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THE REASON THEY INVENTED RADIO!
THE REASON THEY INVENTED RADIO!
Brigitte Bardot got Britain blushing, while Norman Wisdom picked five of his own records. But as much-loved Desert Island Discs turns 70, Beatles biographer Ray Connolly (who’s still waiting for his invitation) argues it’s so good
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We've lost the link between effort & reward
We've lost the link between effort & rewa...
Sam West is hitting new heights playing an angel, but he’s not your average pretty boy – he even likes washing up. Alison Jane Reid talks to him about trainspotting, twitching, Tories – and wearing a VERY awkward pair of wings
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What’s REALLY in the Queen’s handbag?
What’s REALLY in the Queen’s handbag?
She is rarely seen without it, and its contents are one of the great royal mysteries. Thankfully, the wait is over. Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth The Queen, finally reveals…
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Why we must all learn to say 'no!'
Why we must all learn to say 'no!'
She’s the working mother-of-three who’s revolutionising the way we think about ourselves. Edwina Langley speaks to Mrs Moneypenny about scary women, ambition and why it’s never too late to turn your life around
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BEHIND THE PORTRAIT
BEHIND THE PORTRAIT
We reveal the extraordinary details of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee photograph
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Sir Patrick Moore
Sir Patrick Moore
For decades, he’s brought the heavens into our homes. But what has Sir Patrick Moore learned from a lifetime of star-gazing? Rachel Johnson speaks to him about aliens, lost love, and the afterlife…
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A RIGHT ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHER
A RIGHT ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHER
The magnificent and revealing images that show the world’s most photographed woman – on the other side of the camera
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I became a stand-up comic… at 60!
I became a stand-up comic… at 60!
A friend gave VG Lee an unwanted birthday present- a course in stand-up comedy. But now she's discovered laughter DOES make the world go around...
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First impressions: Sue Townsend
First impressions: Sue Townsend
AUTHOR SUE TOWNSEND is best known for the Adrian Mole series. Her new novel, The Woman Who Went To Bed For A Year, is out next month.
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It's easier to write the sad songs
It's easier to write the sad songs
She found success as a teenager and has now sold more than 11 million albums. But after bouncing back from a breakdown, a glowing Katie Melua tells Katy Pearson that it’s the little things that really make you happy
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First impressions: Arabella Weir
First impressions: Arabella Weir
THE ACTRESS AND WRITER Arabella Weir is best known for her roles in the TV comedy series, The Fast Show and for the bestseller Does My Bum Look Big In This? She is also well known for her books Onwards And Upwards and Stupid Cupid.
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Spellbound…
Spellbound…
Forget Harry Potter, Merlin’s Colin Morgan is the original boy wizard. Alison Jane Reid speaks to the actor about magic, monkeys – and his dramatic childhood
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