@BBC_Britain

Exploring an extraordinary island, one story at a time. http://t.co/aGnbCQPDCo

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“We’ve always had this stigma in the UK that Shakespeare has to be posh… but in his time, it was everyday speech.” bbc.in/2nLHEWc
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"I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts." #Diana20 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41094816 – at City of London, London

How has Princess Diana's death changed the Royal Family?

Twenty years on, how has Diana's legacy shaped the monarchy?

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@BBCNews31 Aug 2017
20 years after her death, we look back at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41094816 #Diana20
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Scotland's Fair Isle is one of Britain’s most remote inhabited islands. bbc.in/2wEwzw5
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"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" bbc.in/2wCaXjE #GreatestComedies
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@BBCRadio424 Aug 2017
Watch this beautiful animation all about why we ❤ the #ShippingForecast, which is 150 years old today 👉 bbc.in/2w6tfa5
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@BBCEarth24 Aug 2017
Happy 150th Birthday to the #shippingforecast! (Via @BBCNews and @BBCRadio4) bbc.in/2v8vVGU

The Shipping Forecast is 150 years old

Here's why we love the iconic weather report, for the seas around the British Isles.

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Dream London flat spotted. Repeat: dream London flat spotted! 😍🏡 #ThursdayThoughts 📷: rubyandb on Instagram – at City of London, London
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Behold – the wacky British folklore customs we're strangely proud of. #FolkloreThursday bbc.com/culture/story/201506… – at City of London, London
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Breathtaking! Helicopter flight over the 3 Forth bridges with photographer @shahbazmajeed One of most incredible experiences of my life!
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ICYMI: @FinbarrToesland takes a look at what makes Spitalfields in #London so special. (via @BBC_Britain) bbc.in/2i69NHj
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When you're one of the famous deer of Glencoe, #Scotland, and you're sick of all the Instagrammers. 😜 🦌#TravelTuesday 📷: kerrymackay on IG – at City of London, London
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Wow. 😍 This mosaic was spotted in the @NationalGallery...a mantra for Monday, perhaps? #MondayMotivation 📷: @clairemenary – at City of London, London
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Tomorrow we're announcing the greatest comedy film of all time - but what was @JohnCleese's recommendation?

What's the greatest comedy film of all time? With John Cleese

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Even in the most staggering displays of man-made beauty – nature sneaks in. 🏡#MondayMotivation 📷: bei.bei.wei on Instagram – at City of London, London
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It just goes to show – grades on paper aren't everything. 📝#MondayMotivation bbc.co.uk/news/business-3923… – at City of London, London

The A-level failure who became a multi-millionaire

How Giles Fuchs went from failing his A-levels to becoming a very wealthy property and offices boss.

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The wondrous sight of @bristolballoon Fiesta – Europe's largest gathering of hot air balloons. #FridayFeeling 📷:@craigderrick40 on Instagram – at City of London, London
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It's certainly a surreal sight! Giant pipes wash up on Norfolk beaches. bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england… – at City of London, London

Giant pipes wash up on beaches

Plastic segments up to hundreds of metres long beach on the Norfolk coast.

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Photographic evidence that we DID see the sun in Britain this summer...and when we did, it was glorious.☀️ #ThursdayThoughts 📷: kernow_shots – at City of London, London
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If #JaneAusten characters used dating apps, we'd swipe right for Mr Darcy any day. 😏 #BookLoversDay – at London, England
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