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Queen of breakfast TV, Lorraine Kelly, has reassuring advice for Daybreak presenters Adrian and Christine and reveals the one reason she’d give up her own career By Richard Barber f you’re ever on London’s South Bank outside Television Centre on a Thursday morning at 9.30, the scurrying figure flashing across your vision will almost certainly be Lorraine Kelly. “As soon as I come off-air,” she says, in that distinctive Scottish brogue, “I run – literally – downstairs, into the street and on to the back of a motorbike taxi. Then we do a white-knuckle ride to get me to City Airport by 10am for the 10.30 flight home to Dundee. It’s exciting and, yes, a bit stressful, but then I soak up stress like a sponge.” Welcome to the world of Lorraine Kelly, the breakfast
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❝Why Daybreak can succeed❞ laughs. Push her a little and she supposes that it may be something to do with fronting a show that’s allowed her to be herself. As ever, she’s being self-deprecating. Might it not be simply that Lorraine is very good at what she does? “Well, when I’m wheeling my trolley around Tesco, people do come up to say hello and to tell me they feel they know me. That’s a massive compliment. And it’s true that I’m the same Lorraine on-screen as I am off it. Also, I’ve always made a point of listening to the person I’m talking to.” But her return each Thursday to Dundee and freelance cameraman husband, Steve Smith, and their 16-year-old daughter, Rosie, might have been unnecessary if things had gone differently. In the days of GMTV, Lorraine would pre-record some of her shows, leaving her free to return to Scotland on a Tuesday. When it was made clear that she’d now be needed in London four nights a week, she sat down with Steve and Rosie to see if the new schedule would work. “We broke it down into blocks. And, because Scottish school breaks differ from English ones, it means Rosie can stay with me in London during her half term and holidays. “I’m also given some days off every six weeks, which means I can stay in Dundee. But it’s
Lorraine has only praise for Daybreak presenters Adrian and Christine
‘They are having a hard time, but I admire the way they’re dealing with it’ sometimes been hard. Rosie phones me a lot and we Skype and text each other. I can’t deny there was quite a lot of soulsearching.” And if Rosie had objected? “That would be it. Family always comes first.” It’s that kind of commitment to her own values that’s possibly another key to Lorraine’s success. She’s certainly very much a woman at peace with herself – mind, soul and body. “I’ve settled at size 12, which feels like my fighting weight. And the show’s going great guns. I’m so lucky.” She checks herself. “Actually I read something Joan Collins said. ‘The harder I work,’ she said, ‘the luckier I get.’ And she’s dead right.” It’s a rare glimpse into the secret of Lorraine’s success.
shares a secret Psst… Lorraine “Next week I’m having lunch with Penny Smith (right) who was always the utter professional. And, of course, I regularly see Kate Garraway as she’s part of Daybreak. I think she was terrific in the way she handled all the changes. I can’t pretend I don’t miss them all my friends from GMTV, because I do.” YOURS
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TV survivor bar none. At 50 – she’ll be 51 on November 30 – she’s celebrating a quarter of a century easing us into the day via TV-am, GMTV and now with her dedicated show following in the slightly faltering steps of Daybreak. Of course, Daybreak has been the subject of great debate since it launched, with much negative publicity. But Lorraine is full of support for the show and its presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley. “I don’t see much of them because they’re either on-air or I am. But we’ve had breakfast together a couple of times and they’re delightful. Nobody in the building has a bad word to say about them. Honestly. They’re having a hard time. But I admire the way they’re dealing with it.” And her advice to them? “Hang on in there. The programme is still bedding in. Both TV-am and GMTV had nightmare starts. Change is tricky. It’s not about the presenters. It’s not about the set. No one turns on – or off – because of the sofa. It all comes down to the content and once that’s right, everything will be fine.” For Lorraine, her career goes from strength to strength. When the ITV axe fell on most of her erstwhile colleagues on GMTV it was Lorraine who emerged from the carnage, her position strengthened. She’s pulling in close to a million viewers each morning – double, give or take, the number watching Daybreak. How does she explain both her longevity and her popularity? “If I knew that, I’d sell the format,” she
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trends New fashions are always hitting the high street. It’s sometimes hard to know what will suit us, so here’s our advice on wearing the latest looks By Jade Pickering
Look lovely in lace
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Lace isn’t just for doilies; it’ll finish off your evening outfit for a perfectly polished look. lace print tux jacket, £60, sizes 8-18, Wallis; vest, £12, sizes 8-22, Marks and Spencer; harem trousers, £28, sizes 6-22, dorothy Perkins; lace heels, £39.50, sizes 3-9, Evans; chunky bead necklace, £18, daisy Eve at Evans.
