and the man who was so grateful when a cab driver waived the fare as he took home his new-born baby. This uplifting, dip-in-and-outable book gathers together the very best of the Thank You stories. It's the perfect antidote for a cold, miserable winter day - read it and you'll see the very best of human nature.

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Portico

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1910232173

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9781910232170

BBC Proms 2023

By: BBC Proms Publications

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BBC Proms 2023

By: BBC Proms Publications

The BBC Proms is the world's biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. Held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, it is one of the strongest brand names in the music world and attracts a glittering array of artists and orchestras from the UK and around the world. Whether you're a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide is an excellent companion to the festival, which you can treasure and return to in years to come. Filled with concert listings and articles by leading writers, the BBC Proms Guide offers an insight into the performers and repertoire, as well as thought-provoking opinion pieces about music, musicians and music-making. The contents for 2023 include a specially commissioned short story by Man Booker Prize-nominated author Madeleine Thien; an exploration of the mysterious art of conducting; and an investigation of the connections between music and the human body and spirit – including a 'mental health' Proms playlist. We celebrate the unashamedly Romantic and nostalgically bittersweet music of Sergey Rachmaninov, 150 years after his death; we throw the spotlight on Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Dora Pejacevic, Croatia's first major woman composer; and we delve into the sonic space dust of experimental legend György Ligeti, whose music Stanley Kubrick used to other-worldly effect in 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut. Plus, hear from an array of Proms artists in our series of Spotlight interviews.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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191211416X

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9781912114160

Queen Elizabeth II

A Celebration of Her Life and Reign in Pictures

By: David Souden,BBC Books

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Queen Elizabeth II

A Celebration of Her Life and Reign in Pictures

By: David Souden,BBC Books

This lavish tribute to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, produced in partnership with the BBC, celebrates her incredible life and legacy in more than 240 photos—including some never-before-seen images. The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II was at the heart of British life for almost a century. She led a very public life, seen by millions through photographs, film, and television—from the time of her birth in 1926 to the final years of her reign. The embodiment of Britain, she was a constant, knowledgeable presence in British politics and culture since she came to the throne in 1952, through seven decades of change. This book celebrates the life of Queen Elizabeth II through photographs and stills, drawn largely from the archives of the BBC, the UK’s national broadcaster, and an organization that received its royal charter only one year after she was born. From the Queen's earliest days and first moments of public life to her Diamond Jubilee and the weddings of her children and grandchildren—and a special section of photographs from the ceremonies surrounding her funeral and poignant images celebrating her legacy—this is a wonderful homage to the most public of monarchs, an iconic figure in the hearts and minds of millions throughout the world.

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Union Square & Co.

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1454952059

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9781454952053

Today Programme - Puzzle Book

The puzzle book of 2018

By: BBC

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Today Programme - Puzzle Book

The puzzle book of 2018

By: BBC

***The puzzle book of 2018*** The Today Programme Puzzle Book is perfect for fans of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book. Which is the only letter of the alphabet not to appear in the name of any US state? Can YOU solve the Puzzle for Today? Tackle the conundrums that have been frustrating and confounding the nation on Radio 4's Today programme. The Today Programme Puzzle Book challenges you with over 280 cryptic, linguistic & numerical brainteasers designed by the greatest puzzles masters around the world from Mensa, UK Mathematics Trust, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Japanese puzzle masters & many more. Chapters include: Common-sense Conundrums Flags, Capitals & Nations Maths & Language Further Maths New Puzzles BBC Today Presenters' Puzzles Celebrity Setters Christmas Crackers So, challenge your grey matter and hone your reasoning and logic skills with the brainteasers that manage to get the nation's synapses firing every morning. With a foreword by Sarah Sands, editor of the Today programme. Introductions to each chapter by Tom Feildon, the BBC Science Editor. [Answer: The letter Q]

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288

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Cassell

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1788401131

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9781788401135

BBC新聞英語2 商業與金融Business and Finance (附一片CD)

By: BBC Active

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BBC新聞英語2 商業與金融Business and Finance (附一片CD)

By: BBC Active

本书精选商业与金融相关新闻为20个单元, 帮助读者练习听力, 理解力, 阅读和写作能力.

