Singer-songwriter Neil Tennant, one half of pop duo the Pet Shop Boys is 71 today. Here's a behind the scenes image from the set of Neighbours following a cameo appearance by Chris Lowe in an episode. @neighbours #neighbours #petshopboys #NeilTennant #chrislowe #BornOnThisDay

A fascinating interview with the late author Dame Barbara Cartland who was #botd in 1901. Mavis Nicholson chatted to Barbara in 1977 about her busy writing life and how attitudes towards sex and love have changed over the years. via @YouTube.

Famous for her role as Sharon in Birds of a Feather, retired actress Pauline Quirke, who began her career as a child actor in TV at eight years old is 66 today. Image from a Magpie documentary Kids About Town transmitted in 1972.

Today is #worldchocolateday so tuck into your favourite box and enjoy! Image of Georgina Hale as T-Bag from the 1992 children's drama series Take Off With T-Bag.

The Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone famous for playing the iconic role as the character Rocky Balboa in the franchise movies is 79 today. Clip from an interview filmed in London for Afternoon Plus in 1979. @TheSlyStallone .#BOTD #SylvesterStallone

Today is #independenceday in the United States. On this day in 2001, celebrity chef Paul Hollywood demonstrated how he makes American style muffins to presenter Gloria Hunniford on Open House. #4thofJuly

Actor Neil Morrissey is 63 today. Image from the hugely popular 1990s sitcom series Men Behaving Badly created and written by Simon Nye. It starred Neil as Tony alongside flat mate Gary played by Martin Clunes. #neilmorrissey #botd #menbehavingbadly #martinclunes

Musician and songwriter Vince Clark, best known as part of the synth-pop duo Erasure is 65 today. Erasure appeared on kids TV show Splash in 1986, speaking to presenter Michael Groth about their latest hit and their plans for the future. #vinceclarke #andybell #erasure #splash

Australian actress Margot Robbie is 35 today. Image from her time in @neighbours as Donna Freedman from 2008. #MargotRobbie #botd #Neighbours

From one heatwave to another. Sunny Brighton in 1980 filmed for the long running travel series, Wish You Were Here. #brightonbeach #wishyouwerehere #summersun #heatwave2025

Blondie front-woman, the legend that is Debbie Harry is 80 today. Seen here performing on the variety chat show Des O’Connor Tonight in 1990. @BlondieOfficial .#blondie #DebbieHarry #bornonthisday

Anyone for tennis? As #Wimbledon starts today here’s a behind the scenes image from Magpie from 1971 with presenter Susan Stranks and British former tennis champion Ann Jones.

Film producer, actor, comedian and creator of such films as Young Frankenstein and The Producers, Mel Brooks is 99 today. Image from his appearance on Des O’Connor Tonight from the late 1980s. #MelBrooks #botd

Wishing @TheTommyCannon a very happy 87th birthday! #bornonthisday #cannonandball

Wimbledon starts on Monday so here’s a flashback to when former tennis champions Pat Cash and John McEnroe teamed up to make a new doubles record for charity back in 1991 as reported by Thames News. @Wimbledon #patcash #johnmcenroe #Wimbledon2025 #Wimbledon

As well as being known for it’s spectacular locations, the Wish You Were Here team took a tour around the old @wembleystadium in 1980, as Judith Chalmers explains in this clip. #wembleystadium

The late comedian Eddie Large (real name Hugh McGinnis) best known for being part of the double act Little and Large was #botd in 1941. Image of the comedy duo from their first appearance on talent show Opportunity Knocks from 1971. #littleandlarge #eddielarge #opportunityknocks

We continue #PrideMonth with an interview for Thames News in 1988 by former artist’s model turned successful raconteur, Quentin Crisp who was back in London for his one man show. #QuentinCrisp #PrideMonth2025

Marking Windrush Day with a clip from the archive. Moving to the UK | The Windrush generation | Windrush | Prejudice | Brix. via @YouTube.

Wishing the much loved actress Prunella Scales a happy 93rd birthday. Image from the 1980s sitcom series After Henry. #PrunellaScales #bornonthisday #AfterHenry