LIBBY PURVES

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Our columnist fondly looks back on the desserts that delighted our taste buds in the Seventies…

Chris Hallam goes beyond the counter to explore what went on behind the scenes in Open All Hours , which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month

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

My kitchen is filled with seemingly nondescript objects that mean a great deal to me: my mum’s wooden-handled fish slice and masher; her pans; the knives and forks I used while I was growing up; a tea