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WAG WAR
TURNS NASTIER
Dirty tricks &
DEFIANT
MEGHAN mind games
‘I WON’T
BACK Stacey
PRE-NUP
DOWN’

DRAMA
WHY SJP
IS BEGGING
KIM TO
COME BACK
EMOTIONAL STAR MAKES
TOUGH DECISION AHEAD
OF WEDDING WITH JOE

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that go a ices to celebrity
10 Meghan and Harry are in the bove
the call o and beyond
f duty…
firing line again, and this time it’s
Prince William who’s fed up
with the controversial royals An Elf-y
12 Strictly’s AJ and partner Kai breakfast
choice
tell us about their special bond
14 Ding-ding! It’s Coleen vs
Rebekah round…3? 4? 17?
15 SATC’s SJP is desperate for
Kim Cattrall to join the cast of
And Just Like That for series two
20 Kate Ferdinand fears she’s
not ‘perfect’ enough for Rio
32 heat meets Gary Barlow to
talk Star Wars, wine hangovers,
and Christmas musical takeovers
36 Drum roll, please… it’s time to OUR FAVE CELEBS...
FOR SERIOUSLY GETTING
see who’s been crowned in our INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
annual heat Unmissables Awards While we’re over here buying two-for-one
tinsel in Poundland, our favourite stars
WEAR IT’S AT have been going the extra mile in spreading
the Christmas cheer far and wide. Coleen
49 We want all of Anne-Marie’s

#3
Rooney set the ball rolling by posting epic
New Look collection. All of it! photos of her four sons dressed up for a
festive photoshoot with the real-life Grinch
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50 Still have gifts to buy? Take
inspo from our festive guide
56 Whether you channel Ciara,
Leona or Bridgerton’s Phoebe,
there’s a party hair look for you
LIFE HACKS
64 Get your skates on at one
of these fabulous UK ice rinks
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(who may or may not have been Wayne
having an off-day), while Emily Atack
almost put her back out lugging her new
Chrimbo tree back home. And then there
were the ones feeling elf-ish – both Rochelle
Humes and Stacey Solomon posted
LOL-tastic photos of their elves on the That tree is
shelves’ big adventures. It’s Christmas, the one doing
guys! The celebs have spoken. the Atack-ing

67 Welcome to 12 days of
XXX-mas… *fans self*
68 Make like Sofia Vergara and 43 32
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better than Santa’s elves would

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76 Leo DiCaprio and Jennifer ON CHRISTMAS
Lawrence join an all-star cast
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81 Jamie Oliver teaches us how 61
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 INSIDE
Stacey & Joe’s
PRE-NUP
Before they get married, she wants to protect her fortune
#4

S
tacey rightly proud of how far she’s and he has held down
Solomon’s come and wants to protect the home and the
come a very everything she’s achieved. family… It’s
long way So, as she prepares to marry definitely
since Joe, she’s admitted they’re something
becoming looking into a prenup. we would
a mum at When asked about signing an discuss, but
the age agreement before they get married our finances
of 17. Thanks to her talent in the grounds of Pickle Cottage are already
for presenting, endorsement next year, Stacey said, “I’ve been separate.” Stacey and
baby Rose
deals and sheer hard work, the working a lot more than him lately It may be something
32 year old is one of more usually
the country’s most associated with Hollywood
With Joe and
in-demand stars, Rex outside stars, but it’s no surprise that
amassing a reported Pickle Cottage Stacey is putting her practical
£5million fortune head on to talk money and
and living in her lawyers, despite being a
dream home in the self-confessed romantic – and
Essex countryside even though it potentially
– dubbed Pickle could cause some drama if
Cottage – with fiancé people don’t understand her
Joe Swash and her reasons. While she has been
four children, Zach, very savvy with her money,
13, Leighton, nine, former EastEnders actor
Rex, two, and Joe, 39, has been declared
two-month-old Rose. bankrupt twice, once in
And while she 2009 and again in 2013. He
remains as down to has since said, “I was young,
earth as when she silly and irresponsible. I got
first found fame on into EastEnders and was
The X Factor back irresponsible with money.
in 2009, Stacey is I was chucking it away on stuff

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Diving into the
big story of the week

#5

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HOW STACE MADE
HER MILLIONS
£750K
DEAL
BOOK
I didn’t need. I went out every
night and had a house with
a mortgage. The second time
it happened, I was on TV and
I felt embarrassed and wondered
how I managed to get myself
into the situation.”
And while Stacey adores Joe and
knows he’s an amazing dad to their
children, Rex and Rose, and his
older son Harry, 14, as well as
stepdad to Zach and Leighton,
we’re told she’s just protecting
herself and her children for the
future. “There’s absolutely no
‘It’s an awkward subject,
but it’s a business decision’
doubt that Joe credits Stacey with
saving him and helping him with
his money issues,” an insider tells
heat. “Stacey has always had her
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head screwed on when it comes to
business – she’s very clever with
her money and how she invests it.
She works really hard, too. Not
to say that Joe isn’t a hard worker,
but Stacey is no fool, and there’s no
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way she would let herself go under
if Joe had another financial slip-up
– and that’s why she prefers to
keep their finances separate. She’s
also discussing a prenup, because
she has a considerably larger
fortune than he does and she’d
be stupid not to protect herself.”
Stacey has said she has to pinch
herself at the life she is now leading
– something she puts down
to having Zach at such a young
age. “I grew up in Dagenham
[in East London], so I’ve never
experienced countryside like this.
It would have been my dream to
have a treehouse, to build stuff,”
she’s revealed. “I loved my
childhood. I didn’t know
Dagenham was a poor area, it was
just home. If I hadn’t had Zachary,
would I have pushed myself as
hard as I’ve done over the past 13
years? I don’t know that I would.
So, ultimately, that decision
to have him has made my life.”
The Loose Women star is
currently on maternity leave,
but she’ll be returning to work in
January and has said she is
loving enjoying this time
with the family. Joe has
also been off work and
Stacey says one of the
reasons she fell in love him
is how family minded he is.
“He’s such a good dad. I think
that’s probably the most attractive
thing about him,” she revealed.
“I also think he’s just normal.
Sometimes, it’s hard to find
authenticity in relationships
in this industry, because you
never know where you stand
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LOOSE WOM
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AN EPISODE
£500K
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#7
and what somebody’s end goal is.”
But as happy as she is, after
struggling with money herself,
and her relationships with Zach
and Leighton’s dads breaking
down, Stacey is pragmatic. “She’s
realistic,” we’re told. “They have
until next summer to get things
in place and so she is glad to be
working on the financial aspect
now. She doesn’t even know if
she’ll take Joe’s last name yet,
let alone join their finances. Joe
has a proven track record of being
bad with money, and burying his
head in the sand when it’s time to
pay up. Joe never paid his huge tax
bill before and that is something
Stacey can’t ever imagine doing.
“She’s Joe’s biggest supporter,
and can see that he’s made huge
changes in his life and a lot of it is
down to her own values, which
have rubbed off on Joe. She loves
Joe more than anything – but she
also knows things can change and
you have to make sure you’ve got
yourself covered. It’s an awkward
subject, but for Stacey, it’s got to be
a business decision.” ■ KATE RANDALL
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IN
SAFE BET STOCK RISING
MILESTONES LIVING LIKE
A free and happy Britney CARRIE
Spears celebrated her 40th Sex And The City
birthday in the best way fans get to imagine
possible – jetting off to Cabo, they really are Carrie
Mexico, with her fiancé Sam Bradshaw – and have
Asghari via private jet for her enviable wardrobe,
a long overdue celebration. too, thanks to a new
Damn right, too. pop-up installation
of Carrie’s NY pad in
London’s Covent
Garden. Book at
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by telling punters they’ll be able designer’s shared her Very VB
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she gets commission. featuring bangers like Viva
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(obviously) and Gloria
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1980s GLAM
Carol Vorderman got the
shock of her life last week when
a make-up artist compared her
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PEACE AND QUIET

Jamie Oliver has admitted that he
and wife Jools are considering having a
sixth child. “She’s got a lot of love to give,”
Jamie said of his wife. He even joked he
had no choice, saying, “I know they say
it takes two to tango. Not in my house.”

SELL! SELL! SELL!

STOCK FALLING
CLASSIC XMAS TUNES
Best musical pals Elton John and Ed Sheeran
have thrown their hats in the ring for Christmas
No1 with their new single, Merry Christmas.
The video sees a whole host of jazzy festive
outfits and cameos from Michael McIntyre,
Big Narstie and Jonathan Ross.
GIFT VOUCHERS
It’s not your usual Christmas present,
but when Wayne Bridge asked wife
Frankie for a cast of her arse, she did
not disappoint. Wayne showed off the
lifelike cast on Twitter, which we’re
CASHING sure Frankie will be thrilled about.
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This week
WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH...

T
hey’ve reportedly barely
spoken all year, but if you
ask Prince William, it’s
time that he and Prince
Harry settled things once and
for all – especially now that their
father Prince Charles has been
dragged into the drama.
Last week, there was outrage at
Buckingham Palace, after claims
made in a new book named the
Prince of Wales as the mystery
figure who had speculated about
the skin tone of Harry and
Meghan Markle’s future children
– something his spokesperson
rubbished, saying, “This is fiction
and not worth further comment.”

MEGHAN &
HARRY’S NEW
RIFT WITH WILLS
For once, they’re keeping silent – and he’s really not impressed
According to insiders,
William was incensed by the
claims – but what made his
blood really boil was the fact
that Harry and Meghan declined
to comment and shut the story
down. Now, we’re told, William
is insisting that the brothers
hold crisis talks – but the Sussexes
aren’t playing ball.
“Harry seems content to keep
quiet for now,” says an insider
close to the former royal couple,
who caused global furore in
March, after telling Oprah
Winfrey that a senior royal had
expressed “concerns about how
dark” their now two-year-old
son Archie’s skin would be while
Meghan was pregnant. “For
William, that’s the equivalent
of lighting a match and then
fleeing the scene when the
building is burning. He believes
that the only way for this to be
solved is for Harry to issue an
apology for any rumours that he
and Meghan may have sparked.”
The Sussexes have stayed
silent on the identity of the senior
royal involved – but last week,
the story was reignited after US
author Christopher Andersen
released his new book, Brothers
And Wives: Inside The Private
Lives Of William, Kate, Harry
And Meghan. In it, he claims
Prince Charles is the family
member in question. He alleges
that, on the same morning the
engagement of Harry and
Meghan was officially announced,
“Prince Charles mused to his
wife, Camilla, ‘I wonder what
the children will look like...
I mean, what do you think their
children’s complexion might be?’”
‘William feels they
need to set the
record straight’
According to Andersen, “The
question… was being echoed in
a less innocent way throughout
the halls of Buckingham Palace”,
as “scheming courtiers” gave
it a “racist spin”, before the
comment made its way to

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 Now they
keep schtum?
Wills: jolly
peeved
Harry and Meghan.
According to our source,
it’s Harry and Meghan’s silence
in the face of these claims that
has upset William – especially
since Meghan immediately
spoke out last week, after winning
her privacy battle against the Mail
On Sunday over their publication
of a letter she wrote to her dad.
The newspaper was denied
its appeal to go to a full trial,
prompting Meghan to say in
a statement, “This is a victory
not just for me, but for anyone
who has ever felt scared to stand
up for what’s right.” Her words
have apparently angered William,
as she’s been far less forthcoming
in “standing up for what’s right”
when it comes to righting any
inaccuracies being spoken about
Prince Charles.
“The royals are in crisis and his
father is under attack,” we’re told.
“William feels that Harry and
Meghan owe it to them to set
the record straight, but Harry is
unequivocal that they won’t back
down – and the idea that Meghan
should have to apologise for her
role in any of this is just plain
ridiculous to him, too. Right now,
he and William are at a total
impasse.” ■ CHARLOTTE OLIVER
Charles walked
Meghan down the
aisle at her wedding
Bea: regally
regular
#11
BEATRICE’S
‘NORMAL’
DAY OUT
She may have grown up in a world
of pomp, ceremony and privilege, but
Princess Beatrice proved she’s just as
happy to hobnob with the commoners
last week, as she headed to Winter
Wonderland with her family in tow.
The 33 year old was spotted looking
refreshingly “normal” as she pushed
her ten-week-old daughter Sienna
in a pram around the Hyde Park
Christmas fair alongside husband
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The trio were
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also joined by Edoardo’s son from a
previous relationship, five-year-old
Wolfie. “They didn’t want to be made
a fuss of,” said one onlooker last week.
“They were just really normal and nice.”
We can’t wait to see this lot in our local
Morrisons any day now. ■
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 This week
WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH
AJ: ‘Me and Kai
have an extra-
special bond’
They’re the couple everyone is talking about
#12
S
he was a newbie to
dancing, he was a newbie
professional on Strictly
Come Dancing, but
AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington
have absolutely smashed their
time on the show. From their
lingering looks to their sensational
choreography, we are fully
obsessed with the couple.
We caught up with them to
chat bringing out their sexy sides
and the rumours of romance…
Has your first series as
a professional lived up to
your expectations, Kai?
Kai: It has and more. I couldn’t
have asked for a better partner
than AJ. She works her little
socks off for me every week.
This has been an amazing start
– I just hope I haven’t peaked too
early in my Strictly career!
The judges have talked about
the great chemistry you two
have – how does it feel to get
those kind of comments?
AJ: Amazing! Genuinely, me and
Kai get on so well, so it’s brilliant
for people to see how much fun
MEGA
we are having and how great we get
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Sizzling
chemistry
on Strictly
along. It’s always nice to hear
nice things. You never go into
the live shows expecting it, so
it’s always a pleasant surprise.
How do you bring out your
sexy side on the dance floor?
AJ: Honestly, the roleplay is
unbelievable! I’ve got all these
little characters in my head,
because when the lights are
on and it’s action, I can’t just be
myself. I’m quite enjoying taking
on different personas each week.
Are you bothered by all
the speculation about
whether you’re a couple
off the dance floor?
AJ: None of the rumours bog us
‘I don’t want my Strictly
bubble to burst’ AJ
down – it’s all fun and games.
One thing is for sure, we’re doing
a lot… of dancing! I find it exciting
that everyone’s interested enough
in us to take note of all these
things. I think everyone can see
how well we’re getting on and how
hard we’re working to put in a solid
performance. Honestly, he’s got
 Out together AJ’s mum and
last week dad have been
supporting her
on the show

