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LISA’S REVENGE over Ant’s £200k showbiz wedding

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this week in bella Celeb news & gossip 6 COVER STORY Inside Ant’s £200k showbiz wedding, plus lots more celeb gossip 8 COVER STORY Kate’s heartbreak over Prince George 10 Josie Gibson: ‘I’m a better mum since I lost weight’ 12 Tom Daley’s life in pics 50 Nicola Walker: ‘I’m qualified to drive a speedboat now!’

58 Test your X Factor knowledge as the show ends for good

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he first trailer for House Of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga, has been released, and it’s just as glamorous and dramatic as you’d expect. Set in the ’90s, the Ridley Scott-directed movie tells the true tale of Maurizio Gucci – played by Adam Driver – who is murdered by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani, played

by Gaga. Other big names in the film include Salma Hayek, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and an

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It’s been adapted from the book The House Of Gucci: A Sensational Story Of Murder, Madness, Glamour, And Greed.

Gaga, 35, is the perfect pick for the role as she is of Italian heritage, just like the fashion house. And she’s already proved her acting chops in A Star Is Born with Bradley Cooper –

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Jared Leto is unrecognisable! which even got her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

However, the Gucci family themselves aren’t as enthusiastic about it, as Patrizia, who was released from prison after 18 years in 2016, said, “We are truly disappointed. They are stealing the identity of a family to make a profit.” The film hits cinemas on 24 November.

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Look & feel good 4 The celebs brought some glamour to the red carpet 21 COVER STORY Power pink outfits 25 COVER STORY Loafer love 26 COVER STORY Nail it 29 COVER STORY Get lippy 30 COVER STORY A to Z of weight loss 36 The eating disorder epidemic

Lifestyle 33 All about milk 34 Feel-good food from Bake Off’s Candice Brown 38 Home trends: modern country 46 Travel: paw-fect stays

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15 COVER STORY Bella debate: can you ever be too old to post sexy selfies?

41 Have your say 44 Kate Medlin offers advice 45 Horoscopes 48 TV gossip, films, books and more 52 Prize puzzles and fun quizzes

Photos: Backgrid. Front cover photos: Shutterstock, Goffphotos, Instagram (carolvorders), Duchess of Cambridge

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16 COVER STORY ‘We just need the truth, so we can grieve for our mum’ 18 ‘I want my daughter to grow up full of confidence’ 42 COVER STORY ‘My husband moved out during lockdown – but I’m happier than ever’

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Words: Rhiannon Derbyshire. Photos: Getty

Rita Ora Tuxedo suits and dresses are a big summer trend – Rita’s mini with cut-out detailing is stunning, especially with the glitzy stilettos. Swish!

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The return of

Heidi Klum Sparkling at a UNICEF event in Italy, the age-defying supermodel looks gorgeous in this iridescent pearl gown by Elie Saab.

Minnie Driver Minnie looks radiant in this cherry-red satin Carolina Herrera frock, and the clashing clutch is a genius touch.

Vanessa Hudgens Vanessa is all wrapped up like a lavish gift in this inky green velvet number – we love the flashes of jade lining.

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Kate eckinsale BThis beautifullycut gown is totally dreamy on Kate, and the flicky hairdo gives the look a vintage housewife feel – in a good way!

Katy Perr y Katy’s never afraid of a bold look, but this Pierre Cardin maxi strikes the perfect balance between classic and quirky – the sleeves add just the right amount of drama.

Red-carpet events are back with a bang

Margot Robbie Attending the Suicide Squad premiere, Margot styles an edgy look by Chanel featuring a crisscross top. Sort of like a high-fashion Mummy…

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Jennie’s body tips Jennie McAlpine has shared her slimming secrets, saying she uses her “common sense”. After losing around 2st since joining Corrie in 2001, the star has maintained her size 10 figure. Jennie, 37, said, “I don’t go in for all the diet plans and worrying yourself silly over how much you weigh. If you eat more of the good stuff and take more exercise, then you’ll lose weight.” Jennie, who plays Fiz Stape, doesn’t pressure herself to stay slim, saying, “It’s really not worth beating yourself up over.”

OH, STACE! A BABY ON THE WAY Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page has announced that she is pregnant with her fourth child. The 44-year-old actress – who already has daughter Eva, eight, and sons Kit, six, and Noah, five, with husband James Thornton – announced the news on social media, saying, “Well, this is a surprise! Baby number four is on the way. It’s going to be a busy Christmas!”

She later admitted she was in “shock”.

Congratulations, guys.

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Inside Ant’s £200k showbiz wedding Plus his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong’s revenge

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nt McPartlin’s second wedding last week was a lavish star-studded affair. No expense was spared to celebrate the TV presenter’s marriage to his former PA AnneMarie Corbett, 43, in Hampshire on 6 August.

The couple’s 100 guests stayed in £1k a night rooms at a stately home hotel, while the bride and groom’s honeymoon suite cost £5k. Ant, 45, made sure their loved ones had a weekend to remember by treating them to spa treatments.

His telly sidekick Declan Donnelly, 45, acted as his best man, a role he took on for Ant’s previous wedding to ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in 2006.

Ant proposed to AnneMarie – who he has been dating since 2018, after splitting from Lisa – on Christmas Eve, with a £200k ring he designed himself.

Despite the expense,

sources said they wanted their wedding to be low-key. One said before the nuptials, “Neither of them want the razzmatazz of a showbiz wedding. They just want their nearest and dearest with them. It will be a simple, but beautiful ceremony, without the glare of the spotlight. They’re both extremely excited and can’t wait.” Money is no issue for the host of Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celeb, who is thought to have a £31m fortune, and the wedding looks to have cost in excess of £200k.

Meanwhile, Lisa, 44, showed she’d moved on by defiantly posting a photo of herself with her new man, electrician James Green, as they celebrated their first anniversary on holiday.

“Staycation,” she wrote, adding three hearts. Well, they say the best revenge is a happy life, and it seems Lisa has found it!

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Words: Shereen Low, Amy Lo, Stephen Leng. Photos: Shutterstock, Netflix, Getty Paramount Pictures, Instagram (hollywilloughby, giovannipernice, lisaarmstrongmakeup, instadanjlevy, staceysolomon) Twitter (jopage_)

‘I’M MORE CONFIDENT THAN EVER’ Lisa Riley has said that she’s feeling “more confident and comfortable”, despite gaining weight. The Emmerdale actress, 45, previously lost 12st in 2012, and dropped down from a size 30 to a 14 after overhauling her lifestyle, but has seen her weight creep up in the past year.

She revealed that the extra pounds don’t bother her, saying, “At the end of it all, I know how lucky I am.

I feel more confident and comfortable in my own skin than ever before.”

Hail queen Imelda!

The first pictures of Imelda Staunton as the Queen in The Crown has been revealed. The Harry Potter actress, 65, plays the monarch in the fifth and sixth series of Netflix’s hit drama, taking over from Olivia Colman and Claire Foy. Jonathan Pryce will portray the Duke of Edinburgh, Lesley Manville plays Princess Margaret, Elizabeth Debicki is Princess Diana, and Dominic West will be Prince Charles in the final two seasons.

The fifth series will air in 2022.

Holly Willoughby and Dan Baldwin have won a planning battle to extend their £3m home, despite complaints from angry neighbours.

The presenter, 40, and her TV producer husband, 46, have been given the OK to build a first-floor and front extension to their sixbedroom house in London, which they bought in 2011. One furious local said, “Having the noise all week, all day, for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live. I do not pay taxes to get this level of disruption. It is not quality of life.”

WEEK IN PICS Young at heart Summer lovin’

Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice and Love Island’s Maura Higgins, both 30, look smitten with each other after going public with their romance last month. What a glam couple!

Holly gets the green light

Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy posted a photo while out for dinner with actor Paul Rudd in London. Fans were stunned at how youthful Paul, 52, looked. He hasn’t aged a day since starring in Clueless in 1995!

Family portrait

Stacey Solomon shared a family photo, saying, “I haven’t managed to get all of us in one picture in forever.” Stacey, 31, and fiancé Joe Swash, 39, are expecting a baby girl in December, and have Rex, two, as well as Zach, 13, and Leighton, nine, from her previous relationships, and Joe’s son Harry, 14.

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Kate’s HEARTBREA over Prince Georg Those targeting the young prince are blasted for ‘borderline bullying’

Words: Shereen Low, Amy Lo. Photos: Shutterstock, Getty, HBO Max, ITV, Matt Porteous/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace/PA

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new TV show has cheek humour, the cartoon – threatened Kate which portrays George as a spoilt Middleton’s protective brat – has caused huge offence bubble over her eldest among royal circles. Omid Scobie – child, Prince George. The Duchess who wrote Finding Freedom, the of Cambridge has been very book about Harry and Meghan’s careful with her three kids over departure from the royal family the years, making sure that – said, “Don’t particularly agree George, eight, Charlotte, six, with parodying children… Royals and Louis, three, aren’t overly have been parodied on dozens exposed to the limelight before of shows over the years (Spitting they are ready. Every public Image, The Windsors, SNL etc), move has been given a lot of but this is the first time I can recall thought and supervised by her children being targeted. It may be and husband William, including ‘comedy’, but it comes across as their birthday portraits, which creepy and borderline bullying.” are photos taken by Kate herself.

Hundreds of online commenters But the release of comedy agreed with Omid’s take, with one animation The Prince will surely saying, “Kids should be off-limits.” see Kate’s worst fears realised.

