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• Roger Lambert obituary

  06-01-2025 17:54
  
  Pioneering director of commercials for ITV who introduced Arthur, the Kattomeat cat, and Captain Birds EyeWhen ITV was launched in 1955, many people seized the opportunity to make programmes for the new television channel. But Roger Lambert, who has died aged 96, was a visionary director who saw the potential for a whole new industry in Britain – producing commercials for the small screen.When the BBC’s competitor began broadcasting in the London area on 22 September, one of the firs
  
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• ‘Giant colouring book’: how money and paint mix in Melbourne’s street art scene

  06-01-2025 15:00
  
  Melbourne’s street art is world-famous and highly competitive but these artists manage to make a living from their workMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOf the many reasons to visit Melbourne, the city’s street art is pretty high. Hosier Lane, a constantly evolving graffiti and paint-covered laneway in the CBD, has become a common background in Instagram posts from visitors around the world.But for all the colourful portraits, characters
  
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