15 of my favourite things

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

Coleen Nolan describes the past six months as an “emotional roller coaster” — with incredible highs and devastating lows. But the Loose Women favourite, who turned 60 in March, is at her bubbly best w

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

My whole life has been a fluke. I applied to be a contestant on Big Brother in 2010 on a whim, because I fancied being on TV. It’s head-scratching to think of what my life was like before Big Brother

The dressage star on a special pair of socks, a niche hidden talent and the value of confidence

The TV presenter and novelist, who turns 68 this month, on weight loss, her unusual way with words, and why she has fallen in love with going to church