I think if I were blinded by the comet I would prefer a quick death such as the triffids offered. Wouldn't you?

There are many sayings used in everyday speech, and few of us know where they originated, but everything has to start somewhere . . .

When Abel Mason took his son away from his abusive wife, he was to create a whole new life for himself in the north. A charming book by Catherine Cookson, test yourself!

Elizabeth was Josiana's great-great granddaughter, and her tale speaks of the religious intolerance of the Elizabethan era - but what possible part could an eight year old have to play in that?

It was her daughter's wedding day, and Peggy Mitchell came back to Walford for the occasion. She had a few scores to settle and did it in true Mitchell style!

This quiz is about the actors who have taken part in 'Red Dwarf' - if you do not watch English television you will find this quiz very difficult.

From my earliest memories, Nanny used to sing as she did her housework, and such a variety of songs used to come forth. Here are just ten of those beloved tunes - do you know them?

From the occasional wedding and birth to the gathering of the whole family around the turkey - what could be nicer than a good old East End Family Christmas?

When Amos was born, his father ordered that he be drowned in the river. This book tells the story of how one man shaped the lives of the people in his family and employ. Catherine Cookson's book.

Nicholas Freeman went to the Old Vine to be a Tutor. Although he only stayed there for a short time, his position was such that he is able to tell the story of what happened when Maude returned from Beauclaire at the age of twelve.

Set in the 1960s, 'The Thursday Friend' broke away from the usual genre of Catherine Cookson books - have you read it?

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a few soapy disasters - would it?

Josiana Greenwood grew up as the despised granddaughter on a small farm, the product of a liaison between her mother and an un-named man, and the reason her grandfather was unable to enlarge his territory.

This book follows on from 'The Mallen Streak', and tells the story of Barbara, Thomas Mallen's daughter, as she makes her own mistakes in life. What do you know of this book by Catherine Cookson?

From drudgery in a workhouse, to that on a small holding, Jinnie Howlett stood firm to her ideals, until a fateful day... Test yourself on your knowledge of the book by Catherine Cookson.

Can you match the cartoon to the newspaper, or the newspaper to the cartoon?

When the Civil War broke out I was thirty-four years old, which is somewhat too late to go soldiering for the first time, unless you are fired with great enthusiasm for a cause.

The Mallens were the main family in the area, until bankruptcy overtook them and they were forced to accept a poorer lifestyle. Quiz yourself on this book by Catherine Cookson.

This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Jean Simmons - the book will not necessarily help here.

This story takes place in an inn over the space of twenty four hours over Michaelmas 1817. Each person's adventure touches on another's, and as the night progresses all their lives change forever. It's quite a story!

This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Peter Davison - the book will not necessarily help here.

It was thought to be a rumour, and nothing but a rumour, but the Nazis did indeed print millions of English bank notes in a concentration camp during the Second World War.

The 'litter' refers to Barbara's triplets, and this book brings the turbulent story of the Mallen family to its conclusion.

This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Donald Pleasence - the book will not necessarily help here.

Oliver Stanton was a pupil at the Old Vine School and returned as a teacher. This is his story.

Kids today have no idea how the books of yesterday would take us to a whole new world! Take a trip down Memory Lane with me to relive a part of your childhood! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

They always told me that the first sentence and the last sentence of the essay were the most important, and the same applies to great works of literature!

The news that Bridget was married was great - until she came home with her husband, a negro. This was not acceptable behaviour in the Fifteen Streets. What do YOU know of this book by Catherine Cookson?

This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Joanna David - the book will not necessarily help here.