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書林出版有限公司

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9574453006

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9789574453009

The Review of the BBC's Royal Charter

1st Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the BBC Charter Review

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The Review of the BBC's Royal Charter

1st Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the BBC Charter Review

review of the BBCs royal Charter : 1st report of session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Evidence

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The Stationery Office

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0104007516

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9780104007518

Further Issues for BBC Charter Review

2nd Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the BBC Charter Review

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Further Issues for BBC Charter Review

2nd Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the BBC Charter Review

Further issues for BBC charter Review : 2nd report of session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Evidence

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The Stationery Office

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0104008237

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9780104008232

BBC Proms 2024

By: BBC Proms Publications

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BBC Proms 2024

By: BBC Proms Publications

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1912114194

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9781912114191

BBC Proms 2017

Festival Guide

By: BBC Proms Publications

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BBC Proms 2017

Festival Guide

By: BBC Proms Publications

The BBC Proms is the world's biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. It is one of the strongest brand names in the music world and attracts a glittering array of artists and orchestras from the UK and around the world in over 150 concerts, talks, workshops and family events around London every summer. Whether you're a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide will help you to plan your summer of music and discover in depth what lies behind the Proms – from the composers to the performers to how the events are broadcast. The Proms Guide contains brand-new articles on featured composers and insights on performers, new music and accompanying events.

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1912114720

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9781912114726

The BBC Football Yearbook 2003/2004

The Most Comprehensive Football Book Ever

By: John Motson,BBC Books,British Broadcasting Corporation Staff

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The BBC Football Yearbook 2003/2004

The Most Comprehensive Football Book Ever

By: John Motson,BBC Books,British Broadcasting Corporation Staff

BBC Football Yearbook 2003/2004is packed full of stats, pictures, and charts to give you all the facts about all four English leagues, every professional Scottish league, Italy's Series A, La Liga in Spain, and the German Bundesliga—plus all the league and player information from France, Holland, and Portugal. This book contains stats covering every area of the game, from a month-by-month breakdown of the previous season to a points system that ranks the European leagues in order of merit. Fully endorsed by stat guru John Motson, this yearbook is the only guide you'll ever need to the coming season.

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BBC Books

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0563487607

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9780563487609

Book 2 - Doctor Who: The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe

By: BBC

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Book 2 - Doctor Who: The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe

By: BBC

Action-packed original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Double-fronted books each contain two fast-paced, fun-filled Doctor Who adventures! Essential reading for any young fan, combining two adventures in one book ensures fans are hooked and only too happy to read on... The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe Aliens have crash-landed in the Wild West and they're ready for a showdown in The Good, the Bad and the Alien! Can the Doctor, Rory and Amy work out which are the good guys and which are the bad? The Doctor finds himself trapped in a virtual world in System Wipe. As he tries to save the characters of the virtual world from being destroyed by a deadly virus, Amy and Rory must fight to keep the Doctor's body in the real world safe from the mysterious entity known as Legacy... Also available: Heart of Stone/Death Riders

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Penguin UK

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1405908106

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9781405908108

Get Around in Italy

The All-in-One Travel and Language Guide

By: BBC Staff,Ntc Publishing Group,British Broadcasting Corporation,Rossella Peressini

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Get Around in Italy

The All-in-One Travel and Language Guide

By: BBC Staff,Ntc Publishing Group,British Broadcasting Corporation,Rossella Peressini

In conjunction with recommended attractions, travelers learn how to ask directions, order food, handle emergencies, and understand the replies. Includes definitions of 1,000 words, and words, phrases, and practice dialogs for suggested things to see and do, hotels and restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and night life.

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Contemporary Books

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0844201545

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9780844201542

BBC Proms

The Official Guide

By: BBC Books,BBC Books Staff

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BBC Proms

The Official Guide

By: BBC Books,BBC Books Staff

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, plan your summer through the 2013 BBC Proms season with the official Proms Guide. It contains brand-new articles on featured composers, insights on performers, new music and Proms Plus events; an introduction to the season from Roger Wright, Director of the BBC Proms and Controller of BBC Radio 3; full listings for every concert and event including repertoire, performers, time, location, ticket, and broadcast information; and details on how to book tickets. With beautiful photographs and images throughout, this official Proms Guide is the most comprehensive way to plan your summer’s Proms visiting, watching and listening. The BBC Proms is the world’s biggest and longest-running classical music festival and features many of the greatest artists and orchestras from the UK and around the world in over 80 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall. There are also daily free Proms Plus talks, workshops, performances and family events.

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183

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Random House

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1849906386

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9781849906388

Rubbadubbers: Scary Finbar

By: Bbc Worldwide Staff,Jackie Andrews

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Rubbadubbers: Scary Finbar

By: Bbc Worldwide Staff,Jackie Andrews

If only I were really scary," says Finbar...

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0563492376

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9780563492375

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Lenticular Poster Book

By: J. K. Rowling,B. B. C. Staff

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Lenticular Poster Book

By: J. K. Rowling,B. B. C. Staff

Watch scenes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" change before your eyes!

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0563492635

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9780563492634

Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow

By: Penguin Books BBC Staff,Davey Moore

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Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow

By: Penguin Books BBC Staff,Davey Moore

Join Dick and Dom for lots of anarchic bungalow fun This bumper book picks up on favourite elements of the show, and is the ideal gift for any true Bungalowhead. A soundchip that shouts BOGIES as you open the book is the perfect added-value bonus

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1405900873

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