STRICTLY
COME
DANCING

Will it be weird seeing

Presenting
Emma & AJ Get
To Work with
Emma Willis
such a lovely family, I feel like I’ve
met them all now on FaceTime.
How do you keep pushing
yourself to get through
to the next week?
K: You’ve got to throw everything
at it – you can’t leave anything to
chance. You have to think that, if
you were in the Dance Off, would
this dance get me through? I know
what AJ’s limits are now, I’ve been
dancing with her for over 11 weeks,
so I know how hard I can push her.
It’s her grit and determination
that’s got us this far.
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Kai get a new partner
next year?
AJ: Obviously, he’s going
be on the show again, but
I feel like, because it’s both
of our first times on Strictly,
we both feel that we’re
as lucky as each other. It’s
created an extra-special
bond. In fact, no one can
compare to me! I joke about
it, like, “Oh my gosh! Next year,
your partner, they’re not going
to be your number one. They’re
not going to have the same
partnership, because I’m the
best!” We’ve just had the best time.
What have you got coming
up after the show?
AJ: I’m going back to Blackburn
to spend time with my family –
that’s honestly all I have planned.
What about career-wise?
AJ: I have no idea! I am living
in the here and now. Obviously,
there are a lot of exciting
conversations to be had and
there’s a lot that I’d love to do,
but for now, I’m just really in
my Strictly bubble. I don’t
want it to burst. ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY
 Coleen is leaving
This week no stone unturned

WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH

Now the
WAG war gets
even messier
As Becky accuses Coleen of a ‘cruel threat’

W
e all have that one
friend who refuses to
let a grudge go easily.
When that person
is Coleen Rooney, who is currently
involved in a highly controversial
court case, you can be sure she will
stop at nothing to prove her point.
After it was recently claimed that
Coleen is planning to use Rebekah
#14
threat to destroy the me that has
survived”. She added, “This legal
case has always been about clearing
my name. I feel that these latest stories
are victim shaming.”
And now our insider tells us that
Coleen, 35, won’t come out of this
latest development well in some
people’s eyes. “Because it’s very
hard to prove that Becky leaked

Vardy’s ex-husband as a witness in the info when so many people had

court, a source tells us those close to
Coleen fear that she is going too far.
“Coleen is being warned by her family
‘Coleen is raging that
access to her Instagram account,
Coleen has set out on a mission
to show that it’s something Becky
has done before. But now Becky has
spoken out about how intimidating

Becky is playing victim’

it’s all become – and Coleen is raging
that she is playing the victim here.
She thinks it’s all mind games and is
and friends that she’s in danger of having none of it. But Becky has come
crossing a line there’s no return from out saying how much she’s suffering –
in this battle with Becky,” our source it’s not a good look for Coleen.”
explains. “She’s been so determined In a bizarre twist last
to win that she’s trying to dig up all week, Mark Feehily
the old skeletons in Becky’s past of Westlife decided
and get them on side.” that he should
Becky, 39, recently wrote a blog post settle the feud
on the subject, in which she said that between the
the legal case – she’s two. The singer
suing Coleen for said the band is
libel after the latter planning to invite
accused her of leaking both Coleen and Rebekah and
husband
stories – had taken Becky to a show – Jamie
a “dark turn”. In the Westlife performed at
piece, she referred the Rooneys’ wedding,
to rumours that her while Shane [Filan]
ex-husband – who she performed at the Vardys’.
married in her early “We will be like the UN,” he said.
twenties, and who she “We would love to be involved in them
claims was abusive making peace. Westlife’s music has
(which he strongly played a big part in many people’s
Westlife’s Mark wants denies) – will be used marriages, break-ups, christenings
to play peacemaker in court as a witness, and funerals, so who knows?”
describing it as a “cruel ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY

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 Becky is It’s a no
feeling the from Kim
strain

AND JUST LIKE THAT...

KIM SHUNS

#15
SJP AGAIN
SATC fans say it’s just not the same without her

A
nd the wait is finally over.
Sex And The City – or rather, its
more mature spin-off And Just
Like That – is back on our screens. But
while fans are delighted to see Carrie,
Miranda and Charlotte once again,
Samantha’s absence has left a gaping
hole, with early viewers saying it’s just
not the same without Kim Cattrall.
And the show’s main gal Sarah Jessica
Parker knows it , too. According to
insiders, she’s desperately hoping
that Kim will reconsider for series
two, which is awkward, as Kim
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Kim will let bygones be bygones.”
While Kim has refused to take part in
anything SATC-related for years, the
new series sees her character “thriving”
in London, after having a fall-out with
Carrie. According to insiders, Carrie
sends an olive branch to Samantha in
the final episode – which, it seems, is
a definite case of art imitating life. But
according to our source, “It’s not that
simple – it’s going to take a switch in
thinking of huge proportions for Kim
to change her mind.” ■ CHARLOTTE OLIVER

has no intention of doing so.

“Sarah has made no secret of
the fact that she’d love to bury
the hatchet with Kim,” says
an insider close to the actress,
who’s had a publicly fraught
relationship with her former
co-star ever since the latter
accused her of fostering a toxic
atmosphere on set. “Obviously,
And then
there’s a lot of mud under the there were
bridge, but she knows time is three…
a healer and hopes that one day

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 Is Ben having
This week second thoughts?

WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH

IS J-LO
PUSHING BEN

#17
TO THE EDGE?
Ben looked
distant last week

They’ve been taking a breather from each other…

T
hey recently spent “Ben has actually enjoyed this
Thanksgiving together break, it’s given him a chance to
with their blended families, reset and breathe,” an insider tells
but it seems Jennifer Lopez and heat. “For the first time in months,
Ben Affleck’s once white-hot he doesn’t have to get up at 4am
romance might be cooling after for an intense workout, he can
their busy schedules forced them eat what he likes, and isn’t in
apart – and one of them enjoyed the presence of someone who’s
the breather rather too much. constantly tapping through
Instagram or
Loved-up at the Venice worrying about
Film Festival in their image. He’s
September
still into Jen, but
he needed some
space, basically.”
The couple, who
rekindled their
noughties romance
earlier in the year,
pictured out and
about several
times in LA last
week, and while
J-Lo looked her
polished best,
a careworn Ben, 49,
appeared more distant.
We’re told 52-year-old Jen
is feeling antsy about things.
“They’ve managed to see each
other every ten days or so, but for said all the right things, but she’s
Jen, that’s nowhere near enough. worried that the vibe she’s getting
She wants and expects Ben to be is a world away from where
by her side as often as he can and they were a month or two ago.”
doesn’t like the direction this is The source adds, “It’s telling that
headed. It’s uncharted territory Ben seems to be stalling on the
for Jen to be in, and the big engagement, even though they’d
question is whether she’ll issue already discussed wedding plans.
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have been filming Ben with an actual ultimatum Basically, he’s giving himself time
projects separately or just hope he gets with the to ask the question, ‘Do I really
– Jen in Vancouver programme and puts a ring on want to do this?’ – and only time
and Ben in Texas. her finger,” our source says. “She’s will tell if he thinks it’s the right
The pair were asked for reassurances and he’s thing to do.” ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY

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send him 11-17 December 2021 www.heatworld.com
back to me

This week
WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH
Posh’s protégés
#18
make their Fashion
Awards debut
If ever there was a party to see and be seen at…
Y
es, we also remember when Romeo
Beckham was born, but time has
moved on and now he’s walking the
red carpet at the Fashion Awards
with girlfriend Mia Regan on his arm. The teen
models looked ever so sophisticated and, as
heat has previously told you, Victoria Beckham
is delighted to have a mini muse in Mia. The
teen even admitted she’d gone to her boyfriend’s
mum for advice before the big night, saying,
“Even just talking about what I’m wearing
with her, what nails and
make-up I’m going to go for,
it’s nice to have that figure.”
The 19-year-old model rented
a Proenza Schouler dress for
the occasion, as she’s a big fan of
sustainable fashion. And future
mum-in-law Vic couldn’t be
prouder. “Vic sees her as her new
muse,” says a source close to the
star. “She feels lucky that Romeo
is dating someone like her.”
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Romeo and Mia Maya Jama took
were the standout
stars of the night
the plunge in
Alexander
McQueen
Romeo and Mia were in some serious A-list
company at the London event, which saw them
surrounded by a who’s who of the fashion world.
Stars who came from across the pond included
Demi Moore, Gabrielle Union, and Priyanka
Chopra and husband Nick Jonas.
We Brits showcased our credentials, too,
with Rochelle Humes flaunting her best Angelina
Jolie red-carpet leg, Maya Jama looking drop-red
gorgeous, Billie Piper rocking an edgy Vivienne
Westwood design, and Kate Beckinsale
bringing all the glamour, as ever.
Eight-months-pregnant Kaya
Scodelario no doubt had an early
night after the ceremony, while
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
were mum and dad on the loose.
Pop legend Kylie Minogue danced
the night away in a glitzy dress,
too, having already performed
earlier at the Royal Albert Hall
event in a stunning black and floral
catsuit. ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY
Bravo,
ladies
heat
AT THE
FASHION
AWARDS

It was vintage
sequins for Laura
Whitmore

Kaya dressed her

Kate Beckinsale bump in a sparkling
knows old-school silver mini dress
glam never fails

#19
It was a case of
thigh-end fashion
for Rochelle

All eyes were on

Gabrielle’s neon
Valentino gown

Billie’s baby blue

creation gave us
Carrie Bradshaw
wedding vibes

Demi didn’t want

to risk getting
cold hands. Wise
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Kylie shimmied
in Alexandre
Vauthier

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This week
WE’RE
OBSESSED
WITH
INSECURE
KATE’S
MARRIAGE
ANXIETY
She’s putting pressure on herself to be ‘perfect’
K
ate Ferdinand has always
been keen to share the
good, the bad and the
ugly when it comes to
#20
motherhood. But recently, she
shocked fans by admitting she was
terrified of Rio seeing her looking
less than perfect after giving birth.
Speaking to Rochelle Humes
on her My Little Coco podcast,
Kate, 30, revealed, “I like Rio to
see me in a nice way. I am rough
sometimes – but I wouldn’t let him
see me in certain states. When
I was in this bed [after giving
birth], I had the big hospital
Looking
amazing on
holiday in
summer
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Kate and Rio
out Christmas
shopping last week
knickers on, I was just wiped
out, I couldn’t walk. It was just
not a pretty sight, and I just saw
him looking at me and I thought,
‘He’s going to divorce me!’”
A source close to Kate – who
gave birth to Cree last December,
and is also stepmum
to Lorenz, 15, Tate,
13, and Tia, ten – ‘She’s obsessed with
tells us she is always never letting him see
her having a bad day’
trying to strive for
perfection. “Kate
knows that she puts
far too much pressure on herself,”
says our source. “It doesn’t matter
how many times he tells her
that he thinks she’s perfect – it
somehow seems to makes it
worse. She was even beating ensure everything goes as
herself up about having such planned and it’s the best one yet.” After her
C-section
a traumatic birth with Cree. Kate recently launched her with Cree
She wanted to look beautiful new project Blended, which
and pose for photos with Rio and she describes as a “safe space”
the kids, but obviously, because for those with blended families
of the emergency C-section, to share their own experiences.
she couldn’t look her best.” Last week, she admitted she was
While it’s clear Rio, 43, loves “overthinking” what name to
her just as she is, we’re told, “Kate write on her personalised stocking
is her own toughest critic.” The out of respect for Rio’s first wife
insider continues, “She’s obsessed Rebecca, who died of cancer in
with never letting Rio see her 2015. Eventually deciding on
having a bad day. Her friends “Mummy Kate”, she explained,
have said that he loves her warts “I love being Mummy, but I didn’t
and all, but the idea of having an want to just slot myself in as
off day just sends shivers down her Mummy where Rebecca was
spine. She’s piling on the pressure before – I really do over think
ahead of Christmas, too, trying to everything.” ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY
 LINDSAY’S Fiancé Bader is a
mega-rich banker

REVENGE WEDDING:
‘I’LL OUTDO PARIS!’
It’s a battle of the famous frenemies

L
ast week, Lindsay Lohan announced
the happy news on Instagram that
she is engaged to financier boyfriend
Bader Shammas. Now, a source close
to the 35-year-old Mean Girls star tells
us that she will be taking inspiration
from her old frenemy Paris Hilton when
it comes to wedding planning – only not
for the reasons you might think.
“Lindsay knows how precious Paris is
about her image, and it didn’t take a genius
to see that she poured her soul into her
recent wedding, spending a fortune on the
three-day extravaganza,” we’re told. “If
Lindsay’s wedding becomes more talked
about, then that will really burn Paris.”
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our source says. “She was vulnerable
and off the rails, and feels Paris was
right there to kick her when she was down.
That’s why it’s going to give her so much
satisfaction to have a wedding that will
outdo that of her former friend.”
The source adds, “She wants a
refined and opulent big day,
and would love to invite
Britney, Nicole
Richie, Jessica and
Ashlee Simpson,
Mischa Barton
and even a few
others from
Paris’ circle. She

While Lindsay and Paris partied wants to have the

together in the noughties, there’s clearly photos featured in
no love lost between the pair following publications all
years of snide remarks and feuds. “Lindsay over the world – it’ll
will never forgive Paris for the way she be the event of the Paris: “You do
you, hun”
treated her back in those old party days,” decade.” ■ KATIE HOLLOWAY

