Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
Where was The History of Sound filmed? All the locations used in the folk music drama
Spanning the USA, Italy and even a very famous home in The Lakes, The History of Sound takes us on a journey of American folk music
Love The Traitors? These 7 Scottish castles are full of towers, turrets and treachery – and they’re on the market right now
Live out your Traitors dreams in these Scottish castles, full of secrets and traditional charm
Blue Monday: Is this the most depressing day of the year?
We take a look at the phenomenon that is Blue Monday – but what is it, and why does it make us feel so blue?
How tall was Queen Victoria? The true height of this powerful monarch often surprised people
While she was known for her powerful presence, Queen Victoria was actually quite petite
Rare bird reaches UK for the first time – 20 years after being recorded in Arctic Russia
Bewick's swans are the rarest and smallest type of swan found in the UK
Where is Narnia filmed? All you need to know about Greta Gerwig's fantasy film adapatation
A new adaptation of a C.S. Lewis Narnia novel is being released later this year. Here's where it's been filmed
“A huge thrill.” David Attenborough meets a family of charismatic creatures in adorable BBC footage
In a clip from the BBC's Wild London, David Attenborough meets a family of foxes in Tottenham
What's the world's biggest tractor? Weighing in at over 45 tonnes, you won't see this machine in your local field
The Big Bud 747 certainly lives up to its name as the largest farming tractor in the world
How tall was William Shakespeare? And how did he stack up against his rivals?
Shakespeare's words are studied by school children across the UK, but surprisingly little is known about his appearance
BBC Winterwatch 2026 will have a new location in Northern Ireland that's “teeming with wildlife”
All you need to know about Winterwatch, including when it's on TV and where it is filmed
A grizzly bear, fanged deer and wallabies: 8 amazing animal escapes in the UK
From a grizzly bear called Hercules to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, here are the animals that have been on the run in the UK – some never to return
A grizzly bear escaped and was loose on a remote Scottish island for 24 days. What happened next shocked bear experts
In 1980, Hercules the bear went ‘on the run’ on the island of Benbecula, attracting worldwide attention
14 facts you didn't know about Princess Diana – including her adorable nickname for Prince William
Did you know that Diana had many royal connections before marrying Charles? Or that she was a big fan of a certain Swedish pop group...
Where is The Great American Baking Show filmed – as it surely doesn't look very American? Here's the surprising location
Despite its name, The Great American Bake Off isn't actually filmed in the USA...
It’s one of the simplest plants on Earth and blankets woodlands. And now it could help solve crimes
The importance of moss has been highlighted by a team of researchers who helped solve a homicide using the plant
Where is The Great Pottery Throw Down filmed?
We take a look at where the competition programme The Great Pottery Throw Down is filmed – and how to visit, too
It was the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales as well as her final resting place – and you can visit the grounds
Inside Althorp, the country estate with plenty of royal connections
Where is Agatha Christie's Seven Dials filmed? All you need to know about the Netflix TV series
We look at the filming locations used in the upcoming Agatha Christie Netflix adaptation
What’s the coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK? Why the barometer dropped so low an elephant could be walked over the River Thames
While Scotland often has the coldest temperatures today, the River Thames used to freeze over – resulting in a bizarre tradition
Are these bees ‘flying under the influence’? Meet the boozy royal bees that go on a London ‘pub crawl’ in David Attenborough-narrated footage
Buckingham Palace is home to four beehives and when temperatures soar, their nectar starts to ferment – with hilarious consequences
Where was Hamnet filmed? All the locations from the upcoming Paul Mescal film – including “spellbinding” farmhouse you can stay in
Upcoming historical film Hamnet puts Shakespeare on the big screen – but where was it filmed?
Listen to archive footage from the longest-running radio soap opera in the world: The Archers
The Archers is celebrating its 75th anniversary, with a range of special events to mark the occasion
10 celebrities who refused or returned their Royal Honours
Not all celebrities accept the honours awarded to them by the Royals – with some even returning them later on
Government raises inheritance tax threshold for farmers to £2.5m
The UK government has raised the inheritance tax threshold for farmers after months of protests