Christmas with jane mcdonald

Jo Whiley on dealing with life’s ups and downs, why chatting with friends is like therapy and the celebrity who surprised her most

For once I’ve got a happy story on Coronation Street. My character Bernie isn’t crying for a change! She’s getting married to Dev Alahan and she’s really excited, although I don’t think she ever thoug

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

We’ve got a really close-knit family. My relationship with my parents has always been really good. Now I hold up my parents as models of how to raise my own children. My children are really young at t

The bestselling author and former UK Children’s Laureate looks back on her low-key elopement to Vermont and a blissfully simple menu served at twilight

THIS WEEK’S COLUMNIST Broadcaster and panellist Janet Street-Porter