Another remarked, “This is wrong HBO Max’s 12-part animated on so many levels. Leave children satirical series about the royal alone,” with a third noting, “This is family, which premiered last absolutely awful. George is a child.” month, puts the Cambridges’ Other members of the royal firstborn firmly centre stage family are portrayed in The Prince, as it documents a fictionalised which has an A-list star cast. version of George’s life through Orlando Bloom voices Prince Harry, his eyes. The show is based on Lucy Punch plays Kate, and Game Of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon is Prince the Instagram account of Family Guy writer Gary Janetti, who created the cartoon Princess Charlotte and and voices the future Prince George depicted king. In one scene, the in new series The Prince prince asks a butler, “Do you have any tea that doesn’t taste like p**s?”

While in another, he comments that his brother Louis – who has a cockney accent – “freaks me out”.

While it’s clearly a parody with tongue-in-

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William. Sophie Turner voices Princess Charlotte, while Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens is the voice of Prince Charles and the late Prince Philip. Alan Cumming lends his vocals as George’s personal butler Owen, Frances de la Tour is the Queen, and theatre actress Condola Rashad plays Meghan Markle. The show delayed its spring premiere out of respect to the royals mourning the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April.

This is the second upsetting blow protective Kate has faced in the last few weeks. George’s appearance at the Euro 2020 final also led to cruel online comments about his outfit of a suit and tie.

Royal biographer Angela Levin said that Kate and William, both 39, were “so upset by the rudeness of people mocking a little boy” at

His parents are particularly protective over George

his first England game, while journalist Robert Jobson believed that the Cambridges may rein in George’s profile following the onslaught of unexpected “harsh” social media criticism about his choice of clothes. “George got quite a lot of social media attention,” he said. “Some were critical about him wearing a shirt and tie like his dad, which I thought was very harsh.

He has been very popular, but I think they’re going to try to keep him out of the limelight a bit. They are very conscious of that.”

Kate and William have been fiercely protective over their kids since they were born, but especially George’s outfit was over George, who is our criticised at the future king. Royal writer

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AK ge ‘There are more issues with Derek’ Kate’s upsetting update William and Kate give a lot of thought to their kids’ public appearances

Katie Nicholl said, “George is an absolute pleasure to be around, and that’s down to his parents.

I don’t think William and Kate have made a big thing of saying to George, ‘One day, you will be king.’

They want to protect him from that moment, so it’s an idea that’s being introduced to him gradually.”

According to a US report, the pair are “nervous” about Prince George’s future, with them “shielding” all their kids. “Kate and William are being more selective about the events he attends,” a source told US Weekly.

The couple have asked the media to respect their privacy and planted 40-foot hedges in front of their Kensington Palace home, so their children can play outside in peace. There’s a no-fly zone at Anmer Hall, the family’s country estate in Norfolk, so helicopters can’t take photos of them.

William previously said he will “fight for [the children] to have a normal life”, adding, “I want to bring up my children in a happy, stable, secure world, and that is so important to both of us as parents.

I want George to grow up in a real, living environment. I don’t want him growing up behind palace walls. He has to be out there.”

It’s been four months since Derek Draper finally returned home after being admitted to hospital with the coronavirus back in March 2020, but wife Kate Garraway has revealed that they are still discovering more and more problems with his health.

While discussing the subject of long COVID on Good Morning Britain, Kate said, “I know Derek is an extreme example, but there are more long COVID symptoms emerging. All the time there are more issues. Initially, it was exhaustion, but more are presenting.” On the show, she spoke to Dr Amir Khan, who said, “It’s estimated that 2million people across the UK are suffering from long COVID. And symptoms can include extreme fatigue, brain fog, problems with vision, problems with pain, difficulty breathing, palpitations and chest

pain – all sorts of things,” to which Kate, 54, added, “And that’s only the ones we know, isn’t it, Dr Khan? Because more and more are emerging of different bits of the body that have damage.”

Derek, 53, has seemingly been subject to these symptoms and more. Kate previously revealed he was one of the worst-affected patients in the country, and the virus left his body ravaged, including holes in his heart and lungs, and having lost 8st due to muscle wastage. Despite all this, though, family life goes on at home, with Kate and their children Darcey, 15, and Billie, 12, transforming their house to accommodate Derek’s needs.

Last week, Kate was spotted out for dinner, with Derek in a wheelchair, by a member of the public.

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‘I’m a better mum since I lost weight’ S

he won us over when she was crowned the winner of the 11th series of Big Brother in 2010. And, ever since then, her warm and bubbly Bristolian personality has led to presenting jobs on various programmes including This Morning. In 2012, she dropped five dress sizes, going from a 20 to a 10, and released her workout DVDs Josie Gibson’s 30 Second Slim, and 21 Day Fat Burn the following year. Josie, 36, had

her first child Reggie-James in September 2018 with her ex Terry, who she had an on/off relationship with until they split in 2019.

Now, Josie talks to Bella about how she got through lockdown as a single mum, her new campaign with WW, and how she wants to get healthy for her son.

Hi, Josie. You’re working with WW, but it’s not all about weight loss, is it?

With her son Reggie-James

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health first. We forget how amazing our body is, and it’s even just starting with the little things, like your hands are so clever, how your legs work, and that you can get up and walk around from A to B. Some people don’t have that privilege. So, it’s about loving who you are and what your body does for you, and having gratitude for how your body is designed. There’s only one of you, you’re unique and there’s nobody else like you. How special is that?

‘I’ve made changes in my life’

The thing is, it’s lovely to lose a bit of weight, but you’ve got to start with your mental

Josie in 2019

Josie Gibson opens up on her body battles

And the message is about self-love in this campaign, isn’t it?

I love this campaign because I think, before you go on any diet, you’ve got to learn to love yourself first, and we can often forget where we need to start.

If you love yourself, you treat yourself well and you’ll put the goodness back into your body and exercise. You’ve got to start with yourself, and that’s why I love WW – it covers all pillars of your health. It looks at how much and what you’re putting in your body, your mental health and

your sleep, and you’ve got so much support. We put so much pressure on ourselves in life and society, especially now. Do we really need body pressures as well?

Did your diet and physical activity change during lockdown?

Yeah, during the first one. That’s why I had to join WW, because I suppose I kind of gave up really.

Exclusive She incorporates activities into holidays now

Josie feels grateful for her body

In Ibiza with her Loose Women co-stars in 2018

Has your attitude to weight loss changed since then?

I had more time to concentrate on myself before, whereas I haven’t got that luxury any more.

My lifestyle has changed, so I had to do something that fit in with my schedule, and things that I wasn’t going to beat myself up about.

‘Your body is so clever’

How much weight have you lost?

But nothing else mattered at the time – the whole country was in fear. It was like your health didn’t matter when it really should have been at the forefront of everything and been your number-one priority.

But I was eating like it was the last supper, and I didn’t bother to go down the park. So, I’m really happy that I joined WW

because it’s made me accountable again. I’ve got the support there, as well, and you meet people who are an inspiration.

You said earlier this year that you wanted to drop down to a size 12 – do you still have that goal?

I’ve still got a goal. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight, but now I want to get to the next stage where

I fluctuate between a size 14-16.

Before, I was an 18-20 and couldn’t run after my son. Now, I can, and that’s one of the reasons I needed to do this. I just had no energy before, and I feel like a better mum now. I’ve got a lot more energy and we do lots more stuff together. I try to incorporate activities, like paddleboarding, into our daily lives and holidays.

You released workout DVDs in the noughties. Do you regret making them?

No way, they were the best DVDs. The workouts were

Has your view on your image changed since you’ve become a mum?

Oh my God, I’m so grateful for the body that I’ve been blessed with. I might have struggled with the pounds and putting on weight, but your body is so clever, and the fact that it’s grown a little baby is amazing.

I feel so blessed to have the body that I do have, and I like to keep everything very natural in my life.

I like to have natural products and I don’t like messing about with my body too much. ● Join Josie for a “Summer of Self Love”, where you can live and enjoy life while improving your weight loss and wellbeing.

For more information and to sign up, visit WW.com

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I’m a size 12-14. I think I’ll stop there because if I’m trying to get to a size 8-10, it’s just not how I’m built and I haven’t got the time to get there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s brilliant to have goals, but for me, it’s also about being mentally well. I spoke to my coach about sleeping. My sleeping habit was terrible, and that’s why I just kept putting on the weight, so that was one of the big things that we needed to sort out.

I’ve made changes in my life, and it’s about making little changes to make your life better.

amazing – it’s HIIT training and it’s brilliant. If you go online, WW has HIIT training on there, as well. No, it was one of the best things I’ve ever done.

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celeb Early years

Words: Shereen Low. Photos: Getty, Shutterstock, Instagram (tomdaley, dlanceblack, andymacphotofilm)

Born in Plymouth on 21 May 1994, Tom is the eldest son of Debbie and Robert Daley, and he has two younger brothers. His dad was his number-one fan and championed his career until his death from a brain tumour, aged 40, in 2011, when Tom was just 17. “He never saw me win an Olympic medal, get married, have a child, teach me to drive, or have a pint down the pub,” Tom said.

As he brings a gold Olympic medal home, we look back at the diver’s life and loves

Tom’s lif Creative creations

Tom began knitting and crocheting last year, when the lockdown kept him at home. “I have been obsessed ever since,” he said. He’s made jumpers, hats and scarves, and even a cute cosy for his Olympic medal!

Golden boy

Tom’s childhood dream finally came true last month, after four Olympics and 20 years of diving. “I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion,” he said. “To be an Olympic champion after four attempts feels extremely special.”

Tom was emotional as he paid tribute to his dad, adding, “He would have been extremely proud.”

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Budding star Tom started diving when he was seven, competing within a year. “I thought it was cool to see divers doing somersaults on the board,” he said. He dreamt of winning Olympic gold and was well on the way, becoming world champion of 10m platform diving at 15 and winning Olympic bronze twice.

