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The secrets of Norfolk’s Mary Rose

Love will find a way

Giving a legacy to your chosen charity is one of the best wa

Animal charities would not be able to do their vital and val

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ISLA BLAIR

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ISLA BLAIR

…is an actress. She was the first woman to appear fully naked on screen in The History Man. She is most remembered for her roles in House Of Cards and The Final Cut. Isla has written a memoir called A Tiger’s Wedding and she lives in London

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: LES DENNIS

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: LES DENNIS

A TV presenter and actor. ‘Our survey says’ he is best known for the TV series Family Fortunes, which he fronted for 15 years. He has appeared in several stage productions, including Chicago, and lives with his wife and children in Cheshire.

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Facing the waves

Facing the waves

When Rick Stein was 18 years old, his father threw himself off a Cornish Cliff and changed his son's life forever

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'Children are a great leveller'

'Children are a great leveller'

Cate Blanchett has five Oscar nominations and her latest project promises to bring a sixth. But, as she tells Susan Griffin, there's nothing like family to keep you grounded

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PAM AYRES

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PAM AYRES

…is an English poet and comedian. After passing her O levels in English language and literature, she began reading her poetry at a local folk club. The BBC invited her to read on a local station, and it was named as a Pick Of The Year show. She l

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'If I had my life again, I'd be exactly as I am'

'If I had my life again, I'd be exactly ...

Warwick Davis has appeared in Star Wars and Harry Potter and is launching a theatre company for 'short people' (as he calls them)

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The man who saved Audrey's hair

The man who saved Audrey's hair

From Audrey Hepburn and Dame Maggie Smith to Sir Laurence Olivier - when the world's greatest film icons had a bad hair day, they all turned to one man, Philip Kingsley

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: TIM RICE

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: TIM RICE

…is a British lyricist and author, best known for his work with Andrew Lloyd Webber. The pair met in 1965 and together went on to compose music for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1994, he was knighted for

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Racing, crime & my father, Dick Francis

Racing, crime & my father, Dick Francis

They are a publishing phenomenon, but Dick Francis's bestselling crime capers are now written by his son, Felix. Here, he tells us why words have always been a family business

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ROY HATTERSLEY

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ROY HATTERSLEY

…is a Labour politician who served as the party’s Deputy Leader between 1983 and 1992. He joined the House of Lords in 1997. He has also enjoyed a successful career as a journalist and author. He lives in Derbyshire with his dog, Jakie.

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'We were asked to sing God Save The Queen...by the Queen'

'We were asked to sing God Save The Queen...b...

Prince Philip refers to them as the 'Buckingham Palace house band' and they went down a storm during the jubilee celebrations. We ask The Tenors what it's like to have Her Majesty in the audience

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'Acting is like childbirth...you forget how painful it is'

'Acting is like childbirth...you forget how p...

As she returns to the stage, Sheila Hancock talks about high drama, being 'shocking' at 80, and life without John Thaw