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THE LADY established 1885 • No 6408
ContentsDECEMBER
Features 12 Elaine Paige The singer tells us about her life and why she can’t wait for panto season 26 Great Lives
24 Liz Hodgkinson I’m so going to miss
Christmas parties 46 Gardener’s Diary Ciar Byrne 48 Him on the Farm
The enduring influence of John Lennon 30 The Big Art Quiz
Roderick Conway Morris tests your knowledge 34 The Christmas Robot
Robin Page 46 Notes from a Kitchen
Sue Bailey 56 Ivo Uncorked Christmas cheers! 64 Fashion
A seasonal short story by Maggie Alderson 38 Heroes & Heroines
We celebrate the people who have inspired us during the covid crisis 42 Festive treats
Christmas biscuits from around the world 51 Competition Win a luxury two-day break for two at Tewkesbury Park hotel 52 Delia’s Christmas
Great festive recipes from our favourite cook 58 Travel
Brilliant countryside breaks for Christmas 63 Competition
Win a choice of comfy Barbour jackets 70 Cold comfort
How to keep your mind and body healthy during the winter months 93 The Gift of Giving
Our guide to respite care and charitable giving
Regulars 6 Lady Loves...
Gorgeous gold 8 Her Indoors
Mary Killen 10 Letters 18 The Debate
Is it worth making New Year resolutions? 20 Modern Manners Thomas Blaikie 22 The Curmudgeon What I love most about the festive season
Seasonal sparkles 68 Beauty
Armand Beasley 75 Health & Wellbeing Stephanie Unthank 122 Horoscopes Victor Olliver 138 First Impressions Aled Jones
Reviews 76 Bookshelf The best new reads plus books of the year 81 Books of Life
Maggie Alderson 82 Art
How JMW Turner captured the new industrial age 86 Television 87 Theatre 88 Films 89 Radio
Puzzles 125 Wordsearch and
Codebreaker 126 The Ladygram
Challenge Win a copper bangle 130 Crosswords 134 Spot the Difference 135 Bridge 136 Solutions
Classifieds 109 Holiday lets, positions vacant and much more
Subscriptions 90 Subscribe and receive a free gift of Develdas Valentino chocolates
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