TV idol

His profile grew as quickly as his medals tally over the years. After the 2012 London Olympics, Tom coached celebs like Diversity’s Perri Kiely and Gemma Collins in reality show Splash, which ran for two series in 2013 and 2014.

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He hit new heights when he won Favourite UK Sports Star at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which saw him being covered with goo at the LA ceremony.

He also had his own travel show, Tom Daley Goes Global.

Family

Tom came out as gay in December 2013 in a YouTube video, revealing he was dating Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black – 20 years his senior – and had “never been happier”. “Meeting Lance and then coming out changed everything,” he added. The couple announced their engagement in October 2015, and wed at Bovey Castle in Devon on 6 May 2017. Their son Robbie, named after Tom’s late dad, was born by surrogacy on 27 June 2018. They live in London.

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bella debate Carol Vorderman, 60, has wowed fans with revealing snaps on social media.

So, we ask…

Can you ever be too old to post sexy selfies?

Yes No ‘If you’ve got it, flaunt it’

Edited by Kristina Beanland. Photos: Instagram (carolvorders, lizziecundy)

presenter Lizzie Cundy, 53, radio and TV

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‘We should grow old gracefully ’

Rae Radford, 59, marketing consultant

As an ex-page three model, I was more than happy to stand in front of a photographer and whip out my boobs, and I didn’t care who saw. But back then, I was young, firm, and fabulous!

Would I do this now, at the age of 59? Absolutely not.

Unfortunately, so few of us have been blessed with a body like Elle MacPherson or J-Lo – or we can’t afford the nips and tucks to get one – so as I edge towards 60, my clothes are staying firmly on. I’d much prefer to grow old gracefully and keep my body private.

The very thought of a guy screenshotting an Instagram selfie and passing around my photo at my age makes me shudder. Or even worse, what if my two grown-up sons or my grandchildren were to see? I’d be mortified,

and I’m sure they would be, too. It’s not fair on them.

If you think it’s a confidence boost to post a sexy selfie, I’d question why likes from strangers online makes you feel good. And remember, once you’ve hit the upload button, it’s out there for the whole wide world to see – it’ll float around in cyberspace forever, and there’s no going back.

By all means, embrace your sexuality as an older women, but put the camera away!

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‘We just need THE TR so we can grieve for Jean’s son Michael is hopeful about the case reopening

Words: Elaine Hayward. Photos: Crime+Investigation

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ean Hanlon was a devoted single mum, who adored her three sons and worked hard to ensure they had everything they needed. But after Michael, Robert and David had all grown up and moved out, Jean decided it was time for a new chapter in her life. Leaving her well-paid secretarial job, 50-year-old Jean relocated from her hometown of Dumfries to the idyllic Greek island of Crete in 2005. She’d previously been there on holiday with a friend and had fallen in love with the culture, its people and the relaxed pace of life.

Over three seasons, Jean worked on the island for a travel company before making a decision to settle in Crete permanently in 2008. By that point, Jean had begun working in bars and restaurants and had a great mixture of friends, both British and Greek. “Mum was a very strong-willed woman and a strong character,” Michael said.

“She was a great influence and the life and soul of the party.”

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Jean Hanlon, 53, was living her dream in Crete when she died in mysterious circumstances. Now, 12 years on, her sons are still looking for answers and won’t stop until they get justice for their mum On a two-week trip to Crete, Michael was happy to see his mum had become a well-loved member of her community in the small village of Kato Gouves. But her family were also concerned that Jean was living alone far away from home. “No matter how many friends you have, you are always vulnerable when you’re on your own,” Michael said.

In March 2009, Jean, then 53, went missing. She hadn’t been seen or heard from in over two days, which set off alarm bells for her boys. “Straightaway, I got a feeling that something was wrong,” David said. “It wasn’t like my mum to do that. It was horrible – and I felt too far away to help.” Immediately, the brothers flew out to Crete to join the search party and to try to find out what happened to their mum, who had seemingly vanished into thin air.

Clues were later found in her diary. On that morning, Jean wrote about waking up early because of a thunderstorm. She did her washing and then went for a walk. She popped into a local shop and spoke to a friend, where she mentioned that she was being followed by a green car. But she didn’t appear scared or worried.

Later that day, Jean called into a local taverna about a job for the upcoming season. She seemed

relaxed and happy as she chatted to the owner, Yiannis Markakis.

But then he noticed her leave suddenly before finishing her wine. “She seemed stressed, like someone was waiting for her and that she needed to go,” Yiannis said.

After that, Jean’s movements are a mystery. Although it’s never been officially confirmed, phone records suggest that Jean was in the town of Heraklion, 11 miles east of Kato Gouves. But it’s not known how she could have got there because she didn’t drive.

At around 8.20pm, Jean phoned a friend and told him that she was calling from the Marina Café in Heraklion. She was with a man who spoke Greek, but not with a native accent. She passed the phone to the man, and he chatted with her friend. Then, at 8.50pm, Jean sent the same friend a chilling text message, which simply said, “HELP.” About 20 minutes later, the friend called back, but despite her text message, nothing

appeared to be wrong with Jean, who was still with the man.

Satisfied that she was OK, her friend went to bed. At 9.45pm, Jean called her friend again, but he didn’t answer. That was the last anyone had seen or heard from her.

The following morning, Jean was due to babysit for a friend, but when she didn’t show up, concerns were raised to the police, who said they couldn’t investigate until she’d been missing 48 hours.

That’s when Michael, Robert and David were alerted, and they flew out to Crete praying she’d turn up saying she had just lost her phone. But on 13 March – four

‘I felt too far away to help’

With sons Michael, Robert and David in their childhood

RUTH our mum’ Jean had fallen in love with Crete on a holiday days after Jean had gone missing – a body was discovered. It had been found washed up in the harbour of Heraklion. When the brothers were taken to identify the deceased woman, they were still hopeful it wasn’t their mum, as the coroner’s reports said that the body was so badly decomposed, it looked to have been dead for 20 days. But when the brothers were shown her clothes, they recognised them as their mother’s.

Jean’s body was in a shocking state. “She looked like a shell, it was heartbreaking,” Michael said. The brothers were handed a death certificate to sign, but it was in Greek, which they couldn’t read, and they refused. It said Jean had died from accidental drowning, however the brothers were not convinced. They insisted their mum was afraid of water and would never have gone near the sea in the dark. Ex-chief of police Vosilis Verykokidis told the brothers that 12mg of alcohol was found in her blood, so it was possible that while walking along the harbour, she might have

fallen in due to inebriation.

But Michael, Robert and David remained convinced their mum’s death was no accident and headed back to Dumfries to continue their search for the truth. Going through their mum’s diary in greater detail, further clues were found about the weeks leading up to her death.

On Sunday 1 March, Jean wrote about a man called Nicos.

“Got clothes out to decide what to wear out to Heraklion. The doorbell rang – it was Nicos. How forward is he? Made him a coffee, but also started getting ready to go out. I can’t believe it. He asked me for money.” On Wednesday 4 March, Jean wrote, “Nicos invited me out for Sunday dinner. I told him I didn’t think it was a good idea.”

Then, on Saturday 7 March, Jean wrote, “Nicos called wanting to come round tonight, but I said no.”

In December 2009 – nine months after Jean’s death – a

second post-mortem report was released by the coroner. In it, he said Jean had also suffered a broken neck, a shattered coccyx and other bruises. The case was reopened, and two suspects were brought in for questioning – one even created a false alibi. But the brothers’ hopes for answers were dashed when the suspects were released without charge. Once again, Greek authorities closed the case, concluding Jean’s death was no more than a tragic accident.

Still, Jean’s sons refused to give up, making sure their mum’s story remained in the media spotlight.

Six years after Jean’s death, the case was reopened only to be closed again within a month. In 2019, following a TV documentary about Jean’s case,

‘It’s not going away’

Greek authorities reopened the case again, but it failed to secure a breakthrough. Although the brothers were devastated by another setback, they were determined to keep fighting for answers, and in March this year – 12 years after their mother’s death – the case was reopened after new evidence emerged.

“I think this is going to be a really good breakthrough, and it could possibly be groundbreaking for Mum’s case,” Michael told BBC Scotland. Michael has vowed that he and his brothers will never give up until they’ve found justice for their mum. He said, “It’s not going away – we just want to find out what happened, so we can grieve for our mum.” ● Murder In Paradise airs on 9 August, 9pm, on Crime+Investigation and is available on catch up

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‘I want my daug to grow up full of confidence’ Emily White, 23, changed her unhealthy lifestyle for good

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rowing up, I was always active, playing football and running. At a size 14, I was conscious that I was bigger than other girls in my class, but I was fit, so I didn’t really mind. But as I stopped doing as much sport, I started putting on weight and became self-conscious. I would make jokes about my size before others got the chance. I was really hard on myself. I had a sweet tooth and could rarely stop at a couple of biscuits – instead, I would eat the whole packet. I also

loved crisps and chocolate.

A few months before our school prom, I decided to make an effort to be healthier, so I could wear a nice dress and feel better about myself. I started running every evening after school and ate lowfat yoghurts and fruit instead of junk food. Within a year, I dropped four dress sizes and reached a size 8. I never weighed myself because I didn’t want the pressure of looking at the scales every week. I preferred noticing small changes in my body every week as I toned up.

Before my prom date, we had a six-week study break, which meant I hadn’t seen my friends since I’d lost most

of my weight. I ordered a strapless ocean blue dress online with a diamanté bodice – and as soon as I tried it on, I felt amazing.

That evening, instead of hiding from the camera, I embraced it. “I didn’t even recognise you, Emily, you look stunning!” one friend told me.

