BBC Britain

Exploring an extraordinary island, one story at a time.

[BBC Britain @BBC_Britain]

“We’ve always had this stigma in the UK that Shakespeare has to be posh… but in his time, it was everyday speech.” https://t.co/CfY7lhvGA3

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"I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts." #Diana20 https://t.co/Bw3wTzU1L4

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

20 years after her death, we look back at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales https://t.co/Pr552mkY7W #Diana20

[BBC Travel @BBC_Travel]

Scotland's Fair Isle is one of Britain’s most remote inhabited islands. https://t.co/hBg6y6IDIP

[BBC Culture @BBC_Culture]

"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" https://t.co/7cZA7ZPxX1 #GreatestComedies

[BBC Radio 4 @BBCRadio4]

Watch this beautiful animation all about why we ❤ the #ShippingForecast, which is 150 years old today 👉 https://t.co/bsxYGkfh8w

[BBC Earth @BBCEarth]

Happy 150th Birthday to the #shippingforecast!
(Via @BBCNews and @BBCRadio4) https://t.co/gebeeSYUo3

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Dream London flat spotted. Repeat: dream London flat spotted! 😍🏡 #ThursdayThoughts 📷: rubyandb on Instagram

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Behold – the wacky British folklore customs we're strangely proud of. #FolkloreThursday https://t.co/Fd6d5Ve6A9

[Ian G Black 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @IanGBlack]

Breathtaking! Helicopter flight over the 3 Forth bridges with photographer @shahbazmajeed One of most incredible experiences of my life!

[Passos do Turismo @passosdoturismo]

ICYMI: @FinbarrToesland takes a look at what makes Spitalfields in #London so special. (via @BBC_Britain) https://t.co/jEFB4OYphP

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When you're one of the famous deer of Glencoe, #Scotland, and you're sick of all the Instagrammers. 😜 🦌#TravelTuesday 📷: kerrymackay on IG

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Wow. 😍 This mosaic was spotted in the @NationalGallery...a mantra for Monday, perhaps? #MondayMotivation 📷: @clairemenary

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Tomorrow we're announcing the greatest comedy film of all time - but what was @JohnCleese's recommendation?

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Even in the most staggering displays of man-made beauty – nature sneaks in. 🏡#MondayMotivation 📷: bei.bei.wei on Instagram

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It just goes to show – grades on paper aren't everything. 📝#MondayMotivation https://t.co/v45HM6EW2u

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The wondrous sight of @bristolballoon Fiesta – Europe's largest gathering of hot air balloons. #FridayFeeling 📷:@craigderrick40 on Instagram

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It's certainly a surreal sight! Giant pipes wash up on Norfolk beaches. https://t.co/N9NC3BJBIz

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Photographic evidence that we DID see the sun in Britain this summer...and when we did, it was glorious.☀️ #ThursdayThoughts 📷: kernow_shots

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If #JaneAusten characters used dating apps, we'd swipe right for Mr Darcy any day. 😏 #BookLoversDay