‘growing old is good’

She’s been one of TV’s most prolific stars over the last six decades, playing a huge variety of roles including Purdey in The New Avengers, a Bond Girl and – unforgettably – Patsy Stone in Absolutely

The women taking us straight to the heart of beautiful places at home and abroad

Judy Finnigan is looking better than ever – and husband Richard Madeley had better watch out

When asked the secret to their youthful looks, some stars shrug and put it down to genetics, while others insist they eat what they want and rarely set foot in the gym. Not Gillian Taylforth. The East

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

Stephanie Beacham has been nominated for her portrayal of one woman’s descent into dementia. Here, she tells Ed-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes why we all just need to seize the day…