After leaving school, I became a personal trainer apprentice at my local gym. One of the perks was that I could get a free membership, and I took full advantage and would work out six days a week. Within two years, I qualified as a level two trainer, and I went on to get my level three, so I could help others

‘I loved every second’

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Before her weight loss, with daughter Millie

BREAKFAST Large bowl of porridge with sugar LUNCH Chicken or salmon stir-fry DINNER Two jacket potatoes and a pasta bake SNACKS Crisps and chocolate

achieve their weight-loss goals through the power of exercise.

I loved every second of it.

I started dating a boy I’d met through friends, and by December 2017, I got pregnant with my daughter Millie, now two.

I’d always wanted children, and I couldn’t wait to be a mum. My ex and I decided we would be better as friends and decided to co-parent together. I moved out of my family home and into a flat of my own.

I gave birth to my gorgeous daughter in September 2018.

From the moment Millie was placed into my arms, I was smitten, but life as a young single mum was very intense, and I couldn’t have done it without my family’s support. I started neglecting myself, and instead of cooking healthy food, I’d just eat chocolate and biscuits or two jacket potatoes covered in cheese with a family-sized pasta bake to eat alongside it. Eight months after having Millie, I’d gained 3st and had to buy clothes in a size 14. At 5ft 2in, I was bigger than I used to be and knew I was having

BREAKFAST Low-fat yoghurt or cereal bar LUNCH Homemade chicken soup with crackers DINNER BBQ chicken and veg, cottage pie SNACKS Fibre One brownies, fruit

Emily feels more confident now

BEFORE 12st 6lbs Size 16

too many treats.

In the summer of 2019, I took Millie to the park with my friend, and she offered to take a picture of us both. But I didn’t like what I saw, and I knew then that I needed to take

AFTER 9st 2lbs Size 8-10

control of my diet. I didn’t want Millie to grow up with her own body issues due to my lack of selfconfidence. I had to lose weight not just for myself, but for her.

I went home, and for the first time in years, I decided to step on the scales. I was 12st 6lbs and ready for the challenge ahead. I downloaded the app MyFitnessPal to help me achieve results through a calorie deficit. I made healthy swaps and measured out my portions. For breakfast, I’d have a low-fat yoghurt with a coffee, followed by a homemade vegetable soup for lunch with a pack of crackers. Then for dinner, I’d make homemade cottage pie with lean mince, a sweet potato mash topping and lots of vegetables. If I wanted something sweet after dinner, I’d have a 90-calorie brownie, so I was still keeping to my daily calorie limit.

And when the UK went into national lockdown last March, I used my time wisely to make sure Millie and I went for daily walks, to keep my step count up. I tried out healthy new recipes and followed foodie accounts on social media to give me inspiration.

Within a year, I reached my goal of 9st 2lbs and was fitting into my size 8-10 clothes I had worn before I was pregnant.

Now, I feel amazing, and for the first time in a long time, I have confidence. Instead of being uncomfortable all the time, I feel empowered and know that I’m a good role model for my daughter.

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A to Z of

WEIGHT LOSS A

Easy and effectiv ways to give e slimdownyaour kick-start

pple cider vinegar

Works as an appetite suppressant – if you don’t like the sour taste, a supplement might work better for you.

Try Bio-Synergy’s new Body Perfect Slimming Aid Vegan Gummies, £24.99 for 90 (Bio-synergy.co.uk), which are said to give results within a week.

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amboo tapping

“Tapping your body with a bamboo tapper is a substitute for acupuncture and stimulates the lymphatic system to help with weight issues,” says wellness coach Julie Silver (Juliesilver.co.uk). It might sound a little surreal, but it is really energising – try doing it when food cravings strike. You can get one from Amazon for around £10.

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ietboosting drinks

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We like Aduna Hibiscus Powder, £13.99, Aduna.com. Added to water, it’s rich in nutrients that can help decrease fat absorption and increase calorie burn.

Another good choice is Honey Heaven Detox CBD Herbal Tea, £15, Honeyheaven.co.uk. It contains raw organic hemp and herbs that are relaxing and anti-inflammatory.

hips

Yes, you can eat chips without blowing the diet.

The trick is to oven bake them using a low-calorie oil spray, like the Slimming World chips recipe (Slimmingworld. co.uk/recipes/synfree-chips). You can buy ready-made Slimming World Chips, £2.25, Iceland. For a real “chip-shop” flavour, sprinkle over Tropical Sun Sea Salt And Malt Vinegar Seasoning, £1.50, from Asda or Amazon.

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will help you get healthier, fitter and slimmer.” Sarah recommends a mix of lunges, squats, press-ups, star jumps, planks and punching the air. Do 40 seconds of each, with a 20-second gap in-between.

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azelnuts

“High in fibre and good fats, they can help with appetite control and keep your mood steady, which in turn can help with cravings,” explains nutritionist Rick Hay (Rickhay.co.uk).

“Have a palmful as a snack with half an apple to really keep you feeling satisfied.”

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ggs

The recent UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey found that women who eat eggs – which are high in protein and low in calories – tend to be slimmer than non-consumers, having a lower BMI and waist-to-height ratio.

Tom Daley has teamed up with British Lion eggs to create some fab recipes. We like his egg sliders (boiled eggs cut in half and filled with avocado, tomato and lettuce and a sprinkle of chilli flakes and sesame seeds), and low-carb pizza omelette. Go to Egginfo.co.uk/recipes.

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atigue fighter

If you drink a lot of caffeinated and/or sugary drinks, they can cause blood-sugar highs and lows, resulting in tiredness and sugar cravings. A good way to re-energise is with low-calorie, sugar-free energising drinks like Higher Nature Energy & Focus Lemon And Lime, £4.95 for ten, Amazon.co.uk. Pop the effervescent tablets in water to get B vitamins and other energy-boosting nutrients.

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et going

“Set your alarm a little earlier and do six minutes of exercise first thing,” says Sarah Campus, personal trainer and nutrition coach at LDN Mums Fitness (Ldnmumsfitness.com).

“This will elevate your energy levels, so you’ll then want to take better self-care all day long, which

ntermittent fasting

Sticking to low-calorie days two to three times a week, or reducing your eating window to eight hours a day, is a proven way to lose weight – you could lose up to 9lbs in the first couple of weeks, then a healthy 1-2lbs weekly after that. Check out Thefast800.com, or for a 16:8 way of eating, see Jaime Rose Chambers’ book 16:8 Intermittent Fasting (Macmillan Australia, £16.99).

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ackfruit

“This vegan meat alternative has a high-fibre content to help you feel fuller, and also due to blood-sugar regulation, you’ll have fewer cravings,” explains Rick. It’s delicious added to wraps, salads or sandwiches.

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eto diets

An excellent high-protein way to lose up to 7lbs in the first week, and a healthy 1-3lbs a week after that. However, contrary to popular opinion, this fat-burning diet doesn’t just consist of eating plates and plates of steak! Find out more in Lazy Keto Kitchen by Monya Kilian Palmer (Kyle books, £14.99).

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owercalorie alcohol

Alcohol is calorific, so take it easy with the booze if you want to lose weight this summer. Too much can also make you bloated, gain fat on your tummy and cause food cravings.

Your best choice is to go for lowercalorie options, like spirits with tonic or soda water. We like the new Naughty Water Boozy Seltzers, £8.99 for four (Naughtywaterseltzer.com). Vodka is mixed with sparkling water and sugarfree flavourings, including cranberry, mango and passion fruit and blood orange, around 70 cals per 250ml can.

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oderation

Low-carb diets are wellknown for their weight-loss potential, but if you battle to stick to a strict diet, then know that moderation provides benefits, too. “If you don’t want to go low-carb all the time, then having one carb-free meal each day can help to lower carbohydrate intake enough to see the benefits without feeling too restricted,” recommends Tamara Wilner, nutritionist at Second Nature (Secondnature.io).

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utrient help

If you’re feeling tired and hormonal, it may make you prone to overeating. As well as eating healthier, a nutrient-rich supplement may also help get you back on track.

We like Proven Four Pillars Of Nutrition Pack, which contains prebiotic and probiotic capsules, multi-vit and mineral tablets, antioxidant tablets and fish oil capsules at £29.95 for a month’s supply, Provenprobiotics.co.uk

O ats

Full of fibre and prebiotics (which feed the good bacteria in your gut), oats can help keep you full and regular. A summery alternative to porridge is an oat-rich smoothie.

Add a handful of oats to fruit and milk, or try the new FOGA Oatshakes and mix with milk.

They contain freeze-dried fruit and organic oats and are one of your five a day. Available in three flavours, £29.99 for 14 servings, Foga.co.

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ortion control

“Use your hands to get perfect portion control. This will help you naturally slim down, and keep your weight at a healthy level, too,” recommends Sarah. At each meal, aim for a palm-sized portion of protein, two cupped hands of vegetables, one fist-sized portion of carbs, and a thumb-size of fat.

Q uiet time

“Mindful meditation can be an effective method for losing weight and changing eating habits. It can also help build resilience and prove to be character building,” says fitness and nutrition expert Penny Weston. She has many meditations on demand at Welcometomade.com, to improve emotional intelligence, as well as supporting weight loss.

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eady meals

According to new research by LloydsPharmacy, a fifth of us blame lockdown weight gain on eating more takeaways. The simple solution – get healthier ready meals into your freezer for quick meals. We like COOK’s lowcalorie meals, Cookfood.net, delivered frozen to your door, or make your own low-calorie takeaway versions. Check out Dale Pinnock Fakeaways (Hamlyn, £15.99) for recipe inspiration.

