Behind the polished facades of famous historical figures lie disturbing secrets that will shock you. Join us as we unveil the ...

A two-pack of lamp posts means you can frame your driveway or walkway with lights - and as a bonus, these are solar-powered. This vintage-style lamp has a sensor that allows it to turn on and off ...

A celebrated playwright, a national treasure and a host of best-selling authors and household names take part in the first ever Whitby Lit Fest.

BBC iPlayer is home to a number of the most well-reviewed and beloved novel adaptations in recent history, with one ...

The story, which stands out as rather different in style to his earlier works, is believed to be inspired by the story of ...

Whether you call them lollipops, suckers, or sticky-pops, the sweet treats have a surprisingly rich and complex backstory ...

A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of the Charles Dickens Museum. Behold! Dickens with a moustache! What do we reckon? "A hideous disfigurement," was the verdict of the author's friend and ...

Enter the world of Charles Dickens in an London exhibition of portraits, private letters, rare manuscripts at the author's former residence.

Dreams of a white Christmas were planted by Charles Dickens, Victorian mass media and the Little Ice Age, historians say.

DEVENTER, Netherlands — The Dutch city of Deventer transformed Saturday into a pocket of 19th-century England, with 950 people in costumes bringing characters from Charles Dickens&rsquo ...

It’s a fun premise, though unevenly executed: Dickens must perform his 171st annual reading of “A Christmas Carol.” And he’s sick of it.