Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
Cold War bunkers, church raves and wallaby gardens: These extraordinary historic sites are open for free for just one week
Some of England’s most beautiful (and unusual) buildings will be open to the public as part of the country’s largest festival of history and culture – and best of all, it’s all free.
Who is Amanda Owen? Everything you need to know about the Yorkshire Shepherdess
Known for her rural life in the Yorkshire Dales, Amanda Owen (aka the Yorkshire Shepherdess) is a familiar face on TV. But who is she?
Where is Wuthering Heights filmed? All the locations used in Emerald Fennell’s steamy adaption of the Gothic tale
Emily Brontë's original Gothic novel took inspiration from the Yorkshire moors – but where is Emerald Fennell's adaptation filmed?
Where was The Roses filmed? All the locations used in the comedy remake – including "dreamy" beach town
Where was The Roses filmed? All the locations used in the comedy starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch
Where is Death Valley filmed? All the locations from the Welsh comedy crime drama
The BBC comedy crime drama Death Valley has been confirmed for a second series – but where is it filmed?
Do you have Irish roots? Your ancestors could have brewed Guinness – and its online archive could reveal your family’s past
Over 1.6 million historical records have been made available about those who worked for and with Dublin's Guinness Storehouse
‘Once-in-a-generation’ opportunity as Scottish island castle visited by King Charles is back on sale
During its Edwardian heyday it was used to host lavish parties and housed hummingbirds, turtles and even alligators
Where is House of Guinness filmed? Discover the locations used in the Irish dynasty drama
Netflix's House of Guinness brings the family behind the world's most famous brewery to the small screen – but where is the series filmed?
Where was Hamnet filmed? All the locations from the upcoming Shakespearean film – including a farmhouse you can stay in
Upcoming historical film Hamnet puts Shakespeare on the big screen – but where was it filmed?
Who is Maggie Aderin-Pocock? All you need to know about the space scientist and TV presenter
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock has been announced as the guest judge for the BBC Countryfile Calendar 2026 – but where are you likely to recognise her from?
10 celebrities who own pubs – including popstars, Hollywood directors and Gandalf
Jeremy Clarkson isn't the only celebrity to become a publican – here are 9 more that have opened their own pubs and bars
Who is Charlotte Church? Everything you need to know about the singer and Celebrity Traitor
The singer who found fame as a child is appearing in the BBC's The Celebrity Traitors – but what does Charlotte Church do now?
These 15 photos of the Eden Project being built look out of this world
It's been compared to a Mecca set and an odd utopia – and these early photos of the Eden Project will show you why...
We all know when it happened, but WHERE did the Battle of 1066 take place? As it definitely wasn’t in Iceland…
Filming for the epic BBC King & Conqueror drama took place across Iceland, but you can walk in the footsteps of the real-life battle across Britain
Where is Ridley filmed? All the filming locations from the Adrian Dunbar detective drama
The popular ITV crime drama Ridley is finally back on our screens for series two – but where is it filmed?
Where is My Oxford Year filmed? All the filming locations used in the Netflix romantic drama
The beautiful historic city of Oxford takes centre stage in Netflix's romantic drama My Oxford Year – here are all the filming locations
Where is the Outlander prequel filmed? All the filming locations for Blood of My Blood
Discover the filming locations used for Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel series to the hit historical TV drama
Queen Camilla, Glastonbury and a potato masher: 19 things you (probably) didn’t know about The Archers
From famous fans (and voices) to unique sound effects, there are plenty of amazing facts about BBC Radio 4's farming drama The Archers
A cedar climbed by the Beatles and Wordsworth’s yews: Are these the UK’s most culturally important trees?
Dame Judi Dench has teamed up with the Woodland Trust to launch the Tree of the Year 2025 competition
Who is Dan Snow? All you need to know about the historian and Antarctic explorer
Whether you recognise him from TV documentaries or history podcasts, here's everything you need to know about Dan Snow
Who is Mary Beard? Everything you need to know about the classicist and Ancient Rome expert
You might have watched some of her TV programmes about Ancient Rome, but who is the classicist Mary Beard?
BBC VJ Day coverage: Special TV and radio programmes to honour the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
The BBC will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with TV and radio programmes
Is the colourful town in the BBC TV kids show Balamory real? And does Archie's pink castle actually exist?
It's time to get nostalgic, as we find out what's the (actual) story in Balamory – does the village exist?
This “blueprint for romantic comedy” is being reimagined for a new generation in Netflix’s latest Austen adaptation
The Bennet sisters are back for Netflix's upcoming TV adaption of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