Words: Julia Smurthwaite. Main photos: Joseph Montezinos

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enses

Use your sense of colour to make weight loss easier. “If your meal looks bland, then you can guarantee it’ll make you feel bland,” says Sarah. “What you want is a plate full of vibrant colours, as this will give you better nutrition to help you lose weight and feel great. Sarah suggests you get at least three to five colours at each meal. For example, green beans, yellow peppers, red tomatoes, brown rice and pink salmon.

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urmeric

This spice is so on-trend, and for good reason as it’s thought to energise, help reduce fatty tissue growth, regulate blood-sugar and hormones, and increase gut health. Add it to meals or try The Tumeric Co. Shots, £31.50 for

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good indication of whether you’re hydrated enough or not – you want it to be a pale yellow. If you’re struggling to drink enough, then try a reminder app on your phone like Waterlogged.

14 shots (Theturmeric.co). It’s mixed with black pepper extract and flaxseed oil to aid absorption.

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nder-rated exercise

So many of us focus on cardio workouts to burn calories, but neglect resistance training. “Adding weights to your workouts little by little will challenge your full body, and if better abs are your goal, core training is a non-negotiable!” says Beachbody On Demand’s Megan Davies (Beachbodyondemand.com). To strengthen your core, slim your waist and improve posture, she recommends a weighted Russian twist. Sit with your legs in front of you and heels on the floor, holding a weight with both hands.

Twist to each side, touching the weight to the floor. Start light with the weights and build your way up over time.

Do 12-16 reps, three sets.

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alerian

“This herb can help calm the nervous system and promote sleep. Good sleep patterns are associated with many positive health benefits, including better

weight management, as they help keep your hunger hormones under control,” says Rick. If a lack of sleep is making you constantly hungry, try a valerian supplement like Schwabe NiteHerb, £6.12, 30 tablets (Schwabepharma.co.uk).

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ater

Water is a fabulous and free weight-loss tool, which helps bust cravings, gives you energy and improves mood. But are you drinking enough? Don’t wait until you feel thirsty, as by then you’re already dehydrated. The UK Department of Health recommends six to eight glasses of fluid a day. You may need more depending on your weight or activity levels. Keeping an eye on the colour of your wee is a really

X

C running

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oghurt

“XC running (also known or cross country running), is brilliant for weight loss as it burns approximately 550 calories an hour, depending on your weight and speed,” says Penny.

“It’s also free and requires very little equipment apart from trainers.”

A fabulous slimming snack high in filling protein. Choose one that has no added sugars or artificial sweeteners, and is packed with good bacteria, to help prevent bloating and sugar cravings and contribute to bowel regularity. We like the new Bio&Me Prebiotic Yoghurt, £1.80, Sainsbury’s.

Devised by a gut health doctor, it contains a whopping 700billion live and active bacteria cultures.

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est

Vegetables fill you up, keep you regular and energise you. If you find them boring, try grating on citrus zest for a bit of zing. For example, orange zest goes well with beetroot, and lemon zest works with peas and other green veg.

Zest is lovely added to hot or cold water for a yummy drink, too.

eat smart

! t i k l Mi in s e i r lo a c e th t u o Check your glass of milk

MILK TIPS: SKIMMED, SEMI-SKIMMED AND WHOLE MILK Whole is preferable as it is in its natural state and, as it is called whole, it’s complete with the beneficial nutrients, especially B3, vitamin E, iron, vitamin D and retinol. Remember, fat is essential for our health and a lot of nutrients need fat to be utilised, or are fat-soluble.

COCONUT MILK is one of the most

Graham’s Gold Top Original Jersey Milk, £1.10 per litre, Waitrose.

81 calories per 100ml

Yeo Valley Organic FreeRange Semi-Skimmed Milk, £1.30 per litre, Sainsbury’s.

47 calories per 100ml

Moma Unsweetened Oat Barista Edition, £1.50 per litre, Sainsbury’s.

50 calories per 100ml

popular milks, but nutritionally it is lacking.

Like other plant-based milks, it has to be fortified with added calcium, B12 and vitamin D. It’s great for cooking, hot drinks and cereals.

Valsoia Sweetened Soya Milk with Calcium, £1.75 per litre. 62 calories per 100ml

Words: Zoe Bishop. Photos: Getty

RICE MILK is lower in protein than dairy milks and has added calcium and vitamin B12.

It is often sweetened and is quite watery compared to other plant milks.

Provamel Organic-Bio Rice Milk, £2 per litre, Holland & Barrett. 54 calories per 100ml

SOYA MILK

Graham’s Family Dairy Protein 40 Fresh Milk, £1.20, Sainsbury’s.

45 calories per 100ml

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Alpro Almond No Sugars Long Life, £1.70 per litre, Ocado. 13 calories per 100ml

ALMOND MILK is lower in protein than dairy, and is fortified with calcium and vitamins B2 and B12 to boost nutrition. The creamy, nutty flavour mixes well in coffee.

HEMP MILK is a good natural source of omega-3 and omega-6 fats. It’s low in protein and has a stronger flavour, which is more noticeable in beverages, but it is good for cooking.

OAT MILK Like most plant-based milks, oat milk is lower in protein, and vitamins such as D, B2 and B12 are added to it. Oats themselves are high in beta-glucan, which is great for heart health, but most plant milks contain mainly water with less than ten per cent of the advertised ingredients.

So, if you want to reduce cholesterol and lower your blood pressure, you would be better getting your oats from other sources.

Oat milk tends to be higher in carbs than almond or coconut milk.

0% Fat Skimmed Milk, 80p per two litres, Tesco.

35 calories per 100ml British Whole Milk, 80p per two litres, Morrisons.

65 calories per 100ml

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A happy

Feel-good food from Bake Off winner Candice Brown

kitchen

Lemony tomato, pepper & cod parcels Serves 2 Ready in 40 mins

Edited by: Hayley Merrick. Recipes: Candice Brown. Photos: Ellis Parrinder

1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped into small pieces Handful of mangetout Thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 1 garlic clove, crushed Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cod fillets or loin, skin on Olive oil 2 vines of cherry tomatoes, with about 6-8 tomatoes on each Small handful of fresh dill, chopped 100g cooked couscous, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan/Gas 4.

Put the pepper, mangetout, ginger, garlic, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Give it a really good mix, then add the cod and gently rub the marinade into the fish.

2 Place a large piece of foil on a baking tray and drizzle over some oil. Place the cod on top and tip over the lemony vegetables. Top each piece of cod with one of the tomato vines. Drizzle over a little more oil. Fold up the edges of the foil to make a large, sealed parcel.

3 Bake for 15 mins – if the cod is thick it may need slightly longer. The fish should flake away easily when cooked.

4 Remove from the oven and undo the parcel. Lift out the cod and vegetables, place on top of some cooked couscous and sprinkle over freshly chopped dill.

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Goat’s cheese, smoked salmon & asparagus filo tart Serves 4-6 Ready in 1 hr

50g unsalted butter, melted 6-8 sheets of ready-made filo pastry 250g fine asparagus 5 eggs 100ml double cream 100ml whole milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Small bunch of fresh, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 200g baby spinach 5 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped 200g smoked salmon 250g soft goat’s cheese, sliced 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan/Gas 4.

Brush a 25cm flan or quiche tin with melted butter and then lay in the first layer of filo pastry. Brush this with melted butter and lay in the second layer, then brush with more melted butter. Repeat with the filo and butter until there are no gaps in the pastry, the tin is covered, and you have lots of jagged edges sticking up. Arrange the sheets at different angles.

2 Brush the last layer of pastry with butter and bake for 8-10 mins until the filo starts to turn golden and crispy.

Remove from the oven and set aside.

3 Bend the asparagus spears until they snap near the end – this bit is too woody to eat – then blanch for 2 mins in boiling water. Mix the eggs, cream and milk in a jug. Season. Stir the parsley through.

4 Layer the spinach, asparagus and spring onions in the pastry case and tear the smoked salmon over the top. Pour over the egg mixture and top with goat’s cheese. Transfer the filled filo pastry case to the oven. (It may be easier to put the tin on a flat baking tray and pour the egg mixture into the pastry while in the oven, being careful not to burn yourself.)

5 Bake for 25-30 mins until the egg is just set and it still has a slight wobble.

The filo should be a golden brown colour – if it starts to catch, cover it with foil.

Serve ve it up warm on its own or with a big heap of salad.

Tip

You can also make individual tarts in muffin tins, just reduce the cooking time to 15-20 mins.

School dinner coconut & jam sponge Makes: 9 “healthy” sized squares Ready in 40 mins, plus cooling 100g desiccated coconut 160g golden caster sugar 160g unsalted butter 170g self-raising flour 1⁄2tsp baking powder 3 eggs Zest 1 orange Splash of coconut milk 300g shop-bought or homemade raspberry jam 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan/Gas 4 and line a 25cm square cake tin with greaseproof paper.

Scatter the desiccated

coconut over a baking tray and toast in the oven for 3-5 mins until starting to turn golden brown. Set aside.

2 Put the sugar, butter, flour, baking powder, eggs, orange zest and coconut milk in a large bowl and, using an electric mixer or hand mixer, mix together until pale, fluffy and completely combined. Pour into the prepared tin and level out.

3 Bake for 20-25 mins until risen and golden brown or a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

4 Spread the jam over the cooled sponge – get right to the edges. Evenly sprinkle over the toasted These recipes are taken desiccated coconut. Cut from Happy Cooking into squares and serve

by Candice Brown hot with custard.

(Edbury Press, £22)

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better health

The eating disorder

EPIDEMIC Cases have gone up alarmingly, but the signs aren’t always clear to see

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record number of people have been admitted to hospital with eating disorders in recent months, with experts blaming the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19.

