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Ray had the British public enraptured every week when Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em was on our TV screens in the 1970s. He'll be greatly missed
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Station manager, Ian Mac, said, "Marion does an amazing job, writing every episode, and somehow managing to capture the Island way of life"
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The latest non-fiction book by writer Hunter Davies (his 103rd!) charts his move to the Isle of Wight and features a few local residents, including current IW MP, Bob Seely. Here’s what we learnt about Bob that we didn’t know before reading Love in Old Age
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The award-winning producer and screenwriter, Dominic Minghella, is the latest to share his memories and thoughts about Ryde and its future
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Dominic's book takes you on a journey through France, encountering the unexpected and the delightful through Normandy and Brittany
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Tickets are £12 and must be purchased in advance from Medina Bookshop, the Website or by phoning
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All are welcome to the book launch party where Abbot Xavier Perrin and Father Luke Bell will introduce their new books
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Know of any female comedy writers on the Isle of Wight? If you do, make sure you tell them about this opportunity
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This new anthology includes work from Rose Egan, Melia Blair-Blackwood, Nancy Rimmer and Jane Harrigan
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Make a visit to The Book Bus and you'll see why it comes up time and time again in people’s lists of favourite spaces at the Fringe. Open daily from Tuesday until Saturday
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As well as the 80+ ticketed shows at Ventnor Fringe Festival, there are around 100 artists taking part in the Free Fringe events. Ellie gives us an insight into what's on offer this year
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Follow in the footsteps of the summer colony of Russian revolutionaries, writers and free thinkers who made Ventnor their home in the 1800s, with the author Stephan Roman as your guide