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For readers aged 14+
 This week
WE’RE
OBSESS
WITH
It’s all over
for Little Mix
Time to ‘recharge and focus on new projects’
#22
T
hey’ve been dodging rumours
for a while now, but Little Mix
confirmed their fans’ worst
fears last week, after announcing
their plans to “take a break” next year.
Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and
Leigh-Anne Pinnock told their social
media followers they were going on
hiatus after their Confetti tour in
April/May 2022, so that each of them
could “recharge and work on some
other projects”. Minutes later, they
filmed an emotional performance
on The Graham Norton Show before
breaking town in tears and hugging
each other at the end of their set.
“It’s been ten amazing years,
a wonderful non-stop adventure,
and we feel the time is right to take a
break,” the band told their fans. “We
On The X
Factor in 2011
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Say there’s
been a mix up
are not splitting up – Little Mix
are here to stay. We have plans for
more music, tours and performances
in the future… We’re sisters and
we’ll always have each other and
you, the fans, in our lives.”
The band’s announcement comes
almost one year to the day since their
former bandmate Jesy Nelson quit.
The remaining three have since
continued as a successful trio, but
they’ve also made some monumental
changes in their personal lives, as
both Perrie and Leigh-Anne became
mums in August. Meanwhile, Jade
and Leigh-Anne are believed to be
on the verge of signing their own
recording contracts, while Perrie’s
giving Victoria Beckham a run for
her money with the launch of her
luxury fashion brand Disora.
Last week, days before their
hiatus was announced, the girls
walked the red carpet together
SHUTTERSTOCK; SPLASHNEWS
at the premiere for Leigh-Anne’s
debut film Boxing Day, and excitedly
told their followers how proud they
were of their bandmate.
Their pride seems extra-poignant
now… ■ CHARLOTTE OLIVER
Remember when
1D took a ‘break’?
 Louise hasn’t
rushed into
dating anyone…
Why Louise
is dreading
Christmas
It’s definitely not the most wonderful
time of the year for the star
I
t’s safe to say that a lot can
change in a year – and Louise
Redknapp knows this all
too well. Last Christmas, the
singer was playing happy families
with her ex-husband Jamie
Redknapp and celebrating the
festive day with him and their two
sons. But one year later, Jamie’s
remarried with a newborn baby
at home, and Louise’s Chrimbo
plans are looking more and more
uncertain. According to insiders,
the 47 year old is keen to avoid
stepping on anybody’s toes or
getting in the way
‘She feels of Jamie’s first
herself being
proper Christmas
with wife Frida
pushed away’ and their blended
family (she also
has four children from a previous
relationship). But with Louise’s
boys spending a chunk of time
at their dad’s, she’s at a loose end
– and despite it being the most
wonderful time of the year,
she’s dreading being alone.
“Louise’s biggest fear right
now is being on her own over the
holiday period,” says an insider
close to the star, who split from
Jamie, 48, in 2017, after 19 years
of marriage, and is said to have
been shocked when he married
Frida in a surprise ceremony in
October. They welcomed baby
Raphael a month later. “The boys
[Charley, 17, and Beau, 13] are
naturally excited over having a
little baby brother and, of course,
Louise is happy for them. She gets
that Jamie and Frida are building
a family unit of their own and
doesn’t want to stand in the way
of that, but at the same time, it’s
hard for her. Now that the baby
has arrived, Louise feels herself
being pushed further away.”
Since splitting four years ago,
The former
couple share
two sons
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…while Jamie is
remarried with
a new baby
With new son
Raphael
#23
Jamie and Louise have remained
friendly for the sake of their sons,
and have often spent big days and
family events together. But this
year marks another chapter for the
football pundit and his new family,
and while Louise is just as keen to
move on with her own life, she’s
been slower off the mark. In fact,
the singer has been open about her
struggles to find love post-divorce,
saying in an interview last month
that dating isn’t a priority.
She explained, “I’ve got two
things that are really important
to me right now. My kids, because
I want to be a solid part of their life,
and my work. Right now, that’s
enough for me.” But despite saying
she’s focused on herself, we’re told
Louise is struggling as the holidays
edge closer, and she’s fearing the
unknown. “It’s a very uncertain
time,” says our source. “She’s not
looking forward to the festive
season with everything feeling
so up in the air.” ■ CHARLOTTE OLIVER
 This week
WE’RE Furious Christine
threatens to quit
OBSESSED
WITH

They’re just
jealous of your She’s sick and tired of being the office bitch

S
shine, Christine
he’s previously
embraced her role as
Selling Sunset ’s resident
villain, joking, “I’m tired
of sharing screen time with those
five other bitches!” But anyone
watching the latest season of
Netflix’s reality series will
know that Christine Quinn has
With her
son
fully assumed the role of office
foe. So much so, in fact, that she
doesn’t even need to be on screen
to spark a wave of resentment.
Now, according to insiders,
Christine is sick of being treated
like persona non grata at The
Oppenheim Group – and recent
“hurtful” rumours surrounding
her pregnancy have only added
to her woes. And we’re told the
33 year old is warning producers
that, unless they stop editing her
in such a negative light, she’s
signing off for good.
“Christine feels like she keeps
being set up to fail,” says an insider
close to the larger-than-life star,
who filmed scenes for season four
right up until the day she gave birth

MEGA
to her son Christian earlier this

year – returning to work days
later. “She’s not happy with the
producers at all right now, let
alone her colleagues. She gets
that they all want her to play this
bitchy role, because it’s good for
ratings, but she’s the one that has
to deal with the consequences.”
It’s fair to say that season four
of Selling Sunset has been more
explosive than ever, as we’ve seen
Christine clash with the firm’s
new agent Emma over their
awkward shared history – the
latter apparently started seeing
Christine’s ex-boyfriend while
they were still together. Viewers
will know that the majority of the
cast have taken Emma’s side in
the disagreement. Meanwhile,
Christine’s pregnancy and
subsequent childbirth is another
major plotline. Despite
undergoing an emergency
C-section, the cast continually
joke about how quickly she’s
“bounced back” – leading fans
to question whether she was ever
pregnant at all. Last week, the
new mum lashed out at the “sick”
rumours circulating online that
she’d faked her pregnancy, telling
followers, “This is seriously so
The rest of
the coven
hurtful.” According to our source,
she’s furious that producers have
left her in the firing line.
“The amount of hate Christine
gets online is very hard to take,”
we’re told. “But what’s worse
is how the rest of the cast has
ostracised her. She’s at the point
where the drama just isn’t worth
it and she’s seriously considering
walking.” ■ CHARLOTTE OLIVER
 the week in
PICTURES
Like Shakira’s hips, our lens doesn’t lie
Whose bright
idea was this?
#26

LONDON, 30 NOVEMBER

‘Alexa, switch on
the Christmas lights’
WHERE? Beaverbrook Town House.
WHAT? Alexa Chung loves a gadget,
but it really has become tricky in her
house with the back and forth between
her and her Alexa. It’s actually got to the
point that the cheeky gadget now tells
her what to do.
SO? “Alexa, you’re not the boss of me.”

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 Milk, no sugar.
Cheers, Rich

LONDON, 26 NOVEMBER

Richard spills
the tea on IAC
WHERE? The street.
WHAT? We’ve all been waiting to
see our beloved Richard Madeley

#27
looking happy and healthy after
his “funny turn” on I’m A Celeb…
so we’re sure these photographers
were thrilled to hear about it all in
full detail.
SO? Judy was just happy to have
him out of the house for a bit.

LA, 27 NOVEMBER

Dog: ‘Mariah’s
for life, not just
for Christmas’
WHERE? Mariah’s house.
WHAT? This pup thought
he would only have to endure
Christmas at 110 per cent for
a couple of weeks, but he’s since
discovered his life is now All
I Want For Christmas Is You
on repeat ad infinitum.
Mariah: “I’m SO? He’s trying to find out
the mutt’s
nuts” how he can get back to the
rescue centre.

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 “Is this, like, We’ve got
a new type a floater
of tofu?”

NEW YORK CITY, 28 NOVEMBER

Hollywood star pretends

to like chocolate LONDON, 25 NOVEMBER

WHERE? Maison du Chocolat.

Kelly’s full
WHAT? When you’re an iconic star like of hot air
Brooke Shields, life is literally waking up
to multiple deliveries of chocolate, flowers, WHERE? Her 42nd birthday party.
puppies, gowns, heels, glitter, rainbows, WHAT? Some people make sure they get noticed with
unicorns… But we all know A-listers only a statement purse or a jazzy hat. Kelly Brook goes one
#28

eat vegan poké bowls and green smoothies. step further and steps out with a bouquet of balloons.
SO? Maybe she’s just letting loose after She just can’t let them – or the limelight – go.
Shield-ing all last Christmas. SO? We’re loving this ensemble, Kelz. It’ll really take off.

“Is it me you’re
looking for? ”

GOFF PHOTOS, MEGA, BRADLEY PAGE, STARTRAKS PHOTO, BACKGRID, MIKE RAISON/DMG MEDIA LICENSING
LONDON, 30 NOVEMBER

Ed: ‘I look quite

pretty, don’t I?’
WHERE? A video shoot.
WHAT? Die Hard, Home
Alone, It’s A Wonderful
Life… the list goes on. But
if you ask Ed Sheeran, no
Christmas movie comes
close to Love Actually.
Every December, he
doesn’t just watch it
on repeat, he lives it,
reenacting scenes for his
unsuspecting neighbours.
SO? This just isn’t
normal, actually.
Ed, find a new hobby.

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 We didn’t
know it was a the week in
PICTURES
full-moon party

Shreksy
boy

LONDON, 27 NOVEMBER

Amy debuts
her new boyfriend
WHERE? Shrek’s Adventure near Waterloo.
WHAT? She’s dated some ogres in her time, but Amy
Childs really thinks she’s finally found her special someone.
He’s just so romantic – treating her to (ear wax)candlelit dinners
in his swamp. Charming.
SO? You know what they say about men with big hands…
they give big hugs.

LONDON, 30 NOVEMBER
#29
Leigh-Anne: LONDON, 1 DECEMBER

‘Looking good’s It’s Kris and

a pain in the
arse’
WHERE? Leicester Square.
WHAT? Leigh-Anne Pinnock
rarely puts a fashion foot
wrong. But we can’t help
but feel like she’s regretting
this disintegrating number.
Having already lost half her
dress on the way over, she’s
now making every effort to
keep her modesty intact.
SO? The night ended on
a real bum note.
her new Klones
WHERE? Selfridges.
WHAT? Now that
KUWTK is over, Kris
Jenner’s working hard
to exploit (sorry, manage)
her next crop of mini-mes.
Reality stars Unlike her daughters, this
are just faceless lot never answer back and,
mannequins,
these days most importantly, give
her a 50 per cent cut.
SO? They’re actually
made up of a lot less plastic
than Kim and co.

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#30
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 Torso
OF THE
WEEK
Who’s showing up the rest
of mankind this week?

Full house with

Andrew Flintoff
and Tyson Fury

HUSBAND GOALS #265

JAMIE
REDKNAPP
He’s everybody’s
favourite football
lad, with some prime cheeky
chappy DNA. With the
charm and wit of his dad
Harry, and the enviable
bone structure of his mum
Sandra, Jamie Redknapp

#31
has got it going on. We’ll
let you take the credit for
your own abs, Jamie.

We loved him on the

pitch throughout the
’90s and early noughties,
running around in those
little shorts and doing his
football thing. But we love
him even more now he’s
making us LOL on the telly
and being an adorable
father to his three sons.

The 48 year old –

already dad to Charley,
17, and Beau, 13, from his
previous marriage to Louise
– recently welcomed baby
Raphael with his new wife
Frida, and we’re having
all the confusing broody
feelings. “We’re so in love,”
Jamie wrote on Instagram
to announce the arrival
of his new precious baby
boy. Us, too, Jamie.
THE MEGA AGENCY
 INTERVIEW

GARY BARLOW:
I ALWAYS SPEAK
TO MARK AND
HOWARD ON
Christmas Day
#32

Watch out, Michael Bublé – there’s someone after

your festive crown as Kate Randall finds out

O
ver the past couple of
years, we’ve all come
to crave a bit of cosy
familiarity, and nothing
says that more than
Gary Barlow. He kept
us all entertained
during lockdowns with
his online duets, aka The Crooner
Sessions, which started out as a weekly
thing and then became an almost daily
occurrence. And while Gary, 50, loved
all of that, when heat catches up with the
man himself over a Monday morning
Zoom chat (which, of course, he was
bang on time for), from his home
studio, it’s clear how much he is
loving being back in the real world.
As well as embarking on his latest solo
tour after it was postponed for a year,
Gary – who has three children, Daniel,
20, Emily, 18, and 12-year-old Daisy
with his wife of 21 years, Dawn – is
releasing his first festive album
The Dream Of Christmas , as well
as launching his own range of wine.
So, we couldn’t wait to chat about
all things booze, Christmas, family
and a Take That reunion…
What’s a typical Christmas Day
like in the Barlow household?
Well, historically, it used to start very
early – about 4am – with the kids
getting up waiting to see if Santa had
been. But now our youngest is 12,
it’s more like 8am. And it’s much better,
you just feel more human for the day,
rather than wanting to go back to bed
at 10am. But I’ll try to get up before
the others and walk the dogs, then it’s
straight to the tree to open presents,
with everyone in their dressing gowns.
We’re imagining you all in
matching pyjamas…
Not me! I leave that to Dawn and
the kids. I’m not mad on that. I think,
once you’re awake, you get yourself
ready for the day, but all the others
are very relaxed in their sleepwear.
Obviously, last year was very
different, but do you normally
have everyone come to you?
So, we do a three-year cycle. We have