Calls to a helpline run by Beat, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, have surged by 195 per cent since the pandemic began, with the demand for help rising even as restrictions have been eased. This isn’t only about teenagers drastically cutting calories – as serious as that can be. People of any age can have an eating disorder, and most sufferers are not underweight. In fact, they may look perfectly well. So, could you or a loved one be affected?

What is an eating disorder?

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that in some

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way involve an unhealthy relationship with food. The eating problem is a symptom, not a diet that’s gone wrong.

Beat’s director of external affairs Tom Quinn explains, “Eating disorders have complex causes, but they can be a way of coping with feelings or situations that are making the person unhappy, angry, depressed, stressed or anxious. The most important thing to remember is that they aren’t the fault of the person who’s unwell, and no one chooses to have an eating disorder.”

Common types of eating disorder include: ● Bulimia (or bulimia nervosa).

This is when people are caught in a cycle of bingeing and purging.

They consume large quantities of food over a short period, when they feel they have no control over how much and how fast they’re eating. They then try to compensate, perhaps by vomiting

or using laxatives, exercising excessively or fasting. They’re typically anxious about their weight and shape, and may think they look much bigger than they really are. ● Anorexia (or anorexia nervosa).

This involves restricting food intake – even to the point of starvation – and/or exercising excessively. People with anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight and often have a distorted body image. ● Binge eating disorder. This involves binge eating without purging, although people sometimes fast between binges.

Bingeing is often done alone, in secret, and can be followed by feelings of disgust and shame. It’s thought to be the most common eating disorder. ● Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). This is about avoiding certain foods or food types, or limiting food intake.

It has nothing to do with weight or appearance – the focus is all on the food. People might avoid a certain food because they don’t like its taste or texture, or it might have caused them problems in the past – perhaps making them sick or giving them stomach

want to worry people or waste their time, or because they feel guilty, embarrassed or ashamed,” says Tom. “No matter what your circumstances are, you deserve to have your concerns acknowledged respectfully, to be taken seriously and to be supported in the same way as if you were affected by any other illness.”

The first step is to see your GP – taking someone with you for support, if you think that will help. According to official guidelines, if the GP suspects that you have an eating disorder, they should refer you “immediately” to a specialist eating disorder service. And they shouldn’t rely on your BMI (weight in relation to your height) to decide if you need treatment.

The treatment itself will depend on the type of eating disorder involved, but it should look at both the mind and the body. That means some form of psychotherapy, alongside dietary advice and medical treatment if needed. You would only be admitted to hospital if you were very unwell or doctors thought you were at risk of self-harm.

They involve an unhealthy relationship with food

Impact

pains. Or they might have no interest in eating. Any of these symptoms could have a physical cause, but in this case, it’s a mental health issue.

Many people with an eating disorder don’t quite fall into any of these symptom sets.

In the year to December 2020, there were 20,176 women and girls admitted to hospital with eating disorders in England, compared with 9,407 in 2016.

For men and boys, the figures are up from 911 to 1,825. And these are only the people in crisis – the very tip of the iceberg. The Royal College of Psychiatrists thinks the true number of people needing help is far higher, warning of “a hidden epidemic of eating disorders”.

The impact on individuals can be devastating. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness, through medical complications or suicide. And any eating disorder can cause serious emotional distress, as well as physical harm.

Severely restricting food intake affects every organ in the body.

The bingeing and purging of bulimia can damage teeth and the oesophagus, and affect the heart and digestive system. Binge eating may lead to obesity, and with it problems such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

According to Beat, people rarely make a full recovery without treatment and support, and getting help early makes a full recovery more likely. Eating disorders can be overcome, but asking for help isn’t always easy.

“Sometimes people worry about talking to someone because they don’t feel their eating disorder is serious enough, they don’t

Helping a loved one One common feature of these disorders is that people often don’t recognise they have a problem, and if they do, they may not want to admit it to anyone else. Fear and shame can lead them to be secretive, to lie and to be angry and defensive about their behaviour. Even when people do accept treatment, recovery may take a long time and there can be set-backs along the way. All this makes life a lot harder for those who love them and want to help.

Tom says, “It can feel overwhelming to have a loved one become unwell, and it’s important to remember that neither they nor you are to blame. Try to choose a quiet time to speak to them about how they may be feeling, and avoid any time just before or after meals. You may like to encourage them to share their feelings if they feel comfortable – try not to assume what they may be going through. If they accept they need help, you could offer to go with them to the GP. “Supporting someone through their eating disorder may not always be easy, so try to make time for yourself. Looking after yourself will put you in the best position to support them.”

Fear and shame can lead people to be secretive

FIRST SIGNS

Beat has devised this quick checklist for anyone worried that someone they know may have an eating disorder. It shows some common first signs: ● LIPS: Are they obsessive about food? ● FLIPS: Is their behaviour changing? ● HIPS: Do they have distorted beliefs about their body size? ● KIPS: Are they often tired and struggling to concentrate? ● NIPS: Do they disappear to the toilet after meals?

● SKIPS: Have they started exercising excessively?

If you spot any signs of an eating disorder, even if they’re not on this list, you should seek help and advice as soon as possible. ● For more information and support, visit Beateatingdisorders. org.uk or call the Beat helpline on 0808 801 0677.

Photos: Shutterstock

They might be diagnosed as having a catch-all other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED).

For example, they may purge themselves, but not binge, or eat normally during the day, but uncontrollably at night, or have the symptoms of anorexia, but stay within a normal weight range. There are also some more unusual eating disorders, such as pica – a compulsion to eat non-foodstuffs like dirt, soap or flecks of paint.

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real life

‘My husband move in lockdown – but happier than ever’ Helen Thorn, 42, was heartbroken when her 22-year relationship imploded. But now she adores her single life

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ying in bed, I snuggled up to my husband and said, “I never want to get divorced.”

We’d been together for 22 years and a lot of our friends had recently separated, which scared me. But while our own marriage wasn’t perfect, I thought 2020 was going to be our best year yet.

We’d met in college when we

Words: Sophie Barton

As part of comedy duo the Scummy Mummies with Ellie Gibson

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were 19 and fell madly in love.

So, while my friends travelled the world and had flings, I spent my twenties visiting IKEA and setting up home. In March 2008, we had our daughter, who’s now 12, and in 2010, we got married. I wore a Vivienne Westwood cocktail dress, and we had a wonderful day with 120 friends and family. A year later, we had a son, too, and happily settled into life in London.

That’s not to say our marriage was faultless. I was messy, while he ate too loudly and left nail clippings in the bathroom. But these grumbles inspired many of the jokes my comedy partner Ellie Gibson and I would do in our live show. Together we form comedy duo the Scummy Mummies, hosting a parenting podcast and touring the UK. When 2020 dawned, I felt optimistic. I had a husband I adored, and we celebrated our ten-year wedding anniversary.

My career was going well, we were about to renovate our house, and after years of feeling slightly shattered, motherhood was getting easier. But one afternoon in March, my daughter and I were sorting her outfit for World Book Day when

I decided we’d use my husband’s blazer. When I picked it up, I realised there was a letter in the pocket – and it wasn’t from me.

Reading it left me feeling sick, like I’d been punched, but I went into autopilot and cooked the kids’ tea feeling completely numb. When my husband came home from work, I told him what I’d found. I’d wanted our marriage to last forever, but I knew it was over. The conversation wasn’t explosive, it was quiet, and I felt a deep shock and pain, like my heart was literally breaking. I’d put years into being a wife and mum, creating our home together, and it felt like it was all for nothing.

For a few days, we skirted around each other, but then cases of COVID-19 began spiralling and there was talk of a national lockdown. Knowing I needed space, I asked him to leave, and he rented a flat nearby. On the first day of lockdown, I watched him pack his bags into the car, then gave him a goodbye hug. It would be my last physical contact with an adult for three months. Lockdown was hard.

After 22 years together, all my lovely family memories had been shattered. I’d wake up sobbing, and I felt furious that he’d robbed me of the life I’d tirelessly worked to create. Friends gave me air hugs

across the park and dropped off lasagne, but being stuck at home was horrible – I had limited work and no social life to distract me. I sobbed on the phone to friends, and the kids took it in turns to snuggle down next to me in bed. Instead of stressing about homeschooling, I made their days as happy as possible, taking them for walks around the woods, letting them eat fish fingers and ice cream, and giving them lots of cuddles. Despite the sadness hanging over me, we regrouped as a family of three.

I had weekly virtual therapy sessions, too. The split made other sadness bubble to the surface, like my body confidence issues, and it was time to slowly rebuild my self-worth. But as tough as it was, having three months at home was a blessing of sorts. Instead of running away from my rage and sadness, I had to confront it head on. I had to accept I was going to be angry and miserable, and I had to learn to let that anger out. It was like heartbreak boot camp, and it sped up the grieving process.

Every Friday night, the kids stayed with their dad, and Ellie and I teamed up remotely to drink margaritas and perform live shows for our 159k Instagram followers.

Making them laugh during a

ed out I’m ’ difficult time gave us a boost, and we’d finish each show feeling euphoric.

Finally, three months after my ex moved out, something amazing happened.

I woke up one morning and didn’t feel sad. Gradually, I was beginning to realise that being single gave me a blank canvas for life, and that I could fill it with everything I loved.

