Missing Doctor Who London Underground story to be released
Set on the London Underground, the Web of Fear is one of those famously lost episode stories from Doctor Who, but a partially restored version is to be released by the BBC.
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Missing Doctor Who London Underground story to be released
Set on the London Underground, the Web of Fear is one of those famously lost episode stories from Doctor Who, but a partially restored version is to be released by the BBC.
Dino t-shirts to support the Crystal Palace dinosaurs
If you fancy wearing a t-shirt with a dinosaur on it, then a fund-raiser for the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs has come to your rescue.
Christmas jumpers from London venues
Tis the season to sit in front of your computer on a video call wearing nothing except a Christmas Jumper.
London Underground themed cycling clothing
If you're not totally worn out with London Underground themed clothing, now comes a range of moquette cycling gear.
Look out for a Blue Moon on Halloween
This October boasts a modestly rare event -- two full moons in a single month, also known as a Blue Moon. And this time it happens on Halloween, which has no scientific significance other than ohhh, spooky.
By choice, I hasten to add, in that I was the one who wrote the farewell letter and handed it to the boss, although not entirely by choice on the grounds that the job was wearing me out and that was a battle I was losing.
The future of the office in the work from home era
Despite claims that we're living a new age of working from home and that cities will soon be urban wastelands, the reality is that while big changes are afoot, they are not as dramatic as may be suggested...
London Underground branded face coverings
The London Transport Museum has jumped on the bandwagon for fancy face masks and is selling London transport themed versions.
London’s non-geographic postcodes
Anyone in London knows roughly where you live when a postcode is shown, but there are a handful of postcodes that won't help you.
The public Lord Mayor’s Show 2020 has been cancelled
Due to you-know-what, the annual spectacle of a 3-mile long parade through central London is not going to happen this year.
Red Arrows flying over London for VJ Day on Saturday
Look to the skies, as the Red Arrows will fly over London on Saturday (15th Aug 2020) in the late-afternoon.
London tube map based on the stars in the skies
A variant on the classic London Underground tube map has been released, with all the stations renamed after astronomical objects and events.
Shoreditch’s Village Underground is converting into a cycle park
With an increase in people cycling, and a decrease in people clubbing, a Shoreditch venue is turning its space into a bicycle storage park.
Check out this London tube map made from a working circuit board
Fancy a tube map with a difference? How about one made from a circuit board - with lights that show live train movements?
A steel sewer vortex longer than a tube carriage
A gigantic steel tube that's large enough to hold a tube train has arrived at the Thames Sewer site in Hammersmith - and is to be buried vertically in the ground.
Red Arrows flying over London on Thursday (18th June)
Look to the skies tomorrow (Thur 18th June) as the Red Arrows are making a flypast over Central London at 5pm.
London City Airport to reopen from the end of June.
London City Airport says that it plans to start opening again towards the end of the month, which is either a welcome sign of normality returning, or an unwelcome return of aircraft noise, depending on your perspective.
London’s breweries offering beer deliveries to the home
Dotted around London are a growing number of micro-breweries, and many of them are offering home delivery of their beers in the lockdown times.
The Queen commands – put dinosaurs on the 50p coins
By order of The Queen, a trilogy of 50p coins has been released, featuring dinosaurs on them.
Covid-19 themed playing cards released for charity
This is topical and nice, a special set of playing cards has been released as a charity fundraiser, with all the court cards as medical staff.
There’s a huge model of Thunderbird 4 in Thamesmead
Sitting on a box outside a large industrial shed in Thamesmead is a very large Thunderbird 4.
Is BBC4 imperiled by BBC cuts?
There are rumours that BBC4 -- the TV channel -- could be closed down as a cost saving measure by the BBC.
Ever wondered what that tree is you passed during your lockdown exercise walk? There's a website that tells you the answer.
Transport themed backgrounds for Zoom calls
If you're stuck at home using video calling to keep in touch with work and friends, then TfL has produced some backgrounds to replace the bookshelf you usually sit in front of.