Does The Princess Bride work even better as a radio drama? Inconceivable!
There was a similarly melancholy undertow to the soothing Moominland Midwinter (Radio 4, Saturday), in which young Moomintroll wakes from hibernation early, and wanders in a lonely,…
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, review: from Peckham to penguinography – a joyful end to a vintage year
Opening the show, Sirieix formed a frisky French-Australian pairing with pro Dianne Buswell. With hair dyed red to match his partner’s, he dressed as an undignified turkey…
The best Christmas films to watch on Netflix UK in 2021, from Single All The Way to David and the Elves
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fixing your eyes on the TV, for hours on end, watching festive films. It doesn’t even matter that many of them are completely terrible….
How to have the perfect Christmas day – according to Gogglebox’s Giles and Mary
What are the ingredients for the perfect Christmas Day? A survey of 2,000 people, conducted by Onepoll, has the answers – or, rather, it has some rather…
17 board games your children will actually want to play
It’s Bananas 2 or more players; age 6 and over. £23.99 Instructions: bizarrely complicated and may leave you losing the will to live, let alone play Roll…
The last minute Christmas checklist (and it’s nothing like last year’s…)
Funny how we now feel nostalgic for the usual (as in pre-2020) run up to Christmas. Before Covid, December 20 marked the official start of full blown…
Singing multiplies the hope and meaning of Christmas
When church buildings were able to reopen earlier this year and we came back to worship in person, to begin with, singing was not allowed. I don’t…
How to care for poinsettia plants: tips on how often to water and where to display them
Poinsettias are one house plant that I’ve always struggled with. They have a fuddy-duddy image, and they’re massively overused, their rosettes of red bleeding to green all…
Christmas 2021 TV guide: the best shows, films and specials to watch this festive season
Jules Verne’s evergreen adventure story has attracted numerous adaptations. Partly, this is due to the winning simplicity of the plot: a bored Victorian gentleman-adventurer undertakes a bet…
What’s on TV during Christmas 2021 — the best shows to watch this festive season, according to the TV guide listings
Jules Verne’s evergreen adventure story has attracted numerous adaptations. Partly, this is due to the winning simplicity of the plot: a bored Victorian gentleman-adventurer undertakes a bet…
The 30 best Christmas films to watch on Netflix UK in 2021, from Single All The Way to David and the Elves
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fixing your eyes on the TV, for hours on end, watching festive films. It doesn’t even matter that many of them are completely terrible….
The 30 best Christmas films to watch on Netflix UK in 2021, from Single All The Way to David and the Elves
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fixing your eyes on the TV, for hours on end, watching festive films. It doesn’t even matter that many of them are completely terrible….
The best Christmas cakes for 2021, tried and tested
Beneath an elegant, snow-white layer of fondant icing the marzipan is generous and well-flavoured. The soft, pale crumb is moist and filled with plump, juicy fruit, not…
The 12 treats of Christmas TV: the best shows to watch this festive season
Jules Verne’s evergreen adventure story has attracted numerous adaptations. Partly, this is due to the winning simplicity of the plot: a bored Victorian gentleman-adventurer undertakes a bet…
The 30 best Christmas films to watch on Netflix UK in 2021, from Love Actually to The Princess Switch
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fixing your eyes on the TV, for hours on end, watching festive films. It doesn’t even matter that many of them are completely terrible….
The 12 treats of Christmas TV: the shows to watch this festive season
Jules Verne’s evergreen adventure story has attracted numerous adaptations. Partly, this is due to the winning simplicity of the plot: a bored Victorian gentleman-adventurer undertakes a bet…
Best Christmas hampers 2021: luxurious food and drink gifts for every taste and budget
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a wicker box stamped with that distinctive F and M. Fortnum & Mason’s hampers are synonymous with Christmas gifting, and this year’s…
The best Christmas hampers for 2021 – luxurious food and drink gifts to suit every taste and budget
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a wicker box stamped with that distinctive F and M. Fortnum & Mason’s hampers are synonymous with Christmas gifting, and this year’s…
The 50 best Christmas cracker jokes for 2021
17. What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees? Horn-aments 18. What goes ‘Oh, oh, oh’? Santa walking backwards 19. Did Rudolf go to school? No, he…
Eight beautiful British holiday rentals for multi-generation Christmas getaways
After last year’s cancelled Christmas plans, a family gathering this year will feel all the sweeter. But you’re not the only ones planning a big festive get-together:…