That summer, he took the kids away for two weeks, and I lived like a 21 year old. With lockdown restrictions eased, I enjoyed dinners out, drinks with friends and even joined Tinder. I met my first date at a London wine bar, where we shared a cheese platter and drank wine. Then we kissed and went back to his place. I’d only slept with a handful of men before meeting my ex, but I couldn’t wait to get my knickers off! I was a curvy size 18, with stretch marks, and I could have listed 100 things I hated about my body, but I made a conscious decision not to care and had a great time. After that, I enjoyed dating when the kids were with their dad. I dated 50 year olds, 45 year olds and even a 29 year old.

I didn’t care what their job was, what their long-term prospects were, or whether they’d make a good dad, I just wanted to have fun.

Of course, I had experiences where guys didn’t text back, and yes, it stung a little, but I learnt to let it

She has two children with her ex go. I had my kids and amazing friends, and I didn’t want a boyfriend. After years of thinking that a relationship meant everything, I felt a weird sense of calm. At long last I wasn’t craving validation from anyone else.

Last November, when the UK went into the second lockdown, I decided to write a book about my experiences. After a day of homeschool, I’d type away at the kitchen table until 3am. Often I’d sit there sobbing as I relived the heartache, but it was also incredibly cathartic, and exactly one year after my ex moved out, I finished Get Divorced, Be Happy.

I want other women to know that if their relationship ends, they can find happiness again.

Sixteen months ago, I felt like I’d been shattered into pieces, but so many positives have come out of something horrific. Yes, I was really sad, but the end of my marriage was an amazing gift.

I’ve rebuilt myself as stronger and more resilient. My divorce will be finalised soon, and I feel giddy about all the things that lie ahead. ● Get Divorced, Be Happy by Helen Thorn (Vermilion) is out now

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I’m 47 and have been suffering with HPV (genital warts) for the past eight years. I’ve tried surgery, cream and cryotherapy and they still come back. I’ve been back to my doctor and the sexual health clinic and they just remove them, only for them to return in a few months.

I’m at my wits’ end. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to have another relationship, because how can I tell a new partner what’s wrong with me? They’d run a mile. My mates just think I hate men, but I can’t get over the shame.

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My boyfriend died in March, having suffered a massive stroke. I couldn’t see him in hospital, and couldn’t go to the funeral because of lockdown. We met when I was 17 when I’d moved to his city. We dated for a year, until I needed to go home to look after Mum as she was on her own. We kept in touch at first, but time went on, and I met someone who I married and had two sons. But I never stopped thinking about him. Years went by and my marriage wasn’t happy. My husband became ill and eventually died having had dementia for many years. On a whim, I put an ad in my ex’s local paper, and he replied.

We met and it felt like it used to. He’d also had an unhappy marriage. But we lived

hundreds of miles apart and lockdown happened so we weren’t allowed to travel. He sent me so many gifts, flowers and chocolates, and that’s all I have to remember him. I feel angry that we found each other after all these years, and then he was taken. I can’t stop crying. I’m heartbroken. It just feels so cruel.

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Research suggests that 80 per cent of sexually active adults will at some point carry the HPV virus, although not everyone gets the same symptoms or knows they have it. Therefore, it’s likely that any new partner is either infected or a carrier. So everyone who’s sexually active should behave as if they have HPV, and use barrier contraception to minimise transmission. But you seem to believe the infection makes you undesirable. And this leaves me wondering whether the virus is a symbol of how you feel about yourself. That you are unlovable. Is this a familiar feeling – to believe that everyone else has a chance at finding love, but you don’t? Is the virus a way for you to disqualify yourself before the race starts?

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I am so sorry for your loss, and understand that it does seem particularly cruel that you had just found each other when the world shut down, and the course of your true love was so unfairly disrupted. March is only a few months ago, so I’m not surprised you are still reeling from the shock. What makes your grief more complicated is that there

never met in person. We’re due to start going back into the office, and I can’t wait to meet him in person. I’m picturing after work drinks at the pub, and who knows what might happen! Should I go for it?

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I came out of a long-term relationship during lockdown, moved out of the flat we shared, and started a new job. It was quite a difficult time! Now I’m out the other side, I have a different dilemma. I have a massive crush on my boss.

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You don’t mention how your boss might feel towards you.

Have you had signals that the feelings are mutual? Is he in a relationship? It might be hard to pick up on flirty behaviour in a Zoom meeting where all you’re seeing is each other’s top halves!

I would also advise caution when it comes to work relationships, especially with someone who has authority over you, because the balance is off when one of you has more power. Also, think about how this might impact your position if you started something and it went

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was geographical distance between you when he fell ill.

It makes it easier for you to be tricked into believing that he is still at home all those miles away, because you weren’t in each other’s lives every day.

Additionally, you weren’t able to witness his decline, to see him in hospital, see for yourself his body deteriorating, and his life slipping away. You also missed out on another important step of your grief – the funeral. However painful the experience may be, the rituals associated with a funeral force us to face the reality of our loved one’s death. Talking to friends and family about the memories, funny stories and incidents that marked who they were as a person and sharing one’s grief with all the others who loved the person you’ve all lost. You say in your letter that you are going to visit the crematorium now that you can travel. This will help you to come to terms with your loss.

I’m not saying that you will ever get over it, but if you allow it to, life will grow around your pain.

wrong. Relationships do blossom at work, and this pandemic has robbed us of interpersonal relationships that deepen connections with colleagues. I would just suggest proceeding with caution.

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minute walk to Liverpool Street station. The Turkish-themed bar and restaurant are worth checking out, and we recommend the Turkish coffee, which is roasted over hot sand. The hotel is part of the Curio by Hilton group, and they have recently created a special menu for dogs. The new Bone Appetit menu includes amazing dishes for your pup, like Beef Doguignon – slow-cooked beef brisket served with mashed

Burleigh Court, Cotswolds This 200-year-old country house hotel set within a Grade II listed manor in the Cotswolds is run by dog owners Corinna and James.

Burleigh Court prides itself on offering a poochy palace where canine companions and their humans will eat well, sleep well and feel well during their visit. Nestled within three acres of lush gardens with panoramic views across Gloucestershire’s Golden Valley, the hotel offers seven pet-friendly bedrooms. Canines get a cosy bed and bowls, plus a bag of delicious, healthy doggy delights. Many of the rooms have direct access to the grounds. The room rate includes one dog, but a second canine is welcome at a charge of an additional £10 per day.

De Vere Wokefield Estate, near Reading Owners can rest assured that their fur babies will be treated to the paw-fect day at De Vere Wokefield Estate. Dogs have their own bowl, bed, and treats to enjoy, and the estate is surrounded by 250 acres of parkland, ideal for them to stretch their legs. The property has also installed brand-new washing stations to ensure there are no mucky pups. They also have a dog sitter and walking service, which is

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charged at £15 per hour. You don’t have to stay overnight to use the service as it’s also available if you’re attending an event or conference at the hotel. Dogs are welcome in the conference area in Wokefield Place and the outside area of Benedict’s Bar, so they don’t miss out on any of the fun during their owner’s visit. ● Overnight stays cost from £99 per room

and £30 per dog. To book, visit Devere.co.uk

Stay on Board in Liverpool For an unusual holiday experience, book a stay on a fabulous floating home in the exclusive Liverpool Yacht Club and Marina, located on the lively waterfront. The “Stay on Board” floating home sleeps four, plus one dog, and is a contemporary canal boat with stylish interiors, a well-equipped kitchen, a king-size bed, bunk beds and a pristine bathroom. Enjoy watching the action while having breakfast on deck, and spend your evenings at the Yacht Club Bar & Restaurant, where they’re happy for your furry friend to come along, too. ● A seven-night self-catering stay costs from

£802 in total. £20 supplement for a dog. To book, visit Caninecottages.co.uk

potato, carrots, green beans, sweetcorn, broad beans and gluten-free gravy – and Mutt Roast and gluten-free tomato pasta, topped with mature Cheddar cheese and roasted in the oven. Dogs also get their own bed and water bowl for their stay, so they’ll definitely leave feeling like VIDs! Cats are also welcome here. ● A one-night stay at the Hart

Shoreditch costs from £125, including breakfast. To book, visit Hartshoreditch.com

The Crown and Castle, Suffolk Start off your weekend break by taking your best friend for a walk in the Rendlesham Forest or alongside the Orford Quay, and then make your way back to the Crown and Castle in Orford for a beer or two in front of the open fire in the bar. The hotel has five dog-friendly ground-floor rooms with direct access to the garden. Up to two pooches can stay per room at a charge of £10 per night, including some canine treats, such as tasty doggy biscuits, poop bags and drying towels. The restaurant is well known in the local village for its fantastic food, and one of their tables is dog-friendly, but you will need book it because it’s a popular spot. ● Rooms cost from £190 a night and include breakfast. To book,

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he hit anthology series based on the New York Times column that explores relationships, love and the human connection is back for a second series. The eight tales boast a star-studded cast, including Minnie Driver, whose only remaining connection to her late husband is her vintage car, but now, 30 years later, she’s confronted with the difficult choice of selling it and saying goodbye to her old love forever. Sophie Okonedo and Tobias Menzies have been divorced for several years and share children. They begin a casual fling that reignites their old flame, only

for one of them to receive a life-changing medical diagnosis. And when Anna Paquin and Garrett Hedlund meet in a therapist’s office, the former marine and housewife develop an unlikely connection after discovering their respective spouses are having an affair with each other.

With unrequited love, confusion over sexual orientation and possible soulmates hit by lockdown restrictions, the series will tug at the heartstrings as much as it did first time around.

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TV interview Nicola Walker’s having a ball as her Radio 4 series Annika gets remade for TV

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icola Walker is playing detective in a much wetter setting than usual in her new TV drama Annika. Based on the Radio 4 play Annika Stranded that she has starred in for years, this six-part series follows DI Annika Strandhed (Walker) as her specialist Marine Homicide Unit is tasked with investigating a number of mysterious deaths and unexplained murders off the coast of Scotland.