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smarten up with military chic For daytime comfort try this practical military trend and keep out the chill with comfy boots and warm winter coats. Military wool coat, £99, sizes 6-22, autograph at Marks and Spencer; black slim-leg trousers, £30, sizes 8-18, Wallis; leather high-shine flat boots, £85, sizes 3-8, Marks and Spencer; gold ball drop earrings, £2, George at asda
Military Choose simple tailoring for easy elegance this classic look can be dressed up with a pair of smart trousers and heels, or dressed down with a neutral cardigan – perfect day or night. Waterfall cardigan, £40, sizes 8-22, Next Signature; white vest top, £12, sizes 8-22, Marks and Spencer; pinstripe trousers, £33, sizes 6-16, Next; floral jewel pumps, £25, sizes 3-8, Portfolio at Marks and Spencer; chunky multi-strand necklace, £18, Wallis; large moc-croc bag, £37, Wallis.
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StockiStS: Debenhams 0844 616 161 www.debenhams.com; Dorothy Perkins 0844 984 0261 www.dorothyperkins.com; Evans 0845 121 4516 www.evans.co.uk; George 0500 100 055 direct.asda.com/ george/clothing; M&Co 0800 031 7200 www.mandco.com; Marks and Spencer 0845 302 1234 www.marksandspencer.com; Matalan 0845 330 3330 www.matalan.co.uk; Next 0844 844 8939 www.next.co.uk; Wallis 0844 984 0266 www.wallis.co.uk
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When service cam Think you’d prefer to shop in an old fashioned high street than in a modern supermarket? Residents of Shepton Mallet, Somerset, had the chance to find out, thanks to a unique BBC experiment By Kate Corr he year is 1959 and Caroline’s Milk Bar has just opened for business. Inside, Cliff Richard is singing Living Doll on the jukebox and a couple of customers can’t help but tap their toes on the shiny black-and-white lino. Several others are already sitting on the bright red shiny stools studying today’s menu: should they have a milkshake made with ice cream (1s 6d) or a strawberry melba? Outside, Shepton Mallet market place is buzzing as residents and TV crew mingle, shop and chat about the BBC1 series that aims to recreate the experience of shopping in the late Fifties and early Sixties. “I’m on cloud nine and I don’t want to come down,” laughs local resident Joy Stride (78), who has lived in the town most of her life. She’s about to enter the milk bar (where modern
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Karl Sergison, grocer. Green shield stamps (left) were originally launched in1958.
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y turn back time y We were all urged to ‘drinka pinta milka day’ so when the shopping was done, the place to meet your friends for a strawberry milkshake, an ice cream sundae or a frothy coffee was the high street milk bar – with Cliff’s latest hit on the juke box!