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y
#33

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 my mum one year,
Dawn’s family the
next and
the third year,
we’re free and
we might go
abroad and do
something a bit
different, or just
stay by ourselves.
But this year, we’ve
got my mum with us,
which will be lovely. She may have sold
his Star Wars toys,
Who’s responsible but Gary still loves
for all the Christmas his wife Dawn
shopping? Do you sit
there on Christmas Day
with no idea what any of I opened the boot, people were
the kids have been bought? swarming round the car, with
We split it, so we both buy stuff. their fivers out.” Yes, she had
Our older two are at uni, so they sold my beloved and pristine
want computers and things to help Star Wars figures for a fiver each.
with their work, and our youngest It was like a dagger through my
is just on the cusp of not believing heart and I’m still not over it. It
#34

in Santa, so we want to make it as was honestly the closest thing

magical as possible for her. And for
Dawn, I always do her a selection
box thing, where she gets a big
box and every time she opens
one, there’s a present and another
box and it goes on. She loves that.
And what does Dawn get the
man who has everything?
I hate that phrase! Dawn always
finds something. I’m a bit of
a hobbyist. I like a few things. I like
clothes, trainers and, obviously,
I love my studio equipment,
so there are plenty of options.
Has she ever got it wrong?
This wasn’t her buying me
anything, but there was a time
I almost divorced her and I’ve
still never forgiven her for it. As
a kid, I had all the original Star
Wars figures and I never played
with them and they were all still
in their boxes – collectors’ items.
Then in the early 2000s, Dawn
decided to have a car boot sale
and get rid of all the rubbish in the
we’ve come to divorce.
Ouch! Was there anything
you ever wanted for
Christmas that you
didn’t get?
I was very lucky, growing up.
We were the only house on the
street where both parents worked,
so we always got what we wanted
and I’m so grateful for that. One
year, I got a BMX, another year,
I got a Chopper bike, so I was
never disappointed. over this year, we’ll do that. But with lunch. Then, about 5pm, it’s
When did you stop believing I’m not one for board games – they cocktail hour – something like a
in Santa? all like Monopoly, but it’s not for Manhattan. And then more wine
What? He’s not real? Well, that’s it me. I just want to relax . We don’t will come out.
ruined for me! I think I was about really watch TV – we’ll do the How long has the Gary
ten. My older brother told me – he Queen’s Speech and Strictly Barlow wine range been
in the pipeline for?
‘My wine will give you as bad It’s been a longer journey than
you’d imagine – a good couple of
a hangover as all the others’ years. Lots of tastings. They’d send
big boxes, and we’d sit on Zoom
couldn’t wait to break it to me. Christmas Special – but we like and be doing each one and possibly
And then it’s never quite the same to watch a film in the evening. 50 tastings, or so. A lot of work,
– you feel like you’ve been lied to You have your own range honestly, because if you think of
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house. You know what’s coming…
Judging by the pained look
on your face, we think we do…
That’s right, she’d taken all of these
figures and came back with such
a proud look on her face, and said,
“I couldn’t believe it, as soon as
for years. But then, when you have
kids, the magic comes back in
a bigger and better way.
Are there any games from
your childhood that you still
play on Christmas Day?
My mum loves bingo and, as she’s
of wine out – are you in
charge of the drinks?
Of course! Me and Dawn will
share doing the Christmas dinner
– I’ll do the turkey and stuff, and
she’ll do the veggies and dessert.
We’ll have Champagne and wine
the wine world, there’s so much to
choose from. It went on forever.
The main goal was to get an
organic wine – a sustainable,
organic one – because that’s where
everything’s going and we’re the
cheapest organic wine on the shelf.

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 Take That and
Christmas party
with Howard and
And what is the hangover like
with your wine?
Oh, it’s as bad as every other
one – there’s only so much I can
do! I would just suggest drinking
a lot of water alongside it.
Did you get very drunk doing
all the tastings?
I’m going to sound really boring
here, but when you’re tasting wine,
you use your smell to distinguish
whether you like it or not. You
can swirl it around your mouth
and spit it out. You don’t need to
swallow to get the flavour and
the aroma. So, actually, not at all.
In fact, you can do a whole tasting
and not drink any wine at all.
But that sounds so wasteful!
I know, it’s disgraceful, isn’t it?
But doing all the testing that I did,
Festive Gary
Mark
Crooner sesh
with Sheridan
I couldn’t get drunk
every time.
You’ve got your
first Christmas
album coming
out – is that
something
you’ve always wanted to do?
It’s funny how it came about.
I love Christmas. I have three
kids, we’ve had 20 years of
amazing Christmases with
children in the house, but
even before that I always loved
Christmas. However, last year,
I felt a bit like everyone else, a
little bit robbed. I was in my studio
messing around and started to
write some festive tunes, and
within just an hour or so, the song
The Dream Of Christmas started
to hatch. Initially, I was going
to write all new songs, but then
I thought, “You know what?
There’s so many great Christmas
songs out there that I’d actually
love to sing. I’m going to make it
a mixture of, like, 40 per cent new
Smith
things and 60 per cent classics.”
And this is the result. I love it, and
working with people like Sheridan
Smith and Aled Jones [who guest
on the album] has been fantastic.
Do you catch up with Mark
and Howard over the festive
period?
Oh yes. We talk every week,
anyway, but there’s very few
people I speak to on Christmas
Day and Mark and Howard
are two of them. It’s funny,
a couple of years ago, Mark
and his family popped round
for a bit and ended up staying
until about midnight – until
we kicked them out!
You’re doing your solo tour at
the moment – will Take That
be going on tour again soon?
I hope so. Just before lockdown, we
were so close to signing contracts
to do a residency in Vegas and we
want to do that. It won’t be next
year, but we’re hoping for 2023.
It’s something we all want to do
and I think our fans would love it.
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Tasting INTERVIEW
his wine
It’s been a tough couple of
years for everyone – is there
anything you’ve learned
or appreciate more?
I think the greatest unspoken
treat of lockdown was having all
the kids back, as there was no way
they would have stayed with us
for three months voluntarily.
Obviously, there were many bad
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points, but things like that, you’ll
never get that time back. It’s been
an awful time, but it’s also been
a time of reflection and time
that we would never have had
otherwise – we’ve never been
allowed to pause.
You’re 51 in January –
after having your 50th
in lockdown, are you
planning a big party?
I’d love to, but it’s just an awful
time to try to plan anything. My
wife’s away, my daughter’s away
– no one cares about poor old me.
It’ll be another low-key birthday,
much to my disappointment. ■
The Dream Of Christmas is out
now. Gary Barlow Organic wines
are available in Morrisons or
online at Garybarlowwines.com
 Unmissables
AWARDS
2021
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Olly Alexander! Romesh Ranganathan! Daisy Haggard!

Sex Education! We honour the year’s entertainment heroes

F
TV COMEDY OF THE YEAR
orget the Oscars, the Golden Globes
(you’ll have to, they’ve already
been cancelled for 2022)
and the Emmys! There’s
only one awards that TED LASSO (APPLE TV+)
really counts these Series one of this comedy about fictional
days. Yes, it’s football team AFC Richmond was sweet and
the super- hilarious, but everything stepped up a gear for
prestigious heat Unmissables season two. Nick Mohammed’s Nate turned out
Awards, where we crown to be deeply troubled and manipulative, while
the greatest achievements in the boss Ted (Jason Sudeikis) needed help to
pop culture, from films and deal with his issues. Yet it’s still wonderfully
TV to books and podcasts. funny. Nick Mohammed [inset] says, “A huge
In order to pick the thank you to everyone at
winners in what has been heat magazine for voting
another great year, our elite Ted Lasso as TV Comedy Of
panel of experts thought long The Year, it really means a lot.”
and hard while considering
the brilliant contenders to RUNNERS-UP:
reward with a heat gong. And, as ■ Alma’s Not Normal (BBC2)
is tradition, we got you, the readers, ■ King Gary (BBC1) ■ Stath
to vote in the key category of Best Lets Flats (C4) ■ This Time
TV Soap. You can see the acceptance Giving With Alan Partridge (BBC1)
someone a
speeches in full on Heatworld.com. Ted talk
But here are this year’s winners…
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The best
thing we’ve
seen in years

TV DRAMA OF THE YEAR ACTOR OF THE YEAR

IT’S A SIN (CHANNEL 4)
Russell T Davies’ stunningly powerful
saga of young people devastated by
AIDS in the ’80s had such a massive
impact on the many millions who
watched it, it had to be our TV Drama
Of The Year. Russell told us, “Thank
you, heat, for this – it means so much.
I’ve been making dramas for 30 years
now, and I don’t think anything will
mean as much as this one – because of
the people we lost, the people who
survived, the people who fought and
anyone who’s ever given
money to this cause or
helped in any way.”
OLLY ALEXANDER (IT’S A SIN)
For the Years & Years singer, his role as fabulously
hedonistic, soulful young Ritchie in It’s A Sin was
a life-changer. “Meeting and working with Russell
was a dream come true,” says Olly. “And I learned
so much about myself, as well as the whole subject of
AIDS and British queer people in the ’80s. Filming it
was such a great experience.”

RUNNERS-UP: RUNNERS-UP:
■ Line Of Duty ■ Succession ■ Sanjeev Bhaskar ■ Ncuti Gatwa
(BBC1) (Sky Atlantic/NOW) (Unforgotten) (Sex Education)
■ Mare Of Easttown ■ The White Lotus ■ Martin Compston ■ Matthew Macfadyen
(Sky Atlantic/NOW) (Sky Atlantic/NOW) (Line Of Duty) (Succession)
 TV & RADIO At the top of his
game… show

PRESENTER
OF THE YEAR

ACTRESS
OF THE YEAR
DAISY HAGGARD
(BACK TO LIFE, BREEDERS)
Daisy Haggard had an amazing
double triumph this year. She not
only ran through all the emotions
in her portrayal of mother-of-two
Ally alongside Martin Freeman’s
Paul in the superb second season
RICHARD OSMAN of raw parenting comedy
We love him alongside Alexander Armstrong on Pointless, but he’s Breeders, she also dazzled
really come into his own on his House Of Games show, in which he is in the second series of her own
the perfect calm, casually wry host. Richard says, “heat magazine, RUNNERS-UP: bittersweet show Back To Life,
thank you so much for this award a mere ten years after I won the Weird ■ Ant & Dec as local outcast Miri Matteson
■ Dermot & Alison
Crush Of The Year. To win this for TV Presenter Of The Year is a great trying to carve out a simple life for
■ Graham Norton
honour, and with its sharp edges, the award is also the perfect murder herself. Daisy says, “I’m so, so, so,
■ Mo Gilligan
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weapon for my next book.” so, so happy to get the ACTRESS

AWARD! I’m a massive heat fan
and it’s just the loveliest thing
ever – thanks so very much.
It’s my first-ever prize!”

RUNNERS-UP:
■ Anna Maxwell Martin (Line Of
Duty, Hollington Drive, Motherland)
■ Nicola Walker (Unforgotten)
■ Lydia West (It’s A Sin)
■ Sophie Willan (Alma’s Not
Normal)

We do!

REALITY TV OF THE YEAR

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT (E4)
When it first aired on Channel 4,
this reality experiment – in which
singletons are paired together by
expert matchmakers and agree
to marry each other before they’ve
even met – it was like a tasteful
documentary. Then the riotously RUNNERS-UP:
addictive Australian version ■ Love Island (ITV2)
reached our screens and we ■ Made In Chelsea (E4)
became totally obsessed, and E4 ■ First Dates (C4)
■ Selling Sunset
revamped the UK one to match
(Netflix)
the Aussie format. Wise move.
 Happy
Daisy

Not being put

out to pasture yet

TV ENTERTAINMENT
SHOW OF THE YEAR
CLARKSON’S FARM (AMAZON PRIME)
Even those who normally don’t like Jeremy Clarkson
and have never enjoyed anything the former Top Gear
presenter has ever done thus far would have found this
unlikely fly-on-the-wall docuseries for Prime Video an
absolute joy to behold. Honest. In it, he grapples with
turning his 1,000-acre farm into a going concern with
help from
RUNNERS-UP:

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scene-
stealing ■ The Great British Bake Off (C4)
young farm ■ Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1)
■ The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan (C4)
worker
■ Taskmaster (C4)
Kaleb.

SOAP OF THE YEAR

CORONATION
STREET All the
dramz
We asked @heatworld
users to tell us which

BOOK OF THE YEAR

soap had exceeded their
expectations in 2021 – and
the answer was… Corrie!
TASTE It’s still the soap that above
STANLEY TUCCI all others manages to
The most charming actor in Hollywood has already written two combine tough storylines
recipe books and filmed a series of foodie travelogues for CNN, but with genuinely funny
this memoir is something dialogue and brilliantly
else. Tucci taps into his RUNNERS-UP: observed characters. John
memories of growing up in ■ Are We Having Fun Yet? Whiston, MD Continuing
an Italian-American family by Lucy Mangan Drama, ITV, says, “We’re
in New York, and the meals ■ On A Night Like This so pleased that the readers
they enjoyed, before sharing by Lindsey Kelk of heat are loving what we love about Corrie
his own culinary creations ■ The Man Who Died Twice at the moment, which is a combination of RUNNERS-UP:
for his wife and kids. by Richard Osman gripping, thrilling drama, important social ■ Doctors
■ Win by Harlan Coben ■ EastEnders
A mouthwatering joy. issues and the usual seasoning of earthy
■ Emmerdale
humour. Thank you to them and to heat for
■ Hollyoaks
this award.”
 Double
trouble

COMEDIAN
OF THE
YEAR
ROMESH
RANGANATHAN
Romesh has taken over TV
in 2021 and we couldn’t be
happier. The deliciously
deadpan comedian became
permanent host of Sky’s
game show A League Of
Their Own, adapted his hit
BBC2 series Ranganation
to deal with lockdown,
made some brilliant
specials for Sky with buddy
Rob Beckett and is now
presenting the rebooted
The Weakest Link. Oh, and
his Wolf And Owl podcast
is our favourite. He says,
“Every now and again,

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

something happens in my
career that my wife would
be proud of, and this is one
WOLF AND OWL
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of those times. Of course, RUNNERS-UP:

the Comedian one means When friends Tom Davis (King Gary) and Romesh ■ Adam Buxton
more than the Podcast one, Ranganathan decided to do a podcast, they chose Podcast
because Tom Davis will not to use a format. Instead, they just chat shit for ■ The Empire Film
take some of the credit an hour, but it’s the best aimless chat you’ll ever Podcast
for that.” hear. Tom said, “This is humbling and ■ Fortunately
amazing. To think, we started this just (Fi Glover and
RUNNERS-UP: so I could hopefully grow Romesh’s Jane Garvey)
■ Ricky Gervais brain and make him realise what ■ Talk Art (Russell
■ Aisling Bea Tovey and Robert
an incredible world we live in.”
■ Mo Gilligan Diament)
■ Jamie Demetriou

TV BINGE OF THE YEAR

SEX EDUCATION (NETFLIX)
Just when you thought Sex Education
couldn’t get any better, along came the
third season, which saw the students of
Moordale riled by a new headmistress
into a glorious rebellion. Showrunner
Laurie Nunn says, “Bingeing TV has got
a lot of us through the harder moments
of 2021, so it’s lovely to think our show
connected with people. Thanks, heat !”
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RUNNERS-UP:
■ It’s A Sin (Channel 4)
■ Ridley Road (BBC iPlayer)
■ Squid Game (Netflix)
■ The White Lotus (Sky/NOW) “No way are
those not
contacts”
 Utter
brilliance

Carey: on
a promise

FILM OF THE YEAR

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
Until Promising Young Woman came along, its
writer/director Emerald Fennell was best known
for her role as Camilla in The Crown, as well as
showrunning the second season of Killing Eve.
But nothing could’ve prepared us for her spectacularly
thrilling movie debut. With a transformative

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performance from Carey
Mulligan as a kind of RUNNERS-UP:
feminist vigilante, it’s ■ Dune
a remarkably entertaining, ■ No Time To Die
but deeply provocative ■ Spencer
■ The Power Of The Dog
piece of work.

