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Culture & Arts · High BarnetNew wartime play at High Barnet’s Bull Theatre opens in October
A new play about life in Barnet during the Second World War will premiere at the Bull Theatre in October. The production, featuring stories from the former Barnet Odeon’s bomb shelter, runs for four performances with tickets priced at £19 plus a booking fee.
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WorldCall the Midwife Christmas special 2026 adds five new characters
The BBC has announced five new cast members for the 2026 Call the Midwife Christmas special, titled Sisters In Arms. Set in Poplar at the outbreak of the Second World War, the three-part prequel will air during the festive season, though an exact date is not yet confirmed.
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Local News · Golders GreenGolders Green veteran Monty Goldstein, 102, speaks on rising antisemitism
Monty Goldstein, a 102-year-old Jewish veteran who served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, has described his distress at rising antisemitism in Golders Green. He questioned why Jewish people face hostility despite his lifetime of service to Britain.
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