“We had a butcher, a grocer, a fishmonger, a nice café, and you knew exactly what you were going to buy in each shop. Now the supermarket sells everything – it’s such a shame. All the personal service has gone.” In truth, personal service was already on its way out in 1959, as the signs at the entrance of Sergison’s grocery store reveal. ‘Please take a basket’, says one, while the other instructs, ‘Now select your own produce’. Inside, the shop resembles a modern mini-mart, selling brands which are still familiar today. In fact, the packaging of products such as Worcestershire Sauce and Atora Suet hasn’t changed at all. But how are the retailers of today coping with the demands of 1959? All of them are shopkeepers in real life who chose to take part in the series to get a taste of what their lives might have been like in the past. So far, all admit it’s been hugely enjoyable, though far harder than they imagined. The Sergisons, Karl (47) and Debbie
(39), run a deli in real life. Debbie confesses to being ‘a bit stressed’ today because her Fifties till isn’t working properly. Cockwell’s Salon, just across the marketplace, has a full appointment book but Gill Cockwell herself is nowhere to be seen. A dressmaker in real life, Gill (31) has been sent
‘It’s so lovely to see the high street this busy again’ on a crash course in Fifties hairdressing. Tomorrow, she’s doing a pixie cut, a couple of perms and several bouffants. She has also got a group of teenagers coming in to celebrate a 16th birthday by having their hair and make-up done, Fifties-style. In preparation for their visit, a copy of Petticoat magazine ‘for the young and fancy free’ lies on a chair under a hooded dryer. Joy was thinking about having a blue rinse done: “But I’ve just had a perm so I’d better not,” she decides. “I love the idea of all the teenagers getting their hair done, though, it’s fantastic to see the generations mingling.” Instant mashed potato and suet used to be basic storecupboard ingredients
But not everyone is happy. Trouble is brewing in Sharp’s general store, where Andrew Sharp, a master butcher in real life, has fallen on hard times, as many traditional retailers did in the Fifties. “All we’ve got to sell are some awful hams and packets of Smash potato,” laments Andrew. Priced at 1s 6d, those potato granules aren’t exactly flying off the shelves. “They probably just need a good advertising campaign,” he adds wryly. Andrew is being helped by his 14-year-old son, Michael, who patiently reminds customers how to use their Green Shield stamps before weighing out a quarter of Rosy Apples (the shop’s best-selling boiled sweet) to a group of waiting children. He certainly seems to be enjoying himself. So has this experiment encouraged him to follow in his dad’s footsteps? “Oh no,” says Michael. “There’s not enough money in it. I want to be a barrister.” So what have father and son learned from taking part in the series? Michael concludes: “The thing customers value most is personal service and not self-service.” D This episode of Turn Back Time: the High Street is due to be screened on Tuesday, Nov 30. YOURS
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1Have a flu jab
As we get older, our body’s immune response becomes less effective, so catching flu can put us at risk of developing pneumonia or bronchitis. If you’re 65+, or if you’re under 65 and have diabetes, lowered immunity, a heart complaint or have ever had a stroke, see your GP about a free flu jab. Even if you’ve had one in previous years, you still need to be immunised. Research has shown the winter flu jab could also help prevent heart attack too.
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Most of our Vitamin D intake comes from sunlight, so in the depths of winter, when we’re wrapped up against the elements, we may need a top up. Vitamin D can be found in foods such as oily fish and eggs, but you may need to consider taking a supplement too – available from your local Boots or independent chemist. The recommended intake for older people is 10 micrograms a day.
Have a hearty 3 breakfast Breakfast is definitely the most important meal, as it helps our body prepare for the day ahead. Porridge is a great option at this time of year as it’s warming, filling and good for you. To make yours more interesting, be adventurous with different toppings. Try grated apple and cinnamon, berries and mixed seeds, stewed plums or even a spoonful of jam.
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It sounds simple but wearing lots of thin layers is the best way to keep yourself cosy during the colder months. The recommended living room temperature is 21˚c (70˚F) and you should aim for your bedroom temperature to be above 18°c (65°F). Use a hot water bottle at night and wear warm thermal nightwear. lots of hot drinks and hot meals are also great ways to warm up. And don’t forget, when you do venture out, wrap up with the works – scarf, hat, gloves and warm socks.
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chilly weather can bring with it chilly fingers and toes leading to uncomfortable chilblains. Exercise is the best way to boost circulation, but also body brushing your skin towards your heart can help. Ginger and cayenne, as well as garlic and rosemary, are all natural and easy ways to stimulate your circulation, too. Try adding garlic to pasta sauces or roast potatoes, and add rosemary to stews and meats – delicious and nutritious!
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For maximum immuneboosting power, try Active Manuka Honey from health food shops. Originating in New Zealand, Manuka has active antibacterial properties that (unlike normal honey) can withstand light and heat. Not all varieties are active, and because this honey does tend to be pricey, look for ‘Active Manuka Honey’ on the label. The higher the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) rating the better.
