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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Royal Weddings Past and Present: From Princess Diana to Prince William

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Fernando Torres: his pronunciation and his popularity in the UK



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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Christmas Wouldn't Be Christmas (Without your M&S)

M & S christmas advert 2009 Myleene Klass, Stephen Fry, Philip Glenister, Noemie Lenoir, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley and James Nesbitt.
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