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Now's the time to start preparing your Christmas jams and chutneys - which can make perfect gifts for the person who has everything! Something homemade will be much appreciated and it will show you've put a lot of effort into the present.

The contribution that nets and ropes made to the Allied troops during the first and second world wars is something that is sometimes overlooked, but without the efforts of net-manufacturers, many important military products wouldn't have been available.

Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley's unique blend of African rock and reggae music made him an international star - and few songs had more impact than his 1977 hit, Jammin'. It became a surprise UK dance floor-filler, introducing a new generation of young fans to his music.

As the multi-award-winning 2000 animated film from the DreamWorks team, Chicken Run tells the tale of a group of chickens living on a Yorkshire farm in the 1950s. Their prospects are bleak when the couple who own Tweedy Farm decide they should be making more money from the fowl and decide to upgrade from egg production to making chicken pies.