Did you know that the National Portrait Gallery has been open in its current premises for 115 years?
Linking the McCanns, Jacko and Dick Turpin, possibly for the first time ever.
An unusual piece of heritage in the shiny shopping complex.
A surprising wander round the near abandoned Heygate Estate.
Muppets, biscuits and bascules in this week's roundup.
Spot the taxi.
Our choice of where to find funny this week.
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The next publisher's day is in May, with Sebastian Faulks, Rose Tremain, Jake Arnott and Mark Haddon - discounted tickets are available until Tuesday.
A brief tour round the railway lands, which are now being transformed into offices and residential.
Friday news. Have a jolly weekend.
Ghosts are about, and some have dogs. Magical water features are created by human fountains.
Scoot to the Richmond Theatre to see one of England’s finest theatrical knights strut his stuff.
Two mayors go to war over bank.
London Rollergirls host the first ever Women's Flat Track Derby Association tournament to be held outside North America on 9-10 April at ExCel.
A water-side stroll from Little Venice to Camden Lock.
A new generation of Balletboyz spills testosterone all over Sadler’s Wells this weekend in the guise of The Talent.
And there's a link to Brighton.
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