I see the @royaloperahouse run of CARMEN is just about to begin. This is what I wore for the audition, pretty outrageous that I didn't get the part, huh? I suppose I might just concede that I didn't smoke my cigar particularly convincingly.

Today I signed and dedicated some books to go to friends around the world!
Please excuse a brief commercial break where I remind you that the lovely people Chorleywood Bookshop can arrange this for you too if you like.
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Hey The Landmark Trust look at this: Annie Gray has made one of your teapots OUT OF CAKE. Don’t you think she deserves a free holiday for that?

I walk past it all the time, and might easily fall into the trap of taking it for granted, but I still love love love the window of the serving place for the kitchens at Hampton Court.

Sunny day for a Yeoman Warder tour at the Tower of London

Dear followers! Shall we play a round of which cathedral? #whichcathedral ??

🕵️ Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.

Watch Arthur Conan Doyle himself speak about the Scottish surgeon who helped to inspire his greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes.

My friend thinks I 'need' some new shoes, of a type called called Golden Babies. I suspect that I might 'need' them too. What do you think, internet?

Some commenters are claiming that Hastings would never have said this, but attentive Christie fans will recognise the meetcute from MURDER AT THE LINKS. And yes - (a spoiler, I know, but it IS blindingly obvious) - the lipsticked lady will become his wife.

What's that? You don't keep a helmet on your desk? How do you even know you're at work then?

Most people: 'surely there must be SOME parts of Hampton Court Palace that can't be decorated with tulips?'
Hampton Court Palace: 'just watch me'

Hard hats on at 8pm on BBC Two to find out what's been going on behind the scenes during the restoration of NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL after the catastrophic fire.
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Our update on the progress on the restoration of NOTRE DAME CATHERDRAL is back on the TV tomorrow night in the UK - 8pm on BBC Two
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Party in the curators' office. Doughnuts, crisps, Spink's orders, decorations and medals