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Monday Miscellanea

More Londony trivia for a Monday morning.

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TV: Whitechapel Gets Third Series

So which East End legends will be revived for the third outing?

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Ticket Giveaway: Themed Screening Of Whitechapel Series Two

Be the first to see the new series opener, meet the stars of the show and enjoy a free drink in a themed East End location, with our ticket giveaway. Whitechapel, for our money one of the best dramas to come out of ITV in …

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Monday Miscellanea

There was a lot of walking this weekend in London… 10 people walked 20 miles in 8.5 hours and raised £2,106.00 for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres on Friday night. And on Saturday and Sunday, over 700 buildings opened up to the public for Open House …

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Last week’s Londonist numbers and the corresponding picture that might be a Da Vinci Code-style clue to something: 5 shortlisted designs for the defunct gas holder in Kings Cross, of which the playground appeals to us the most 43 marathons completed in 52 days by …

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Extra, Extra

Sigh with relief: the world has been saved from Harry Potter, the musical. Marvel at the Fulham housing estate with a 98% recycling rate. Wonder at Boris’ wisdom over lowering affordable housing targets. Sympathise with blind pedestrians: the Exhibition Road makeover doesn’t consider their needs. …

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Kray fishing: gangster fans will be able to buy memorabilia at an auction next week. Trevor Phillips has given the Met a pat on the back. The Mayor’s overseas offices aren’t doing a very good job. London gets some more Michelin stars. ITV has been …

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Monday Miscellanea

This Week In London’s History Monday – 22nd September 1955: A new television channel, ITV, launches at a ceremony at the Guildhall. Its broadcasting initially only covers the London area, but would be spread to the other UK regions over the next seven years. Tuesday …