From cards to carols, celebrating the festive season when you’ve two lots of family traditions to bolt together isn’t easy…

Three women share their stories of festive singing

It was 1963 and things were changing – but had Judith been left behind?

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Throughout his career, our columnist has relied on the music of poetry to provide grace, wisdom and even a distraction from the sounds of war

Our pick of your best letters and some wise words from our favourite stars…