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Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On this day in 19 Dec 1997 James Cameron's Titanic premiered in theaters. Also today: Gloria Steinem is arrested and Desmond Llewelyn leaves 007 without a Q. 19/12/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news James Bond turns 60: Which is the best Bond song? James Bond turns 60 today, as the release of the first Bond film, Dr No, hit the screens on 5 October 1962. This also marks 60 years of Bond original theme songs, with each film’s signature tune proving to be an endearing part of 007’s cultural legacy. 05/10/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news How the Queen became Britain's most well-known cultural icon From being immortalised in art by Andy Warhol, to acting alongside Daniel Craig and Paddington Bear, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral aged 96, is one of Britain's most famous cultural icons. Let's take a look at some of her most memorable cultural moments. 09/09/2022
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