BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1926: Belfast comedian, the late Frank Carson was born. Following his move to Blackpool, he spoke about his love of Northern communities, and how his famous catchphrase helped propel him to celebrity status.

#OnThisDay in 1975, Roy Castle crossed the Atlantic to meet Don Davies and his remarkable vision of the ultimate one-man band.

#OnThisDay in 1978, a group of trail riders took to ancient countryside paths in search of a different kind of adventure. Combining the skills of trials riding with a love of the outdoors, they saw motorcycling as a modern way to explore Britain's historic byways.

#OnThisDay 1992: Chris Evans and Gaby Roslin were fronting one of the most talked-about new shows on television. Sarah Greene visited the presenters of The Big Breakfast, Channel 4’s bold new morning programme, which was produced from three lock-keeper’s cottages.

Stonemason Cecil ‘Skylark’ Dunston was filmed discussing his work on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, where he and other craftsmen painstakingly carved local Portland limestone.

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