Saga Magazine

1 December 2022

In this month’s issue… Hello and welcome to your December issue of Saga Magazine. We hope it finds you well. Our beautiful cover illustration not only celebrates Christmas but also the dawning of a new year – and a new era. Will you be tuning into King Charles III’s inaugural Christmas Day message? Mark Palmer explains why he will be watching at 3pm and reflects on royal Yuletide broadcasts of the past. Our columnist Jenni Murray also shares how she will be spending Christmas, while actor Fay Ripley tells us why she loves this time of year. We also catch up with Marcia Warren, who talks about playing The Queen Mother in The Crown and what went on behind the scenes of the popular Netflix drama. In a packed issue, there’s plenty to entertain you from festive TV picks, puzzles, and a bumper quiz of the year to a moving short story by acclaimed author Deborah Moggach. And if you can’t decide what presents to buy, we’ve got some great gift ideas, including brilliant books for everyone, top tech for gadget lovers and super beauty stocking fillers for £10 or less. There’s food and drink inspiration too – esteemed chef Rick Stein serves up a sensational seasonal feast and Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci shares his take on three classic cocktail recipes – as well as fabulously festive fashion and gorgeous rustic decorations for you to create. You can also read health, money, travel and gardening features, and the latest from our brilliant regular columnists. We hope you enjoy it and have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.