‘jump in and be bold, even if you’re terrified’

The TV presenter and novelist, who turns 68 this month, on weight loss, her unusual way with words, and why she has fallen in love with going to church

Full disclosure: I’ve known Nicky Hambleton-Jones for 25 years. We met at a book club when we were both lonely souls who had just landed in Britpop ’90s London – me from the North East of England and

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

Bernadette Gledhill , from Huddersfield, has worked in the fashion industry for five decades, first as a model, then teaching others how it’s done and these days choreographing fashion shows. The 70-year-old’s career has come full circle, and she shares with us the joy of modelling, and why she’ll never let anyone perm her hair again!

After winning the Wimbledon girls’ singles title at the age of 17, it looked like Annabel Croft, the golden girl of British tennis, had the world at her feet. But, ahead of this year’s Championships,

As she releases her new book Still Beautiful , Katie Piper opens up about ‘truly’ living, contemplating adoption and the hot topic she’ll never discuss on daytime TV