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5 new podcasts to listen to this week
These are our top podcast picks. Paula Oyinkan and Rahma Ali for the latest episode of The Paula Oyinkan Show. (Britney Zumunhu/PA) What...
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell and Sweat by Emma Healey. New books to read this week (Composite/PA)...
Beautiful books make the perfect Christmas gift
Unwrap the magic of storytelling this Christmas with this selection of beautiful books, perfect for gifting loved ones during the festive...
LadBaby’s parenting hacks for surviving Christmas with kids – plus the joy of starting the festivities now
LadBaby creators Mark and Roxanne Hoyle tell Lisa Salmon their Christmas tree is already up, and give their tips for family festive...
Kaleb Cooper: Jeremy Clarkson is my best mate – but he’s still a trainee farmer
The Clarkson’s Farm tractor-loving sidekick reveals how the dynamic works. Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper talks working the land and...
Weird Barbie actor Kate McKinnon: Why I came off social media seven years ago
The award-winning comedian and actor hopes her debut children’s novel will help ‘the next generation of weirdos’ feel less alone. Kate...
Armadillos, cockerels, whales and more: The ‘profound effect’ animals have had on Bill Bailey’s life
Comedian and former Strictly winner Bill Bailey talks to Prudence Wade about the animals that have shaped his life. Bill Bailey shares...
Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden on Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me
Dancer Amy Dowden talks about fighting for her health, her future family and her love for dance in personal documentary Strictly Amy:...
Summer reads for the holiday season
Escape with the best of the bunch of new reads out this summer. Pop these books in your suitcase this summer (Alamy/PA) If you’ve already...
Comedian Helen Lederer: I wish I’d been kinder to myself
Extreme dieting, career setbacks and the darker side of comedy all feature in Helen Lederer’s memoir. By Hannah Stephenson. (Tony...
Nigella Lawson: ‘I don’t have a script – sometimes I think, why did that come out?’
Prudence Wade sits down with the TV cook ahead of her latest festive special, Nigella’s Amsterdam Christmas. Nigella Lawson travels to...
Dawn French: If you censor comedians, you’re on a slippery slope
The comedian, actor and writer reveals all, including how she has learned to accept her flaws and faux pas. Dawn French’s new show and...
Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper: If my kids move to London they can visit me – I’m not going there
The straight-talking farmer discusses his dreams for the future and relationship with Jeremy Clarkson, with Prudence Wade. Star of...
Alan Carr: Mamma Mia!: I Have a Dream is welcoming ‘a new era of talent shows’
Rachael Davis is in Greece to meet the Dancing Queens behind talent show Mamma Mia!: I Have a Dream, searching for the West End’s new...
Alex Jones says the life-changing moments in new series Reunion Hotel reaffirm the kindness of human
Alex Jones talks to Naomi Clarke about her new BBC Two series Reunion Hotel, which sees people who are connected by a unique story...
Taron Egerton talks character acting and video games for Apple TV+’s Tetris
Tetris star Taron Egerton and director Jon S Baird tell Rachael Davis about the incredible Cold War story behind the iconic computer...
Stacey Solomon’s top 3 crafts to try this Christmas
Stacey Solomon is helping us get crafty this Christmas. Imy Brighty-Potts rounds up her best at-home projects to have a go at making this...
From Marilyn Monroe to Wednesday Addams, the Halloween costumes that’ll be big this year
New releases in the world of film and TV will provide plenty of inspiration for October 31. By Prudence Wade. It’s that time of year...
Nadiya Hussain on overcoming shyness and how her sister-in-law’s death changed her
The former Bake Off winner tells Katie Wright how she found a new perspective on life after the family tragedy. When Nadiya Hussain was...
Sue Perkins on how emotional it is to trace your family history
The comedian and former Great British Bake Off presenter tells Rachael Davis about discovering her ancestry. In the rush of everyday...
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