Editor’s letter
10 The joyous mother-daughter bond between Andi and Miquita (right) is clear to see
136 Celebrate Mother’s Day with bakes from some of the GH team’s mums, including Gaby’s own mother, Brenda (top left), and those of our managing director, Liz (below left), and creative director, Elliott (below)
36 Changing times: what does family look like in 2024?
I love this quote (which comes from Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban), as it so eloquently captures the importance of family in offering us support, safety and security in our lives. And, in this March issue, there’s a strong family thread as we head towards Mother’s Day and also launch our new charity partnership and campaign for the year (more on that below)…
Perfect to front this issue is Andi Oliver, an energetic whirlwind whom I know you love from Great British Menu, and may also be familiar with from both Celebrity Gogglebox, where she appears with her daughter, Miquita, and from the podcast, Stirring It Up, which they co-host. On our cover shoot, Miquita even popped in to see how her mum was getting on and was so obviously proud of her: ‘Mum, you look incredible!’ The bond between them is clearly visible and Andi opens up about it in her interview with us (page 10). This is a motherand-daughter duo who have experienced some tough times along the way, but their love has never wavered. ‘I’m just there for her. Infallibly. Always just there,’ says Andi.
As you’ll know, of course, the shape of family life in the UK has changed radically in recent years and the pressures on families are greater than they’ve ever been, with many now needing their own ‘life jackets’ to thrive. We explore this in our Talking Point feature (page 36) and also introduce you to Family Action, an incredible organisation that works in myriad ways, fr
