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Christie’s in London are to auction guitars and amps from the personal collection of music legend Mark Knopfler. Frontman of the British band Dire Stratis, Knopfler has more than 120 for sale. They go under the hammer 31 January 2024. The guitar hero will donate 25% of the sale -estimated between £300 to £500,000 – to his supported charities.

One of the world’ greatest living artists has unveiled Bigger Christmas Trees at London’s Battersea Power Station. Commissioned by Apple David Hockney’s work was created on an iPad Pro using an Apple Pencil. Hockney’s stunning animation transforms the iconic 100-metre-high chimneys that overlook the River Thames.

Two actors who were in ITV’s The Bill bak in the eighties are to perform in The Merchant of Venice at the New Wimbledon Theatre London. Ashley Gunstock and Natalie Roles take on the Shakespeare play from 29 November. Both talk to ynuk.tv about the transition from ‘street’ language to centuries old Shakespeare.

A group of community writers are to showcase their plays to the public. It's part of a project called Riverscribes set-up by the Riverside theatre in Hammersmith London. Each of the budding playwrights will present their scripts in 10 minute extracts at the Riverside on Saturday June 17. The authors and actors are from the Hammersmith and Fulham borough of London. They have worked and mixed together in the arts for some years ynuk.tv was invited to preview rehearsals.

Street reaction in London to Prince Harry and his comments have not won him too many friends. While there was some support for his book SPARE others believe his public revelations have gone too far.

On Sunday 6 April 2014, Dame Angela returned to the place where she grew up in London. It was to spend the day meeting and chatting with the locals and catching up on old times. At the time she was 88. Her first stop was the open air cinema in Chrisp Street Market. Here she introduced a free family screening of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. She even got to sit on the original bed again! The star later joined an audience at Spotlight. This was where she was ‘grilled’ by Sir Christopher...

Big Ben is unwrapped and ready to chime again.  It has been hidden since 2017 for repairs and will strike 12 bongs at Midnight 31 December to welcome in 2022.  The four clock faces are glimmering, glitzy and gorgeous. It is time for the People  to get their tower back. 

Cinemas in England are due to reopen 17 May 2021. Their doors have been shut for most of the past year. Netflix, Prime and Disney+ have won film fans as a result. So, will the big screen win them back? Our two expert film guests can help.

It has been a long and difficult year. Thank you tor being there. Have a very happy Christmas and I hope 2021 brings joy, health, success and prosperity

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