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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

Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, 59, lives in Kent with his wife Melissa

Sophie Bateman downsized to a quiet little cottage in West Sussex, paring back her possessions and making the most of every inch of space

The comedian loves crime dramas but finds property shows “triggering”

A palette of soft, sun-bleached shades runs throughout this family home, creating an instant sense of escapism