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Melvyn Bragg23 Apr 2008Melvyn Bragg, the face of arts broadcasting, has come a long way from Wigton where he grew up in a house with no books Interview by Paul Mackenzie
I’ve been very lucky and I've worked hard. Maybe a bit of ability has helped, but mainly I've been lucky and worked hard.' It's a strikingly humble analysis of a remarkable career which has made Melvyn Bragg one of the biggest names in British media. For more than 40 years he has been a fixture in the television and radio listings and has cornered the market in arts broadcasting. READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
Tim GustardSTILL alive is a more apposite description of Tim Gustard's exquisite creations than still life. His serene and motionless paintings burst with vitality and freshness; fat juicy strawberries, pin-thin stems of Honesty with papery seed-heads, gauzy sweet peas and a delicate orchid. READ MORE » 
Tony Knowles Cheers to the future Former snooker pin-up Tony Knowles says plans for his Lake District pub are right on cue. Words: Emma Mayoh Photographs: John Cocks READ MORE » 
| Robin Barton's Commercial Cider MakerRobin Barton's gamble to become the region's only commercial cider maker has paid off. Martin Pilkington reports
IF ALL our locally produced beers were sold in one place, the bar would need to be almost as long as Ullswater but amid all the real ales is a real surprise. Robin Barton has established a thriving artisan cider business in Abbeytown, inspired by some local history and a love of his product. READ MORE » 
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Painting Holker Hall
Gordon Wilkinson captures the beauty of Holker Hall and its surrounding village
PEOPLE will often give you a sympathetic smile if you tell them you live over the shop. After all, there must be more to life than work. But when that shop is the Holker Hall estate, suddenly it becomes a much more attractive proposition.
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The Lakes In Summer
Alan Novelli takes a photographic tour of Lakeland as summer gets underway...
WE all know that just because the calendar says we should be digging out our summer clothes doesn’t mean the weather will behave appropriately. It still won’t be safe to go far from home without an umbrella, we will still experience all four seasons every week, sometimes every day and occasionally every hour.
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Lee Beel Photographs the Lake District
Lee Beel spent a weekend in a caravan in Windermere with his in-laws... We booked the caravan, near Toutbeck Bridge, for the following week too so we could have more time to explore. It's usually true that places of interest are bustling with visitors at the weekends and quieter during the week, so I planned to return later when there would be fewer people around. I prefer my landscape images to be free of people.
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