‘mould shouldn’t kill, but it can’

The One Show’s Alex Jones on friendship, her work ethic and why money really isn’t everything

How tightknit is your friendship group? We’re bombarded with messages that we should have a ‘squad’, but the reality is as our lives take different paths, we can find ourselves moving apart. Are there ways for our closest relationships to survive, and should we force them to?

ALICIA VIKANDER IS ONE OF HER GENERATION’S MOST VERSATILE ACTORS, WITH AN IMPRESSIVE, AND ECLECTIC, RANGE OF ROLES. THE OSCAR WINNER SITS DOWN WITH TAYLOR RUSSELLTO DISCUSS THE JOY OF ACTING, BECOMING A MOTHER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WHY SHE’S FINALLY READY TO RELINQUISH CONTROL

Fire up the barbecue for these tasty weekend feasts Sticky barbecued short ribs and slaw These can be made a couple of days ahead – perfect for fuss-free entertaining. SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS MARI

Executive producer Hannah Cheers lifts the lid on a thrilling new chapter for the soap…

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