ALBUM
OF THE YEAR
NOT YOUR
MUSE
TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR CELESTE
The debut album
ROSE AND GIOVANNI’S RUNNERS- by British singer/
SILENT DANCE UP: songwriter Celeste
(STRICTLY COME DANCING, BBC1) came out in late
■ Adele reunites
The breathtaking routine, when Rose with her teacher January 2021,
Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice (An Audience and despite new
danced to the soundtrack of Clean With Adele, ITV) albums since from
Bandit’s Symphony, was beautiful ■ Dec impersonates Adele, Coldplay, Ed
enough, and then they included ten Boris Johnson (I’m Sheeran and even
seconds of complete silence in the middle A Celebrity…, ITV) Abba, none have
of it. And we all welled up en masse. Rose ■ Tom trashes Greg’s managed to dislodge
and Giovanni say, “Thank you so much to office (Succession, Not Your Muse
heat for this award, we’re very grateful. Sky Atlantic/NOW) from our number-
This dance meant so much to us and we ■ Ritchie’s sex one slot. The singer’s
are so proud that we could show a glimpse montage to extraordinary
into Rose’s world and represent the deaf Hooked On Classics vocals are perfectly
RUNNERS-UP:
(It’s A Sin, C4) ■ Arlo Parks ■ Dave
“OMG!” community in this way. We will both matched by the
■ Adele ■ Elton John
remember this ‘Unmissable’ moment.” beautiful melodies.
 Costume party
Your weekly nose into nostalgia

STARS
DRESSE D UP
Exchanging gifts, drinking
mulled wine, being mortally
hungover on Boxing Day…
Some Christmas traditions are
sacrosanct. But, if you ask us, nothing
screams “TIS THE SEASON” more
than heat ’s annual Stars Dress Up.
Yes, every December, we gather our
favourite celebs and invite them to pay
tribute to the top images of the year
– and, boy, do they deliver the goods.
So, ahead of next week’s bumper
Christmas issue – in which you’ll find
a fresh crop of new talent dressing up –
we thought it was only fitting that we
took you on a trip down memory lane
and revisited some of our favourite
looks from heats gone by. Some, you’ll
remember, others you’ll have blocked
from your memory. But all have one
thing in common: they’re definitely
better than the originals…
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Davina went full Pricey
heat fave Davina McCall took
things up a notch in 2007 when
she dressed up as Katie Price in all
her low-key, non-attention-seeking
glory. “heat shoots are always the
most fun,” she later told us. Awww,
shucks. Feeling’s mutual, hun.

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 Costume party
Katie showed
her cheeky side
We never
underestimate
the Pricey, who
showed a whole
new side to herself
when she posed
as Sacha Baron
Cohen’s alter-ego
Brüno in 2009.
“I had hardly any
make-up on for
once,” Katie told
us at the time.

The Only Way

Was Downton
Back in 2010, Mark
Wright was lording it up
in TOWIE, but he took
on a very different title
when he dressed up
as Downton Abbey’s
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Earl of Grantham. Our

personal fave? Nanny
Pat as the Dowager
Countess. Nailed it.

Rylan brought it home

Cast your minds back to 2018,
when we thought England would
make it to the World Cup final
(cheers, Croatia). But Rylan Clark
softened the blow by giving us his
best Gareth Southgate.

Pete got his claws out

We reckon Peter Andre would
be an excellent Hugh Jackman
lookalike, after transforming
into Wolverine in 2009. “I loved
it,” he told us. “Although, I
remember my muscles aching
from tensing them so much.”
The hard work paid off, Pete.

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Russ’ pirate life
He might be on more of a
spiritual vibe these days, but Vicky: a Posh bag
back in 2006, Russell Brand Move over, Vicky B – Vicky Pattison was the

#45
was definitely going for the ultimate fashionista when she recreated this
whole sexy pirate thing. So, iconic Victoria Beckham image in 2018. She
who better to dress him up as called the experience “a dream come true”
than Captain Jack Sparrow? and hoped the Spice Girls would recruit her
as a Posh replacement.

Hall Of ’Enders
The cast of EastEnders got their Game Of Thrones
on in 2016 as they channelled the Hall of Faces. Bonnie
Langford loved it, while Tameka Empson told us at
the time, “It’s very surreal. I felt as though I was dead.”

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 Costume party
Blooming ’eck
The iconic shot
of Orlando Bloom
and Katy Perry
paddle boarding
was recreated by
icons themselves,
Alan Carr and David
Walliams, in 2016.
Alan told us it was
the first time he’d
ever asked for a
closed set. He also
joked David only
wanted to do the
shoot “to look at
my winky”. Cheeky.
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ALAN
CARR:
HEAT’S
FAVOURITE
MODEL
Is there anything the man won’t do? We have
to pay special tribute to funny man Alan Carr
who has been dressing up as anyone and
everyone for us since 2007. Well and truly
Muscle Mary
Alan absolutely
always up for a laugh, Alan has been bronzed slayed as Jodie
to the max as Jodie Marsh, got political as Marsh in her
both President Trump and President Biden, bodybuilding
and taken off a lot of clothing. phase. “I don’t
The comedian told us the photo shoots feel know how Jodie
like his Christmas office party – “I always does it,” Alan
joked with heat.
The belfie leave with a big smile on my face”, he said.
“Her sheets
“Dressing up as Kim But with so many to pick from, does he have must be ruined.
SHUTTERSTOCK

Kardashian was on my a favourite? “Jodie Marsh”, he admitted, It was like the

bucket list,” Alan told adding that the brown (tan) wouldn’t come Turin shroud
us in 2013. off and ended up looking like he’d left a dirty when I woke up
protest in the bathroom. the next day.”

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 Heroes don’t
wear capes
Anyone who
watched the
BRITs in 2015 will
remember the epic
moment Madonna
took a tumble
off the stage,
thanks to her cape
malfunction. Al
was a shoo-in to
recreate this scene,
and remembered
the moment well.
“She went down
like a sack of shit,”
he said. Well, quite.

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Gaga’s look from
her Telephone video
was one of Alan’s
favourites, as he told
us, “Even though I’m
not very confident
about my body, I did
find it empowering
being naked with
just police tape
around my genitals.”

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This gift set celebrates
bestsellers from cult brand
NARS – a pleasing present for
any make-up addict.
NARS, £30.60

WORD PLAY
Whether you need an A or Z,
these cute bags are a winner
– and at this price, you can pick
up a few for yourself, too.
M&S, £5 each
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GREEN GODDESS
These killer satin heels will
seriously up that #shoefie
game. Team with a red pedi
for extra-festive vibes.
Oasis, £49

VA-VA-VOOM
A real showstopper of a dress,
this red number will ensure
every head is turned this
festive season.
Quiz, £32.99

SNUG AS A HUG PARTY PALETTE SWAG BAG

If you can’t wear your heart on
your sleeve at Christmas, when
can you? This jumper is both
pretty and practical – we ❤.
M&Co, £29.99
With its buildable shades in satin, matte, shimmer, metallic, Santa can keep his sack of gifts!
glitter and duo-chrome finishes, this vegan and cruelty-free All we want to find under the tree
selection will help you to shine more brightly than the tinsel is this quilted leather clutch
on your tree. studded with gold.
Naked Cyber Eyeshadow Palette, £40 Uterqüe, £185

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Fashion
FOR EVERY
Top, £36.50; Bottoms
£39.50, both Fat Face
BODY

TAKE A BOW
Forget boring plain
slippers, these fluffy,
embellished beauts
are where it’s at!
Laines London, £39
SE-QUEEN
This party dress will look great on
its own or over jeans. A surefire
way to help someone sparkle and
shine this Christmas.
H&M, £34.99

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SEXY SET
Luxe lingerie will never
fail to impress. We love THAT’S A WRAP
this Fallen Angel set. Bright checks = happiness
Bra, Scantilly, £46 and everyone knows you
Knickers, Scantilly, £24 can never have too
many scarves.
Oliver Bonas, £35
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FANCY FEET CUTE CARDI BRUSH UP

Whether you team these with
jeans or wear below your best
party frock, you’ll be ticking both
style and comfort boxes.
Zara, £49.99
Big collars are big news.
This olive-green button-through
will elicit a squeal of joy from any
fashion lovers in your life.
Uterqüe, £100
This limited-edition mini
make-up brush set comes in
a stunning ruby red clutch.
A dream gift for cosmetic queens.
Charlotte Tilbury, £45

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LAURA’S ALL INCLUSIVE
The style team wears:
GREEN
How we’re rocking the colour this season
Bright, bold
colours are
everywhere
right now,
and green
is one of the
standout
shades of the moment.
Whether you want to go
all-out or simply nod to
the trend, there are loads
of ways to make this rich
colour work for you. And
with the festive season
upon us, we are going glam.
From sheer fabrics to
sparkles and silky satins,
there’s an abundance of
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choice out there. As with
any look, always think
about what you want to
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU
l If you want to emphasise
your waist or create the
illusion of an hourglass
figure, try styles that cinch
in, such as wrap dresses,
or simply add a favourite
belt for definition.
l Draw the eye away from
the area you’d rather not
Street style
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Wear it’s at
Dress, Coast, £169
Bag, Pretty Little Thing, £32
Shoes, Pretty Little Thing, £30
achieve from your outfit,
whether that’s highlighting RACHAEL
a small waist or long legs, MARTIN
flattering a petite frame, STYLE WRITER
or embracing a curvy figure. @THEBRETONBIRD
And with this trend, be “There’s no denying
that this dress is an
aware of your colour palette
’80s bridesmaid’s
and what works with your
dream – and I ain’t
skin tone and hair colour
mad! The waist is
– some shades will work
incredibly fitted, great
better than others. Not sure for showing off my
how you feel about full-on shape, while the full
green? Try mixing it with skirt is amazing for
staples, such as classic blue skimming my tummy.
denim or neutral tones like Magenta mules make
cream and beige, which will for the perfect pop
help make the look less of colour to finish
OTT. Whatever your vibe, the look.”
the heat style team is here
to show you how to rock the
trend to suit you.
focus on. For example, use
asymmetric hems, longer
lines or fluted styles to
balance out your shape.
l If you’re conscious of
your bottom half, go for
darker tones here, as they
are more forgiving, and
keep lighter tones up top.
@curvycampbell
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Fashion
FOR EVERY
BODY
LAURA
PUDDY
STYLE EDITOR
@LAURA_PUDDY
“I’ve gone for a top and
skirt combo as I am all
about the cost-per-
wear potential – and
this set offers loads of
ways to wear the trend.
The knotted front of
the skirt is ideal for
highlighting curves,
and I’ve tucked in the
shirt to draw attention
to my waist and show off
my hourglass figure.”

#55
JAZZRIA
HARRIS
ASSISTANT
STYLE EDITOR
@JAZZRIAHARRIS
“Asymmetric dresses
like this one are ideal
for us petite gals, as
they give the illusion
of longer-looking legs
without the need to
show too much skin.
This one isn’t from the
petite section, but one
of my favourite tricks
is to buy midi dresses
from core size lines and
wear them as maxis for
an extra-glam feel.”

Shirt, NeverFullyDressed, £79

Dress, River Island, £42 Skirt, NeverFullyDressed, £69
Bag, ASOS, £25 Bag, Kurt Geiger, £119
Shoes, Miss Pap, £25 Shoes, ASOS, £32

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THE PARTY PREP

GUIDE: Hair Get ready for the mane event

£99
Cloud
TOUSLED Nine
Curling

TRESSES Wand

£16.50
Curls are such a classic look for a party, L’Oréal
and if created correctly, they’ll last all Professional
Tecni Art
night. Take L’Oréal Professional PLI PLI Spray
Spray and apply to damp or dry hair
before styling. It has thermal modelling
properties, so once activated with heat,
it will hold the style really well. Next,
using a curling wand – such as the
sleek one from Cloud Nine – and create
#56

bouncy curls by wrapping equal

sections of hair around the barrel
and holding in place for a few seconds.
If you have thicker hair, hold for
longer to ensure the curls keep their
shape. Finally, set the look with some £18
hard-working hairspray, such as ghd ghd Curly
Ever After
Curly Ever After. It’s the best, trust us. Hairspray

Phoebe Dynevor
Vanessa Hudgens £26
Colour Wow
SASSY SLICK BACK Extra
Mist-ical
Shine Spray
This style is elegant and sophisticated – and will
work well on shorter hairstyles. Take a comb and
pick your preferred parting, then sweep hair over
to one side and thoroughly brush through. To create
the slicked-back effect, take Kevin Murphy Anti
Frizz Crème, rub into your palms, and then smooth
over your hair – this will help tame static strands
and produce silky locks. Finish by misting
Colour Wow Shine Spray all over to make
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your hair gleam. You’ll be shining head to toe!