Throughout the series, Annika shares her wry observations on the case and her life directly to the camera with the audience. We see her trying to balance managing her team – played by Jamie Sives, Katie Leung and Ukweli Roach –with her increasingly troubled teenage daughter

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Morgan (Silvie Furneaux).

We caught up with 51-year-old Nicola to find out more about what it has been like bringing Annika to screen.

How has Annika changed for TV? We’ve been doing it for a number of years on Radio 4, and we have a very loyal fan base. And then, during first lockdown, the production company decided to do this amazing thing – they would try to transplant Annika from Norway to Scotland. So, there are significant changes for people who know her from radio. She has a slightly different team. She has a daughter now – she had a son on the radio – but it is still absolutely, essentially Annika the character from the show transposed to Scotland.

In the TV version, she talks directly to the viewer, which helps us get to know her quirks…

She would probably really dislike being called quirky! I think she’s idiosyncratic. On the radio, you’ve got that intimacy with the listener, and we worked very hard on figuring out how to get that intimacy on this new TV series.

They came up with the idea of breaking the fourth wall, which I think works really well, so you still have that right down the lens.

I think she’s really fun. The main thing about her is that she’s an outsider, because she still has these Norwegian roots, and her Norwegian parents have given her this very typical Norwegian trait in that she’s very direct.

That is the key to Annika – she is direct with her team, she’s

direct with her daughter, and she’s very direct with you, straight down the camera.

It must have been unusual for you to speak straight to the camera – did it add to the drama?

I’m filming at the moment, and I keep getting told off for looking down the barrel! It’s completely ruined me, and I was worried about that at the time. The first day we did it was so weird because if you look down the barrel normally on a drama, you get told off because you’re not meant to – so suddenly you have to do the complete opposite. It was difficult on the first day, and then after that, I really, really loved it and I become slightly obsessed with it. Now, when I’m filming on something else, I’m driving

The cast of the Marine Homicide Unit in Annika

brilliantly written. I’ve seen a lot of mother-daughter relationships done in a way that’s all about friction, combat and arguing, and actually there is so much love there. Now, she is hitting 15, 16, and is having trouble for various reasons. I like that there’s absolute love there. They work things out.

Have you got a hankering to go to Norway now?

them mad. I know the director doesn’t find it funny.

I just keep turning into Annika and he doesn’t think I’m remotely amusing because I keep flicking him looks down the barrel – he just thinks I’m insane. I really enjoyed it because I imagined talking to someone sitting at home on their sofa, as if they were my silent partner in crime, and I reveal stuff to them.

Tell us a bit about Annika and her relationship with this team, and her very different managerial skills…

I don’t think she has them. She’s skipped all the courses – she lies to her new boss that she went on the managerial course before she took the new job. She doesn’t believe in any of that, she has her own process and a reputation for getting results with this rather idiosyncratic way of investigating.

She’s a watcher, Annika, so she’s sussing them out very quickly.

What I find really interesting is that she has no trouble in showing that she adores her team.

Morgan, her daughter, is such a big part of the series and looks at teenage mental health, which is such an important subject...

Completely, and that motherdaughter relationship is so

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I look like I can barely move. I’m wearing so many clothes to try to combat the extreme weather conditions.

And you actually have a speedboat driving licence now!

I think I should be more proud of me! I just always sit here and say, “Yes, I learned how to do this.”

I mean, we really did. We’ve got these speedboat licences, so we can drive quite safely now.

We have to do man overboard procedure and navigating lights and buoys and things. But, of course, for television, when it’s all edited together, you never feel like it shows that you really did it. Also in your head, you think you’re going to look amazing, but I didn’t factor in how freezing it was going to be in Scotland in January.

Normally, when it’s cold, you’re filming and your vanity as an actor says, “No, I won’t take the extra layers because I want my costume to look nice.” Scotland made me go, “I want every single item of thermal and to be wearing 72 layers.” So, I don’t look as glamorous as I imagined because

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Oh, completely. I have been in Annika’s head for a number of years. The writer, Nick Walker, has done so many trips to Norway, but I’ve never been. There are lots of things I would like to go and see that he’s written about.

I have a very good Norwegian friend, and there’s an episode where Annika was talking to her father. Obviously, that had to be in Norwegian, and my Norwegian friend helped me with that. It basically involved chatting on Zoom and her laughing at me and saying how terrible I was!

But she pushed me through and I got there. I would love to go as the whole Norwegian thing for Annika is incredibly important – that’s how she identifies herself.

She likes to present herself as someone who is culturally from somewhere else, even though she grew up in Scotland.

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55 People of a state (6) 57 Underhand (6) 58 Alcoholic spirit (6) 60 Ladies’ man (5) 61 Leader of the wolf pack in The Jungle Book (5)

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Fill in the blank squares with the numbers 1 to 9 so that each row, each column and each smaller 3x3 block contains all the numbers from 1 to 9.

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WIN £200

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Garden of England

Yobs

Former pope

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Statistical calendar

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Novelist, --Deighton

Asian Enchant fish sauce, --- pla And the rest (2,2)

Dad’s lad!

Girls Aloud member, --- Coyle

Heather plant

Welsh actor, --Gruffudd Take (an exam) again

Rapper, Seasonal chocolate --gift Tempah

Brie Larson Pat ---, jockey

Desert dweller?

Cooker top

Tatum ---, actress

Curse

Socialite, --Hilton

Rose garden

Pain relief method, --machine

Cricketer’s appeal?

State Winston Churchill’s trademark

Pilotless aircraft Remember, --- in mind (4,2)

Criminal N London public underschool world

Jeremy ---, TV prankster

Humiliated Contribute (oneself)

Colonising Cropped insect up

Noisy scuffle Leading

First word of a fairy tale

Anne ---, mother of Elizabeth I Midlands arena (1,1,1)

Scottish island

Concise

Emeli ---, recording artist

James ---, New Tricks actor

Small labels East Anglian cathedral

Bullfighter Biblical priest

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SPELL SPIRAL STINT SWERVE

GUESS THE CELEB

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GUESS THE MOVIE A The Broken Hearts Gallery B Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

GUESS THE CELEB A Kate Moss B Regina King

AFTER 8

P U T Across: 4 Paltrow, 5 Cliffhanger, 9 Run, 10 Agog, E 11 Sort, 12 Once, 15 Snowdonia, 16 Snack, I T Y 19 Australia, 21 Ally, 22 Stew, 24 Toil, 25 Rid, O 26 Nightingale, 30 Slender.

L O O K Down: 1 Calf, 2 Utah, 3 Soon, 5 Chris, 6 Ignorant, 7 Gigantic, 8 Rugged, 13 Gwyneth, 14 Conceal, 17 Building, 18 Wisteria, 20 Martin, 23 Wedge, 27 Hall, 28 Iona, 29 Grey.

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Can you name these famous films from looking at just one scene?

GUESS THE MOVIE

one last thing

Farewell X Factor!

Test your knowledge as the reality show ends for good after 17 years

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Who won the 2009 series? a Joe McElderry b Stacey Solomon c Olly Murs

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Which superstar did 2013 winner Sam Bailey support on tour? a Mariah Carey b Beyoncé c Diana Ross

Where did One Direction finish in 2010? a First b Second c Third

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Which judge’s outfit sparked over 400 Ofcom complaints in the 2019 series? a Nicole Scherzinger b Sharon Osbourne c Rita Ora

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Which judge won two years in a row? a Simon Cowell b Dannii Minogue c Cheryl

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Honey G was a hit when she appeared in 2016. But what’s her real name? a Anne Gilforth b Arabella Gilfore c Anna Gilford

Answers: 1b, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5c, 6a, 7b, 8a, 9c

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Little Mix became the first group to win the show in 2011. But who did Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall originally perform as? a Rhythm Nation b Rhythmix c Rhythm Mix

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WHY WE LOVE THE 70S 80S 90S THE MUSIC, THE TV, THE FILMS, THE FASHIONS.... THERE’S PLENTY OF REASONS WHY WE PLAY THE DECADES ON GREATEST HITS RADIO. WHO CAN FORGET THESE HIGHLIGHTS? GLAM ROCK, DISCO FEVER AND LAVA LAMPS – SO BEGINS THE 70S. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?

BIG HAIR, POWER BALLADS AND BLUE EYE SHADOW, THE 80S HAD IT ALL

David Cassidy posters adorned bedroom walls while Slade gave us big hair and glam rock. We jived to the Bee Gees and listened to ABBA’s Dancing Queen on our new cassette recorders.

And who can forget lava lamps?

Eighties fashion was all about the perm, legwarmers, DayGlo accessories, frosted lipstick and blue eye shadow.

Ford Cortinas were the car of choice and windscreen stickers saying Gary 4 Debbie.

PATSY AND EDDIE, CRIMPED HAIR AND SUPERMODELS, WELCOME TO THE 90S

A superior decade for sitcoms: think Friends (and the ‘Rachel’ haircut) Frasier, Absolutely Fabulous and The Vicar of Dibley, while GHR’s own Pat Sharp immortalised the mullet on Fun House.

Cindy and co strutted as supermodels, the Spice Girls arrived with Wannabe, Bryan Adam stayed at No 1 with Everything I Do. We danced to Whigfield’s Saturday Night after a few Bacardi Breezers.

On the big screen Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Jaws and Star Wars were box office hits, while phone boxes and men in specs took on a whole new allure after Superman.

We watched Birds of A Feather and Top Gun while Foreigner wanted to know what love was and Whitney wanted to dance with somebody. We welcomed Wham!, and Freddie Mercury stole the show at Live Aid.