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Lords composition changes

New peer:

Lord Davidson of Glen Clova ~ appointed 22 March 2006

HOUSE  of  LORDS

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Members Deceased since 1 January 2006
Member:
Brightman	Lord	6 February 2006
Ackner	Lord	21 March 2006
Gray of Contin	Lord	14 March 2006

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BBC History Newsletter

	http://bbc.co.uk/history
23 March 2006

The Legend of the Holy Grail Richard Barber investigates the 'Legend of the Holy Grail' with this new picture gallery - a great way to get to grips with the story behind the legend.

• 'The Legend of the Holy Grail' gallery
  
  
• The Holy Grail and King Arthur
  
  
• King Arthur - British Resistance Legend
  

 What's on bbc.co.uk/history

British Anti-slavery

 

On 25 March 1807, the slave trade was abolished in the British Empire. John Oldfield investigates how this national campaign became one of the most successful reform movements of the 19th century with this in-depth feature article examiningBritish Anti-slavery.

Virtual Tours

Still too cold outside to contemplate getting out and about? Why not try a virtual tour? From a World War One trench to London Bridge, there are all sorts of 3D tours to take you back in time and bring a bit of history to life.

   

Kings and Queens

Just how well do you know your Kings and Queens? From the Plantagenet dynasty of Henry III to Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor, discover everything you've ever wanted to know about the Royal Family and then test your knowledge with the Royal House game in the Kings and Queens Through Time timeline.

BBC History TV Programmes

• 'Around the World in 80 Treasures' - Saturday 25 March, 8.10pm, BBC TWO
• 'Pinochet in Suburbia' - Sunday 26 March, 9pm, BBC TWO
• 'Days That Shook the World' - Monday 27 March, 8.30pm, BBC FOUR

BBC History Radio Programmes

'The Long View'

Jonathan Freedland explores a moment in history which illuminates a contemporary debate. Tuesday 28 March, 9.30pm, BBC Radio 4

'In Our Time'

Melvyn Bragg and three guests explore the history of ideas. Thursday 30 March, 9.30pm, BBC Radio 4

http://bbc.co.uk/history

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Quotation goodness...

Rita Rudner

"I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life."

Fred Hoyle

"There is a coherent plan in the universe, though I don't know what it's a plan for."

Richard M. Nixon

"Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too."

Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

"I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends... that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them."

Michelangelo events at the British Museum

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The other down under

In this week's Science & Nature newsletter

** Dark life **
** A glass half full? **
** TV & Radio choices this week **

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