‘i want books to move me emotionally’

Her lifelong passion for dogs and horses has shaped her career and lifestyle – and now it has led to her first grown-up novel. So what else lies ahead for the unstoppable Clare Balding?

What childhood book sparked your love of reading? One that really stands out for me is Winnie-the-Pooh. I was given a hardback copy on my seventh birthday, and I still treasure it. The maps in the fro

MY LIFE lessons

Which childhood book first sparked your love of reading? I was a little bit of a mythical unicorn growing up – unlike everyone else I knew, my family never had a TV, so I spend a lot of my time readin

Brought up in Kildwick near Skipton, Clare Teal is an award-winning jazz vocalist and long-time Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster

Actor Joanna Page, 48, opens up about her secret dark side, all-night DIY and becoming the next Miss Marple