£5.99
Brushworks
Anti-Static
Parting £28
Comb Kevin Murphy
Easy Rider Anti
Frizz Crème

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TRENDY UPDO £1.50
Beauty
Before styling your hair, whack on some Redken Claire’s
Grips
Multi-Benefit Treatment, which helps tame frizz,
offers heat protection and adds shine. Next, use
Babyliss Straighteners to either smooth curly locks
or create some waves in straight hair. To add some
definition and volume – which will help hair look
fuller (amazing if you have finer hair) – backcomb
after styling. And finally, use bobby pins to secure
strands in place. We love how Ciara has hers loosely
pinned – perfect party hair!
£85
Babyliss Pro Keratin
Lustre Straighteners

£20
Redken
One United
Multi- Benefit
Treatment
Ciara

DRAMATIC £6.99
DEFINED CURLS Noughty Wave
Hello Shampoo
If you have naturally curly or coiled strands, then start
your routine with Noughty Wave Hello Shampoo to
define ringlets and provide bounce. Also important is
hydration, and we adore Flora & Curl Hair Oil, which
nourishes and protects wavy hair. In order to define
your curls, use a curl gel or cream – it’ll help them look
their very best. To get Leona’s look, take half your hair
and tie back for that effortless half-up, half-down do.
Complete the look with a generous squirt of Boucléme
Curl Defining Gel scrunched into curls.
£15
Bouclème Curl £25
Defining Gel Flora & Curl
African
Citrus Bloom
Superfruit
Hair Oil

Leona Lewis
WET-LOOK
WAVES £20
Amika Glass
Action
We’re obsessed with this Hydrating
mermaid-inspired look from Hair Oil
Olivia. Start by taking a tool
like Mermade Hair Pro
Waver and create some loose
waves in your hair. Work your
way from the root to the tips
and repeat until you have
a full head of curls. Next,
use Amika Hair Oil to create
the wet-look effect by adding
generous amounts onto
strands and massaging in.
Keep going until you hit your
shine quota. Finish off by £6.63
£54 L’ Oréal
spritzing liberally with Mermade Hair Paris Elnett
hairspray and scrunching Pro Waver Normal Hold
Hairspray
hair to help define your curls.

Olivia Palermo
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Neom Real Luxury Limited Edition
Candle, £32 2 Wishful Yo Glow
Gingerbread Latte Enzyme Scrub, £18
3
SteamCream Frankincense +
Pomegranate Moisturising Cream,
£15.95 4 Burt’s Bees Mint Cocoa Lip
Balm, £3.99 5 NARS Pleasure Seeker
Afterglow Lip Balm Set, £36 (includes
one full size and three mini lip balms)
6
BareMinerals Original Loose Mineral
Foundation SPF15 + Beautiful Finish
Brush, £40 7 Jean Paul Gaultier
Classique Gift Set, £90 (for 100ml EDT)
8
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth
Cleanser Rose & Ginger, £30 9 Molton
Brown Jubilant Pine & Patchouli Body
Lotion, £27 10 L’Occitane Winter Walk
Light Hand Cream, £21.50 11 Philosophy
Cozy By The Fire Shampoo, Shower Gel
& Bubble Bath, £16 12 Slip The Holiday
Bauble, £27 (includes four scrunchies)

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Travel, food, fitness… Because your Instagram feed won’t fill itself

NYE getaways
Laters, 2021. Let’s welcome in the New Year in
serious style with a boujee break

#61

A
s soon as the last mince pie
has been scoffed on Boxing
Day, the countdown to New
Year’s Eve is the only thing keeping
us going through the festive break.
If, like us, you fancy ringing in 2022
somewhere a bit more fabulous than
your front room this year, but you
haven’t got round to booking
anything yet, we can recommend
some pretty spectacular last-minute
breaks you can enjoy without the
need for a year-ahead restaurant
reservation. Whisk yourself off
to a cosy cottage, relaxing spa, cool
city break or even a trip overseas
to make sure you kick off the New
Year in the best way possible.

Make like Mariah

and see New Year
in with a bang

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THE OVERSEAS TRIP

BUDAPEST
WHAT TO DO: If you’re looking to
party, Hungary’s capital is the right
place. Traditionally, people here see in
the New Year by making as much noise
as possible, in order to scare off any
demons. This means there are likely
to be plenty of street parties, so grab
yourself a gluhwein and a traditional
Hungarian chimney cake (kürtőskalács) The cityscape Game on!
at the Christmas market and head to is stunning
Vörösmarty Square or Nyugati Square.
The main action circles around the renovated Ibis Styles Center hotel
fireworks over the River Danube and celebrates the city’s gaming culture, and
the spectacular light show set against is a really well-priced and fun spot to stay
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St Stephen’s Basilica. The city is also
famed for its thermal baths, which
are a lively spot at this time of year.
Whether you book in for a pre-party
soak or a 3am session, it’s a unique
way to see in 2022.
WHERE TO STAY: The newly
– plus, it’s handily situated very close
to the action. Space Invaders-inspired
interiors and bold, bright colours make
this a budget-friendly gem. Rooms start
from £58 a night (All.accor.com) and you
can fly to Budapest for as little as £16 one
way with Wizz Air (Wizzair.com).

THE COUNTRYSIDE GETAWAY

PEMBROKESHIRE
WHAT TO DO: Rated as one of the
best coastlines in the world, this is an
epic location to see in 2022, and this
Welsh gem’s the perfect place for family
adventures. Coastal walks, national
parks and some stunning sunsets, there
is plenty to keep activity lovers busy –
and what’s more magical than a New
Year’s Day wild swim in the sea?
WHERE TO STAY: Clydey Cottages
are chocolate-box cute and have a host
of amenities, including a heated
indoor pool, soft play, and kids’ club.
The ten individual cottages can
sleep up to six, are cosy and
stylish, and have great original
features such as exposed beams.
Three nights around New Year Lydia Bright’s
keeping cosy
cost from around £1,221 via with Loretta A home away
Premiercottages.co.uk. from home

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Why stop at
one sparkler,
eh, Holly?

THE SPA RETREAT

SUSSEX
WHAT TO DO: How does
doing nothing sound? If 2021
has left you feeling just a bit
stressed, then ease your
way into the New Year in the
gorgeous surroundings of the
Sussex countryside, where
the most you have to worry
about is which hand to use to
hold your copy of heat as you
Who doesn’t relax in the spa.
want to be lady WHERE TO STAY:
of the manor?
Ockenden Manor Hotel and
Spa is a gorgeous 19th century
building in a walled garden,
and is the perfect place for a
romantic retreat. Roaring fires
and sumptuous suites will help
you forget the previous year’s
woes – and that’s before you
slink off to the spa, where
facilities include an outdoor
hot tub, flotation tank and
aromatherapy treatments.
A one-night stay on NYE costs
from £314 at Spabreaks.com.

Soak up the Sleep in style

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atmosphere

THE CITY BREAK

LONDON Laura and Iain

are capital fans
WHAT TO DO: The iconic fireworks WHERE TO STAY: Hilton’s
WORDS: LOUISE BENNETT PHOTOS: BACKGRID; GETTY

display might be on hold this year, but there
is still plenty to enjoy in the stunning capital
on New Year’s Eve. Kick off the festivities
with an afternoon tea – you don’t have to book
one of the fancy hotels, why not try St Paul’s
Cathedral or one of the many museums?
Can’t get on a river cruise? Hop on an Uber
Boat instead. It’s a great way to travel from
one side of the city to the other and still take in
some of those epic London landmarks. Finish
your night by soaking up the atmosphere with
a stroll through Soho, or head out on New
Year’s Day and get a glimpse of the parade
as it weaves its way around the city.
new Canopy brand aims to create
hotels that are authentic to their local
area, allowing guests to really immerse
themselves in the best of the surrounding
neighbourhood. Opened earlier this year,
Canopy by Hilton London City is based in
the heart of the capital, and features interiors
inspired by the local textile industry. The
hotel offers the use of complimentary bikes
for you to explore the locality, and a speciality
on-site restaurant serves authentic East End So good, you
dishes. If all that wasn’t alluring enough, might want to
there’s also a stunning rooftop bar. Room stay in all night
rates start from £249 per night (Hilton.com).

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 SKATE
in style
DOI pro Matt Evers shows us how
to blag a Bolero out on the rink…

I
f you’re stepping onto the ice
at one of the many pop-up
rinks across the country this
Christmas and would like to avoid
looking like a total wally, we have
the perfect hack. Dancing On Ice
pro Matt Evers has been skating
for 35 years, and has helped celebs
including Suzanne Shaw and
Gemma Collins look graceful on
the ice. His top tips for beginners
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will soon thaw your fears about

pulling on a pair of skates.

1 Dress warm
“I think people forget it’s
an ice rink, and so it has to
be cold,” Matt points out. “Inside
rinks can feel like sitting inside
out, hang onto the barrier and see
what the ice feels like underfoot,”
he says. “Bend your knees, and try
and do a couple of mini squats to
gauge how much the boot will
Matt makes
it look easy
your freezer, so it’s definitely move. Next, do the slip test. Hold
sweater weather.” Matt advises onto the barrier and then just slide
going for underlayers to make sure your feet back and forth to get an
you’re keeping toasty. “It could be idea of how slippery the ice is –
a pair of tights or leggings to give because it is! But have confidence
you an added layer – and don’t that those blades are there for
forget thick socks. Those blue a reason, and they will give you
plastic skates you hire at most traction like the tyres on your car.”
rinks [aka blue bombers] can
be quite uncomfortable, so
a football sock would be perfect.
It’s important for the boots
to be quite tight and rigid
to support your ankles, so
make sure you have enough
cushioning to stay comfy.”

2 Stepping
onto the ice
While it’s tempting
to try and glide off at speed as
soon as you hit the rink, Matt
Torvill and
Dean give
recommends a slightly slower Trisha a hand
approach. “When you first step

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Matt’s new
DOI partner is
Sally Dynevor
3 Get moving
According to Matt,
nailing the perfect glide
is all about balance, arm position
and your knee bend. “Trying to
stand up on the floor on a pair of
boots is not very easy, because
skating is actually very scientific,”
he explains. “With forward
momentum, you can stand up
on one foot very easily. Use your
arms like a tightrope walker in
the circus to help you balance and
try not to hang onto your friend,
because if they go down, you go
down. You should always try to
feel like you’re going to sit down
in a chair, but just the first two or
three inches of that movement,
so your knees are always bent.
Literally, the first steps that
I teach people is marching,
and you want to feel like you’re
bringing your feet up, rather
than pushing back. Ice is very
unforgiving and it does take
time to get used to it, but when
you do it feels amazing – it’s
the closest thing to flying.”
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Harper
Beckham’s
a true pro
SKATE at Somerset House is open now
until 16 January 2022, and features late-
Kendall and Kourtney:
one-legged wonders night DJ sessions on the ice rink from
UNIQLO, chocolate tasting and
decorating workshops for adults and
children from Hotel Chocolat, and a new
Alpine-inspired dining experience from
Jimmy Garcia. You can book a session
from £11, or sign up for lessons as part
of Skate School, which are taught by
instructors accredited by the National Ice
Skating Association (search for Skate
School at Somersethouse.org.uk).
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4 How to fall
However much we think
we’re channelling our
inner Jane Torvill, for most of us,
a face plant on the ice is inevitable.
Glasgow’s Ice Experience at Elfingrove
has a see-through roof, so you can skate
under the gaze of the Kelvingrove
Museum. After you’re done, grab a hot
chocolate from Elfingrove’s Mallow
But how do we remain graceful Café or hang around for the Silent
without losing any of our fingers? Snow Disco. Skate sessions cost from
“The misconception is that when £14 via Itison.com/elfingrove.
you fall, you could get your fingers
sliced off, but the blades aren’t
really that sharp – especially on
hire skates,” Matt reassures. “The
thing to remember when you feel
yourself falling is to avoid going
backwards.
Try to fall to
Try to tumble
the side if sideways,
you can, as à la Gemma
you’ll avoid
landing on
your wrists The Eden Project in Cornwall is hosting
its annual festive activities, which include
or hitting a stunning ice rink nestled among the
BACKGRID; SHUTTERSTOCK
your head domes. While you’re there, you can also
on the ice.” ■ visit Santa and experience the gorgeous
light displays inside the Biomes. The rink
Dancing On is open through to February 2022, and
Ice returns tickets cost from £3 via Edenproject.com.
to ITV in the
New Year
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for a real Christmas treat.

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How to tablescape like a pro
Wilko has a fabulous
festive selection
#68
U
sually our dinner setting
involves a bum on a sofa and
the latest episode of ’Enders.
Find all these
But with Christmas around
the corner, we want to dress a table to
tabletop goodies
at HomeSense impress. So, we’ve roped in Rockett
St George’s co-founder Lucy St George
to give us – and you – a tablescaping
(yes, this is a thing) masterclass,
meaning you’ll be able to create a festive
display fit for a queen. You’re welcome.
CORE
CENTREPIECES
Every table needs a show-stopping
centrepiece and if you’re not sure where
to start with this, Lucy has the answer.
The homeware brand owner
says, “A great centrepiece
is an essential for me. This
can be an impressive floral
WORDS: DARRYL WHITE
display, a gorgeous statement
candelabra or a collection of
objects displayed at different
heights that add interest and
drama to your dining space.
Lucy St Use things like candles,
George
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ornaments and foliage, as well as
plenty of beautiful natural textures.”
GLASS ART
A coupe (that’s a posh glass to you and
me) is more than just a receptacle for
your bubbles during dinner. As Lucy
explains, they’re as essential as your
centrepiece. “A collection of gorgeous
glasses – from vintage-inspired
Champagne coupes, to wine glasses
and tumblers – is not only a practical
essential, but also a dream addition to
your display. Quirky patterned glasses
add extra fun to festivities when raising
a toast, and the nature of glass ensures
that subtle glimmers of light are
reflected at every setting. To continue
the reflective theme, coloured glass
tealights and candlestick holders
are ideal for adding a pop of colour.”
THRIFTY
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expensive as it looks, with most of the
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already lurking around your home.
“From candles and plants, to quirky
ornaments, trinkets and vases
overflowing with seasonal treats,
some of the best tablescaping secret
weapons can be found on display
around your home. Your table
decoration should reflect your
individual style, so why not add
in hints of humour and pieces
that reflect your personality? It’ll
There’s a lot to be said about the warm
flickering light of a candle at a dinner
table – and no, it doesn’t have to be
romantic all the time. Lucy explains,
“Lighting is the key to creating a
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as the battery pack can be hidden
among your decorative display.” ■

