Residents of Stratford-upon-Avon received a jumbo surprise this week with sightings of a fully-grown, female African elephant entering the Royal Shakespeare Theatre reported across the otherwise peaceful market town… The nine-foot elephant – whose name and place of origin are, as yet, unknown – was seen entering the Royal Shakespeare Theatre via its scene dock […]
Autumn is upon us, and the UK is once again fuelled with pumpkin spiced lattes as they get ready for longer nights and shorter days. Here, Sylvia James at Housetastic.co.uk presents the personality traits of each star sign along with the characteristics of their autumnal interior style… Aries star sign dates: March 21 – April 19 An Aries […]
Olly Murs has been challenged by Peperami to take on the nation’s food fails and trial Britain’s saddest snacks. Calling for Brits to #BanTheBland, Olly offers a solution with his very own Peperami chicken bucket to be used when chilling and watching TV on the sofa. To watch the full episode, visit @PeperamiTV on Instagram.… Tell […]
Forget James Bond, Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunt – there’s a new spy in town. And he’s not dressed in a neat tuxedo or head-to-toe camouflage. He’s wearing a garish Hawaiian shirt. That’s right, Milton Jones – ‘Mock the Week’s resident oddball, Radio 4 regular and king of the surreal one-liner – is back on tour, and […]
You cannot learn to be a good cook without learning how -and how not- to eat and without an abundance of greed and curiosity. Miranda Shearer, of The Kitchen Garden Somerset, tells us more… It’s not just about eating the best chefs’ food or cooking with the finest ingredients. You need to eat bad food […]
For the first time in its 108-year history, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is being held in the autumn from 21 to 26 September, rather than its usual May date… The change in season will alter the look, feel and plant choices of many of the exhibits, and designers will be making the most of […]
Richard Bertinet is well-loved and well-known for being the UK’s baking ‘godfather’. His books about baking and his bread-making courses alike have delighted audiences for many years. Sally Thomson caught up with him to discuss books, baking and BBC Maestro, where you can catch him offering the ultimate online bread-making course… HOW ARE YOU ON […]
Sally Thomson was delighted to catch up with chef and entrepreneur – Mitch Tonks who she has known for over 25 years… How are you doing? We are doing great! We are looking forward to finally getting the restaurant open. I think we are going to have a nice bounce back, but what a strange […]
Following on from our catch up with chef and entrepreneur Mitch Tonks, we take dish up some of his tasty recipes from his latest cookbook, Rockfish… By Mitch Tonks I love canned seafood. It becomes something different in the canning process. Oily fish like tuna, mackerel and sardines are particularly delicious. I have always wanted […]
Adam Frost is an award-winning British garden designer, television presenter and motivational speaker. Best known for his successes at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, he is passionate about inspiring adults and children alike to create their own gardens and watch hedgerows spring to life. Sally Thomson caught up with him to discuss all things green… We […]