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Sanditon is the only novel by Jane Austen to feature a black character. But given the diversity of late Georgian society, wouldn't her contemporary readers have assumed people of color were there anyway?

Gunpowder, treason and plot! We dig into the real history of why a failed domestic terrorist attack four centuries ago is still celebrated by Brits today.

Why were there neo-Nazis in post-World War II Britain and what was the 62 Group? A look at the little-known history behind Ridley Road.

The Diana musical will stream on Netflix ahead of its COVID-delayed opening on Broadway.

The European Broadcast Union confirmed next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the U.K., as a joint production with Ukraine.

Now that Mike Leigh's movie Peterloo is on general release, let's take a look at the history behind the tragic event it depicts. 

What was the real life history behind Cath's story in the emotional Season 8 premiere of Call the Midwife?

A Starman will officially arrive in your local multiplex this September with the release of David Bowie documentary film Moonage Daydream.

Filmmaker Brett Morgan is trying to give us a deeper understanding of both David Bowie and his music this Fall with Moonage Daydream, a project that's part documentary, part exploration, and part pure celebration of one of music's most creative and

Lara Maiklem's book Mudlark is a marvel: A history lesson that challenges the senses and the imagination and a love letter to England's River Thames.

A look at the impact of color-blind casting for actors and viewers, and how it can reflect history.

What is it about tea and the Brits? From polite tea parties to dunked tea bags, it's a constant. And what is a high tea anyway? We break it all down for you, right here.