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 It’s true crime,
but not as
you know it
BOYD’S TV LAND
All the week’s news, views and erm, things to amuse from Boyd Hilton, heat’s King of Telly
MY TOP 3
SHOWS ON TV
And Just Like That
The long-awaited sequel to
Sex And The City is finally on
our screens this Thursday,
and anticipation levels
are off the scale.
Sky Atlantic/NOW,
Thursday, 9pm
#72
You Don’t Know Me
Brilliantly conceived drama
series, in which Samuel
Adewunmi plays a young
man accused of murder,
trying to convince a jury
of his innocence.
BBC1, Sun/Mon, 9pm
Ragdoll
Darkly funny and thoroughly
fascinating crime drama in
which a disgraced cop (Henry
Lloyd-Hughes) investigates
a particularly sick serial killer.
Alibi, Monday/
Tuesday, 9pm
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Criminally
good telly
MY VERDICT ON…
Landscapers
Sky Atlantic/NOW, Tuesdays, 9pm
T
here’s a new true-crime drama on TV most
weeks. So, in 2019, when Sky commissioned
a series based on the case of “Mansfield
murderers” Susan and Christopher Edwards,
who killed her parents, buried their bodies in
the garden, and managed to keep it a secret for
15 years, it felt like the latest in a long line of such
announcements. And yet, Oscar-winner Olivia
Colman was on board to play Susan, the script
was being written by her husband Ed Sinclair, and
Hollywood director Alexander Payne (Nebraska)
was going to make it. Then Payne dropped out due
to a scheduling conflict, young Will Sharpe (who
made quirky Channel 4 comedy Flowers with
Colman) took over as director, and two years on,
the series has arrived. The result is extraordinary
– not so much another true-crime drama as a big,
IF YOU LIKE…
MASTERCHEF
THEN TRY…
GREGG
WALLACE’S
GRAND
CHRISTMAS
ADVENTURE
TM
bold, ambitious interrogation of the whole idea of
true-crime drama itself. Sinclair’s superb script
(his first for TV) emphasises the artifice of the
whole project, showing the sets being built in the
end credits of each episode, intercut with real TV
news coverage of the case, as if to admit, honestly,
that we can never know the “truth” of a case like
this. The tone of the series is darkly funny and
fantastical, exploring Susan’s relationship with her
horrendous mother (played quite spectacularly by
Felicity Montagu, best known for her iconic role as
Alan Partridge’s assistant Lynn), and the fantasy
world Susan created with her husband (the great
David Thewlis), obsessed as they were with old
Hollywood movie stars and Gerard Depardieu.
Visually stunning and wildly unpredictable, this
is like no other true-crime drama you’ve ever seen.
The MasterChef presenter goes on
a journey to Lapland (“The most
festive place on Earth”) and home
to Santa Claus, of course, where
he helps Santa in his post office.
Channel 5, Sat 11 Dec, 8.25pm
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What a
line-up

BBC THREE
RETURNS!
It’s been confirmed
that BBC Three will be
returning as a proper
broadcast channel,
after TV regulator
Ofcom published their
decision to approve the
channel last week. BBC
Three will launch in
early February 2022
and will be available
on Freeview, Sky,
TV NEWS MERCHANT’S
Virgin and Freesat. The OUTLAWS
channel commissioned
hits such as Fleabag,
RIDE AGAIN
Stephen Merchant’s comedy thriller
Gavin & Stacey and
The Outlaws has only just finished
Normal People, but
its run on BBC1, but it’s already been
has been an online
commissioned for another series.
and streaming brand
She’s just sad Indeed, the second run has been
only since 2016. they didn’t shooting in Bristol, with cast
rename it members including Christopher
BBC Tea
Walken reprising their roles.

Stacey’s back
“Isn’t it just
Marvelous?”
MY HOUSE for another
GETS REVAMP nose round
The high-concept game show
This Is My House will return for
a second series, BBC1 confirmed
– although the second run will be
made up of half-hour episodes
rather than the full 60 minutes.
The show is hosted by Stacey
Dooley and features people
claiming they own a house while
celebs have to work out which
one of them is the real owner.

GERVAIS TWEET BBC WANTS

INSPIRES ANOTHER 80 DAYS
GENIUS The David Tennant adventure
series Around The World In 80 Days
In 2019, Ricky Gervais
arrives this Christmas on BBC1, but
MARVELOUS tweeted praise for
before it’s even aired, the BBC has
Kida Khodr Ramadan’s
MAISEL WILL performance in a green-lit another series. Showrunner
BE BACK German series called  Ashley Pharoah (Life On Mars) will
Prime Video has released a 4 Blocks. Now, that return for the new run –
teaser trailer for season four of The tweet has become which is based on the
Marvelous Mrs Maisel and revealed the inspiration for classic Jules Verne
that the show will return on 18 Ramadan’s new story – and
February 2022, with two episodes show, Greenlight he will also
dropping every Friday for four – German Genius, take charge
weeks. It begins in 1960, when in which he tries to of a new
comedian Midge’s act creates persuade Gervais to version of
a rift among her family and let him make a German Verne’s
friends. Star Rachel Brosnahan will version of Extras, and other classic,
be joined by guest stars including Gervais is set to appear Journey To “We didn’t make
Ricky: it all the way round
Kelly Bishop and Milo Ventimiglia. as himself in the series! so Extra The Centre
Of The Earth. first time”
The eight-part comedy
is filming in Berlin now.

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 Kay’s
SOAP
DISH
Kay Ribeiro welcomes you to Soaptopia

SPOILER Teegan 4eva?

ALERT!

THE
TRUTH
IS OUT
’ENDERS
But will it change anything?
Reunited and it feels so good
After having a massive barney with Aaron, Tiff tells him not
to speak to her again. She then seeks solace in Keegan (yes!) –
could this be the happy-ever-after reunion we are all hoping for?
We’ve been waiting for the penny to
drop that Curtis is a fake, and it’s finally
#74

PIC happened. Emma freaks out that Ruby

OF THE Just kiss
already has swallowed one of his pills, and is
WEEK
relieved (and very shocked ) to discover
they are just vitamins. She then has
a chat with Neville, and when she
confronts Curtis, he admits he’s been
lying about being ill – and she tells him
to leave. Can he talk his way out of it
or is the wedding definitely off?

’ENDE
RS
EMMERDALE
The look of love
Meena may have wheedled her way into Billy’s home for Christmas,
but he clearly isn’t up for it, and later when he bumps into Dawn, the
lingering look between them says it all. Who’s got the mistletoe?

SPOILER
ALERT!

B-a-d

Whit’s stark warning

Corrie Sal may look super-smug now, but that’s Whit asks Gray’s boss Laura why he was
because she thinks she’s a shoo-in for the council, fired and is shocked when Laura discloses
and doesn’t realise Maria plans to run against her. his dangerous and misogynistic streak, and
suggests she and Chelsea stay well away.

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CORR
IE ALSO THIS WEEK...
’ENDERS

Ballum pull
Next week, Ben and Callum both eye up a handsome man
in the market, and when they bump into him in The Prince
Albert, they offer to buy him a drink. They all get on and soon
the conversation takes a turn that, safe to say, Ballum didn’t
see coming! Also, Peter spies Rocky paying a drug dealer.

CORRIE

Adam’s in hot water

Fed up of Adam’s ladies’ man rep, Sarah wants to know his
magic number – brave. Later, when she has a meeting with
Gavin’s PA Lydia and Lydia recognises Adam, Sarah is further
annoyed. Yet, when she gets an alert to say she’s ovulating,
she still drags him home! Hmmm, mixed messages.

#75
EMMERDALE

EMME
RDAL
E Priya puts on a brave face
Desperate to stop the hospital appointments, Priya lies that
her skin grafts are feeling better, and is shocked to learn her
issues with eating are slowing down the healing process.
Later, at Amba’s carol concert, Priya is so overwhelmed with
the social situation, she ends up leaving Amba all alone.

HOLLYOAKS

“I’m raging
inside”
Al is unmasked
Al is a grade-A schmuck. Having tampered with Marlon’s drinks promotion
– meaning punters got a free bottle of Champers each – Chas realises what’s
happened and goes loco, smashing one of the said bottles against the wall.
Meanwhile, PC Swirling tells Cain to stand down and not do anything. As if.
Tense times
Next week, the walls close in on Toby as a body is found.
Felix is feeling confident in his lies, but will he hold his nerve
when the body is identified as Lisa Loveday? Toby takes
drastic action and Celeste comes up with a plan. Meanwhile,
Martine refuses to accept the news after Mitchell is accused
of murdering Lisa, and Celeste composes herself.

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REVIEWS
We can see
someone’s teeth
from space

Everything ents that gets a big yes from us this week

THE
CULTURE KEY
TV

MUSIC

FILM

BOOKS

APPS

PODCAST

DVD
#76

DON’T
LOOK UP CERT 15, 145 MINUTES, IN CINEMAS 1 DEC, ON NETFLIX 24 DEC
PREV

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill,
Mark Rylance, Rob Morgan, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande Director: Adam McKay
THE PLOT When astronomy grad student saving the planet. What should our plucky seems right in his wheelhouse, and the
Kate Dibiasky (Lawrence) identifies a scientists do to catch the world’s attention cast (see opposite) looks delicious. 
massive comet in the sky, she is alarmed and make people believe in the peril? VERDICT In an Oscar season that’s proving
to discover its trajectory will send it WHAT’S RIGHT/WRONG WITH IT? rich in dramas (such as The Power Of The
crashing into Earth in just over six months’ With his Oscar-winning films The Big Dog, Belfast, King Richard and Dune),
time, creating mile-high tidal waves that Short and Vice, writer-director Adam we’re hoping that this nicely credentialed
will extinguish human life. She and her McKay has shown he is no slouch at black comedy will shake up the race. Full
professor, Dr Randall Mindy (DiCaprio), exploiting phenomena such as the 2008 reviews are embargoed until after heat ’s
take the discovery to the highest authority, financial crisis and the Bush Presidency publication date, but early social media
but populist US President Janie Orlean for satirical comedy – and he also serves reactions promise a “brilliant political
(Streep) seems more concerned about as an executive producer on TV’s smartest satire” that is “laugh-out-loud funny”.
the impending mid-term elections than show, Succession. So, Don’t Look Up We’re hoping to agree. Charles Gant

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 The Unmissables

1 MEET THE
CHARACTERS
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
IS DR RANDALL MINDY
Leo plays an astronomer professor
whose serious message is lost,
thanks to the “dreamy scientist” tag
that’s applied to him by the public.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE
IS KATE DIBIASKY
She discovers the comet and it’s
named after her. But she soon
becomes a meme after her TV debut
sees her labelled “yelling lady”. 

MERYL STREEP IS
PRESIDENT JANIE ORLEAN
The most Oscar-nominated actor in
history has a lot of fun as a populist
POTUS who is more concerned about
her polls than comet-shaped peril.

CATE BLANCHETT
IS BRIE EVANTEE
Cate and Tyler Perry play the wildly
superficial co-hosts of TV morning
show The Daily Rip – and Brie soon
seduces frequent guest Dr Mindy.

#77
JONAH HILL IS
JASON ORLEAN
Jonah brings improv comedy to the
role of Jason, who is only the Chief
of Staff in the US Administration
because he’s the President’s son.
MARK RYLANCE IS
PETER ISHERWELL
The Oscar winner plays a soft-spoken
technology guru heading a major
corporation, who has his eyes on the
valuable minerals inside the comet.

ROB MORGAN IS
DR CLAYTON OGLETHORPE
VIEW Rob plays the government scientist
who vouches for Randall and Kate. As
You really want Turk Barrett, Rob’s appeared in multiple
to be wearing that Marvel series, including Daredevil.
jumper when the
world ends? TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET
IS YULE
Timmy goes full grunge as the skate
punk who connects with Kate. He’s
a tad young for her, but the world’s
about to end, so, hey, he’ll do.
ARIANA GRANDE
IS RILEY BINA
Ariana returns to her early acting
roots to play a singer whose song,
Lust Look Up, becomes a rallying
cry for comet awareness.

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The host with
the most

2
He makes us
Mo-ho-ho
with laughter

The National
Comedy
Awards For May the force
be with Daisy
#78

on the night
Stand Up To

B
Cancer
Channel 4, Friday 17
December, 9pm

ack in the ’90s, the British

Comedy Awards were
a huge thing, famously
Walk The Line
ITV, Sunday 12 December, 8pm

Here’s the new TV talent-search format from

Simon Cowell, running over six consecutive
nights, when one music act will win £500k. The
with an immediate prize, or “walk
3
the line” and progress to the next show and
face new performers. The judges famously
raucous and rude. But they’ve hopefuls – who could be soloists, duos or do not include Cowell, but we do get Gary
been absent since 2014. Now, the bands – will perform in front of the panel of Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Dawn French and
people behind Michael McIntyre’s judges, and each night, the top two Craig David, while Maya Jama hosts.
The Wheel and other fine shows performers must decide to either “cash out” ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
have revived them, rebranding the
ceremony as The National Comedy
Awards and teaming up with Stand
Up To Cancer in the process. The
delightfully funny Tom Allen will
host, and among the nominees in
categories such as Best Scripted
Comedy, Best Comedy Podcast,
Comedy Breakthrough Performer,
and Outstanding Comedy Actor
and Actress are Ricky Gervais,
Sarah Millican, Mo Gilligan, Daisy
May Cooper, Aisling Bea and Rosie
Jones. The winners will be decided
by viewer votes, but there’ll also
be two special recognition awards,
chosen by comedy experts. Bring, “Us, judgy?
It. On. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton Nah…”

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 The Unmissables

4 TV Finales
We’ll miss
these scamps

And the award

for most shade
thrown goes to…

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Succession

ITV, Sunday 12 December, 9pm
After three weeks at Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales, full
of stress, tension, cold, hunger and storm damage, I’m A Celeb…
reaches its grand finale. The current betting at time of writing has
David Ginola (“the legend”) pretty strong favourite to win, with
Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge challenging. But anything could
happen. There’s also the traditional post-series reunion/celebration
episode on Wednesday 15 December at 9pm. ★★★★★ Liam Wright
Sky Atlantic/NOW, Monday 13 December, 9pm
What a magnificent third season of Succession this has been. Every
episode has been full of high drama and darkly funny comedy, as
the members of the Roy family have set about attacking each other
as they jockey for ultimate power whilst fending off attempts by
outsiders to take over the global media company. Now, here’s the
series finale, which various cast members have promised will be
a major blockbuster of an episode. ★★★★★ Boyd Hilton

#79
The Witcher
Netflix, Friday 17
December

T
he Holy Grail of all the big TV
streamers and channels is to
find an ongoing epic fantasy
series to build up the kind of global
audience that turned HBO’s Game
Of Thrones into a massive pop
culture phenomenon. The Witcher,
set in a Medieval-style world with
kings, queens, elves, humans,
demons and all kinds of CGI
beasties, feels like Netflix’s main
current attempt to appeal to adult
fantasy fans and, considering
they’re already making spin-off
series, it’s clearly doing well for
them so far. Here’s the second
series of eight episodes, in which
Henry Cavill returns as the show’s
big hero Geralt of Rivia. When we
last saw him, he was convinced the
sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg
(Anya Chalotra) died in the Battle of
Sodden, and now brings Princess
Cirilla (Freya Allen) to his childhood
Not a fan of home. ★★★★ Liam Wright
snow, love?