I regularly suffer from stomach aches and often feel bloated after eating. I’ve always assumed my symptoms are caused by IBS, but a friend suggested it might be a food intolerance – how can I find out which it is?
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Dr Jonty Heaversedge is a GP and star of BBC1’s Street Doctor. He answers your health questions every fortnight. YOURS
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at 50, 60 & 70+ There’s never been a better time to be single and over 50, according to a recent survey,* so here’s how to live life to the full By kate Corr Could this be you? Single women over 50 (known as ‘swofties’) are content living alone, have a great social life and regularly embrace new activities.
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You lead a busy, happy life. But if you’ve only just found yourself single (divorce rates among the over-50s have soared by 19.5 per cent in the past decade) you may be feeling a bit daunted.
Put yourself first This may be the first opportunity you’ve had for decades to make yourself the priority. So relish your new found freedom by making a list of inexpensive treats you can afford to give yourself regularly, such as a delicious home-made meal, or a bunch of fresh flowers. Make sure you have at least one treat each week.
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Create a new support network If you’re newly divorced or separated and are feeling isolated, the Divorce Recovery Network runs workshops nationwide to help you recover and move on. Visit www.drw. org.uk or call 07000 781 889 for more information.
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You may have lost a partner, or have recently retired and are feeling more alone than usual.
Forget labels The world has a tendency to give everyone a label, and single women so often get categorised as ‘spinsters’ or ‘widows’ and, by implication, lonely. Fight for your right to be an individual! You don’t have to have a partner to enjoy yourself. Put the old adage ‘three’s a crowd’ out of your mind and join in with whatever you fancy. Don’t fight your feelings You don’t have to put on a happy face if you’re feeling sad or bereaved. If you’re newly widowed and would like to talk to someone who understands, contact The National Association of Widows on 0845 838 2261 or go to www.widows.uk.net Find your voice You don’t have to be a brilliant singer to join a choir and it’s a great way to meet new people and have fun. Many modern choirs, such as Rock Choir, sing pop and Motown, and don’t hold auditions. For a free taster session, call 01252 714276 or go to www. rockchoir.com. To find other choirs in your area go to www.choirs.org.uk Tickle your taste buds Nurture yourself with homecooked food. Nothing makes a house feel more like home than the smell of a home-made meal, and when you’ve got a freezer there’s no reason to only cook single portions. So buy yourself a slow cooker (you can get one for £10 in Argos) and start experimenting! You don’t have to stick to casseroles as you can do delicious curries, too. Go to www. slowcooker.org.uk for inspiration.
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You are quite comfortable living alone and relish your independence, but you worry about getting isolated.
Share what you’ve learnt You have enough wisdom to be a great help to the younger generation. Teach school children how to cook or sew, become a ‘grandmentor’ to a teenager, or help a young mum who’s struggling to cope. Find out more from www.csv.org.uk or call 0207 643 1385. Do something different Keep challenging yourself with new, pleasurable activities. Learn French, write your memoirs, take up meditation, pottery or join a walking group. There are so many classes and activities to choose from that you really don’t have any excuse. Ask your local authority about adult and community education in your area. Indulge yourself You’ve come along way, so spend time being kind to
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yourself. Have at least one night a week when you turn off the TV, run a scented bubble bath, use a face pack, listen to your favourite music and relax. Have a laugh Smile at the advice given by Marjorie Hillis in Live Alone and Like It (Virago, £10), written in 1936 but still on sale today. ‘The single girl must know how to shake a cocktail and get rid of late-staying gentleman callers. What she should never do is mope.’ Wise words!
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This snazzy jacket is perfect for every little girl’s wardrobe MATERIALS 3(4:4:5:6) 50g balls Patons Colour Works aran 1 pair each 5.5mm (uK 5) and 6.5mm (uK 3) knitting needles stitch holder 2 safety pins 4(4:4:5:5) buttons Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION 16 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch, using 6.5mm needles. always check tension carefully and adjust needle sizes throughout if necessary.
NOTES Figures in brackets ( ) refer to larger sizes. Where only one set of figures is given this applies to all sizes. It is advisable to circle the size you wish to make before you start.
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