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In Britain, we do love a bonkers festival. If you happen to be in the…
Glyndebourne The Glyndebourne Festival runs from May to August every year, offering a programme of…
“Shall I be Mother?” means, in essence, “Shall I pour the tea?”. Another element in…
Every year British newspapers have a great deal of fun playing with language around pancakes,…
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The Best-Laid Plans
The best laid plans often go awry is a translation of a line from a…
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Right Up My Street
if something is right up your street, it is the kind of thing…
If something goes with a bang, it is very exciting, and has a successful,…