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The Unmissables
We’d wear all
these outfits
West Side Story
Cert 12A, 156 minutes, in cinemas 10 December
Starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose Director Steven Spielberg
THE PLOT In 1950s Manhattan, two
rival gangs – the pale-skinned Jets
and the Puerto Rican Sharks – tussle
#80
over contested space on the west
side of town. When Jet boy Tony
(Elgort) falls for Maria (Zegler) –
sister of the Sharks’ leader – gang
enmity imperils their romance.
7
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WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? The 1957
hit stage musical is given extra depth
here by Tony Kushner’s screenplay,
which amplifies how both gangs are
victims of Manhattan’s gentrification.
The songs and staging are fantastic.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT? In
a rich cast that’s particularly strong
attention
6
in its female roles, Baby Driver star
Elgort is outshone.
VERDICT Director Steven Spielberg
has improved on the 1961 movie
version, giving West Side Story more
heart and soul, as well as a grittier
feel, including substantial Spanish
dialogue. ★★★★ Charles Gant
I Literally
Pay
Just Told You
Channel 4, Thursday
16 December, 10pm
Cunning new game-show format
from the great Richard Bacon, who’s
on a hot streak having invented This Is
My House for BBC1 and a hit US show
called The Hustler. This series, hosted
by Jimmy Carr, has the excellent twist
that the contestants must answer
questions that are written “live” as the
show is being filmed, by brainboxes
such as Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
from The Sky At Night. These
questions can be about anything that
happens during the show, and the
contestants can win cash before their
recall powers are tested with a view to
winning a prize of up to £25,000. The
full series will be available on All 4 once
this opener airs. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton

Tasty. The
food looks
good, too
8
Jamie:
Together At
Christmas
Channel 4, Monday
13 December, 8pm
It wouldn’t be a properly pukka festive TV
schedule without Jamie. Last Christmas,
he understandably chose to strip down
the celebrations, but these two specials
see him assembling two full-scale
feasts – a holiday party and a sit-down
meal. In tonight’s opener, we see the
creation of his party menu, complete
with bramble cocktails, garlic bread and
a beef bourguignon centrepiece topped
with chestnut and bacon sprinkles, served
alongside creamy potato and celeriac
mash. For dessert, Jamie rustles up a
sparkling winter bombe ice-cream dessert,
packed with festive dried fruits. Both
episodes become available to stream
or download for free on All 4, after this
one airs. ★★★★ Jason Arnopp
The Unmissables
Christmas
TV Specials
9
We’d love to
unwrap them
A League Of Their
Own Christmas Party
SKY MAX/NOW, MONDAY
13 DECEMBER, 9PM
For the annual ALOTO holiday
special, Romesh Ranganathan
takes Freddie Flintoff and Jamie
Redknapp to Center Parcs for a
winter break. They take on gruelling
physical challenges, and are joined
by fantastic celebrity and sporting
guests, while Romesh’s mum pops
up to serve a Sri Lankan Christmas in
#81
a woodland treehouse in Wiltshire.
And there’ll be a festive music
classic, as well. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
Greg:
buzzing
Never Mind
The Buzzcocks
Christmas Special
SKY MAX/NOW, WEDNESDAY
15 DECEMBER, 9PM
Back in September, Sky rebooted
this anarchic music quiz, which the
BBC had axed in 2015. And now the
fun continues with this snow-fringed
edition, with Greg Davies once
again playing host. This time, the
show’s regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy
May Cooper and Jamali Maddix
are joined by Frankie Goes To
Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson,
broadcaster Lauren Laverne and
Now, People Just Do Nothing’s Asim
you’re just
showing off Chaudhry. ★★★★ Jason Arnopp
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*Like*

10 David Baddiel:
Social Media,
Anger And Us
BBC2, Monday 13 December, 9pm

If you follow David on Twitter, you’ll know that

he often engages in online combat with trolls.
In this one-off docu, he explores the impact
that social media has on our behaviour,
both online and off. While he notes there
are positive sides to platforms like Twitter, he
believes there’s a darker, more negative side,
and sets out to discover why that’s the case.
In one intriguing highlight, he undergoes an
MRI scan, which studies his brain’s response
to hateful tweets. He also goes cold turkey
for a fortnight, to see how a life without social
media might feel. ★★★★ Jason Arnopp

Slick
Rics
#82

PREVIEW

11 Being The Ricardos

Cert 15, 125 minutes, in cinemas 10 Dec, on Amazon Prime Video 21 Dec
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Tony Hale Director: Aaron Sorkin
THE PLOT Airing from 1951-57, sitcom bandleader became the hottest things via an eventful week in the life of their
I Love Lucy – starring husband-and- on US television. TV show – as the pair deal with an
wife actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz WHAT’S RIGHT / WRONG WITH IT? infidelity, a pregnancy and an accusation
as married couple Lucy and Ricky Ricardo Writer-director Aaron Sorkin is one of of Communist Party membership.
– was the most-watched TV show of the smartest alive (he wrote The Social VERDICT Reviews are embargoed
its era. This film tells the story of how Network), and Being The Ricardos has the until after we are on sale – but we’re
a fading movie star and a Cuban-American clever idea of telling Lucille and Desi’s story hearing good things. Charles Gant

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12
Roommate,
sorted
One Night In
Alton Towers
Channel 4, Thursday
16 December, 9pm
F 13
ollowing on from Romesh
Ranganathan, Rob Beckett
and Tom Allen’s 2020
Christmas special One Night
In Hamleys, this new “comedy
access” series will feature Alex
Brooker and Josh Widdicombe
spending the night in some of the
UK’s most exciting attractions,
while joined by comedian friends.
Tonight, as the title suggests,
they’re in a very popular theme
park indeed, with Roisin Conaty
coming along for the mischievous
ride. But do they dare to ride the
Oblivion roller coaster in the dead
of night? Episode two becomes
available on All 4, straight
afterwards. ★★★ Jason Arnopp
Factual Frolics
No tramps
in Tamp
Selling Tampa
Netflix, Wednesday 15 December
If you’ve already voraciously consumed
the new series of Selling Sunset, here’s a
whole new bunch of American real estate
sales people and lush properties to become
obsessed with. The focus is on all black, all
female real estate firm Allure Realty, owned
by military vet Sharelle Rosado, who wants
to dominate the Florida Suncoast market.
And she has a team of formidable women
to pull off her dream. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
The Unmissables
Sweet dreams,
you two
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Stinging and
winning
Reel Stories: Sting
BBC2, Saturday 11 December, 9.25pm
Following his in-depth interviews with
the likes of Kylie Minogue and Rod Stewart,
Dermot O’Leary sits down with Sting to
take a deep dive into the man’s life and
career. As usual, the story will be illustrated
by Sting’s various onscreen appearances,
including the BBC’s The Old Grey Whistle
Test in 1978, performing at Live Aid in 1985
and his reunion tour with The Police in 2007.
★★★★ Jason Arnopp
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FESTIVE FICTION
14 We have found all the Chrimbo joy you need right now

Celebrations
At The Chateau
JO THOMAS (CORGI, £7.99)
THE
HEART
WARMER
Following the death of their
grandfather, Fliss and her sisters
inherit a chateau in Normandy.
They set out for France, excited
at the prospect of spending
Christmas and New Year in their
magical new property, but they
soon realise this is not quite the
stuff of dreams. The
house is falling down,
THE they owe the tax man
HOLIDAY a huge sum of money
GETAWAY – and then there is
the small matter of
sitting tenant Madame
Cadieux, who they have to
pay to live there! So, the sisters set A Winter In
about transforming the property Wonderland
into a B&B to raise money, but as ISLA GORDON (SPHERE, £7.99)
they encounter hostility from the Myla hates Christmas, as every
locals, they realise not all is as it year, something terrible happens.
But when she loses a bet, she finds
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seems… If you want to get away

herself heading to Santa’s Lapland
from it all this festive season, this
– and the possibility that the season
is just the novel to transport you. could be more joyous than she knew.

The Merry A Christmas THE

Christmas
Project
CATHY BRAMLEY
(ORION, £7.99)
Merry loves the festive
season, and even though
she’s nursing a broken heart,
she still wants to celebrate.
THE So, she gets involved with
FEELGOOD her hometown’s annual
ONE event, where she meets
single dad Cole…
To Remember MAGICAL
ONE
ANTON DU BEKE
(ZAFFRE, £8.99)
Chambermaid Nancy
Nettleton came to the
Buckingham Hotel for
adventure – but she found
love, with demonstration
THE dancer Raymond. Now, as
HISTORIC Christmas 1938 approaches,
ONE so does their wedding.
Love really is in the air!

Christmas
By The Coast
MANDY BAGGOT
(ARIA, £8.99)
When her grandmother
dies, Harriet returns to
her childhood home in
Montauk to be with her
grandfather. Then she sees
THE Mack, her “one that got
ESCAPIST away”, and he embarks
ONE on a mission to persuade
her they are meant to be.
Flora’s
Travelling
Christmas
Shop
REBECCA RAISIN (HQ, £8.99)
When Christmas-lover
Frankie is fired, she decides
to travel to Lapland in
a campervan/travelling
THE Christmas shop. There,
ROMANTIC she meets Connor, who’s
ONE perfect – except for the fact
he hates the festive season.
Underneath The
Christmas Tree
HEIDI SWAIN
(SIMON & SCHUSTER, £8.99)
Everyone loves Wynter’s Trees.
Everyone apart from Lisa Wynter,
that is. The Christmas tree farm was
her father’s greatest love, and with
him gone, she can’t bear to be there.
Now, she has to return – but could
there be a little magic left after all?

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 The Unmissables

Christmas TV Fun
We can’t wait
to see what he’s
Russell’d up 15
Carr-y On
Christmas!

Russell Howard: Lubricant/ There’s Something About

The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Netflix, Wednesday 15 December/
Sky Max/NOW, Thursday 16 December, 10pm
Fans of Russell are in for a treble treat this week, with the festive-
themed episode of his weekly Sky show preceded by a Netflix
stand-up special, in which he tries to make sense of the world, and
a documentary that examines his lockdown life. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
Christmas Movies
Sky Max/NOW, Thursday 16 December, 8pm
The film-based panel show returns for this Christmas one-off special.
Alan Carr hosts, and he’ll be testing the festive movie knowledge
of guests Thomas Brodie-Sangster (The Queen’s Gambit), Susan
Wokoma (Enola Holmes), actor Michael Sheen, and comedians James
Acaster, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton

Strictly The
Real Full Monty
ITV, Monday 13 December/
Tuesday 14 December, 9pm

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It’s back for two Blackpool-based festive specials –
the show that ensures you’ll never think of certain
celebs in quite the same way again. Ashley Banjo
returns to coax a new bunch of stars into performing
a “supersized” version of the famous Full Monty strip
– all in the name of raising awareness of life-saving
cancer checks. This year’s brave celebrities are
EastEnders actress Laila Morse, husband and wife
pro-dance duo James and Ola Jordan, Blue singer
Duncan James, model Christine McGuinness,
Olympian Colin Jackson, Loose Women’s Brenda
Edwards, TV presenter Martin Roberts and Love
Island’s Teddy Soares and Demi Jones, all of whom
have stories to tell about how cancer has touched
their own lives. Oh, and this time, there’s a secret new
twist, too. ★★★★ Jason Arnopp

16
“Yes, folks,
they’re all
this big”

They’re all
in a spin

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“Mate, you’ve
been on there
an hour now –
it’s my turn”
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Wrath Of Man
Cert 15, 119 minutes, on
Amazon Prime 10 Dec
Starring: Jason Statham, Holt
McCallany, Josh Hartnett
Director: Guy Ritchie
THE PLOT After his student-age
son is killed in the crossfire of a
gang’s heist of a cash truck in LA,
the mysterious “H” (Statham) gets
a job at the security firm. The next
time they attack, the robbers will
get more than they bargained for…
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? Guy
Ritchie follows London crime caper
The Gentlemen with an even more
back-to-basics proposition: a
thriller starring his favourite actor.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT?
Including Andy Garcia as an FBI
agent with his own agenda, and
a storyline involving a traitorous
team member at Fortico Security,
the plotting offers a bumpy ride.
VERDICT Wrath Of Man – a remake
of 2004 French film Cash Truck –
grossed more than $100m at
cinemas this year, so Prime Video
has scored a nice coup by securing
UK rights. ★★★ Charles Gant
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18 Manor
National Theatre,
until 1 January
Vigil star Shaun Evans shines
in this production as Ted, one
of a group of strangers who
find themselves stranded at
the dilapidated manor of Diana
(Nancy Carroll, The Crown)
when a storm sweeps in. The
charismatic Ted begins to weave
a spell on her – but he’s the leader
of a far-right organisation, and
as the disparate group starts
fighting among themselves, they
begin to realise things are more
dangerous inside the house than
out in the storm. The production
has had an (unfair) mauling from
critics, but while it doesn’t always
hit the mark, the cast do a great
job, the set is glorious, there are
more than a few laughs, and it’ll
“Your tie’s have you pondering its deeper
all wonky” meanings for days afterwards.
★★★★ Lisa Howells

19 Films On DVD
This is what you
call a lightbulb
moment
Respect
DVD, out Monday 13 December
In this biopic tracing Aretha Franklin’s rise to stardom, Jennifer
Hudson plays the legendary singer who grew up singing gospel in
the Detroit church of her Baptist preacher father (Forest Whitaker),
before embarking on a secular recording career and marrying Ted
White (Damon Wayans), making him her manager and annoying
her dad. Hudson is excellent in a tough role and the brilliance of
Aretha’s music shines through. ★★★★ Liam Wright
MasterChef:
The Professionals
BBC1, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16 December, 9pm
I
t’s Finals Week on what has been
a typically impressive series of the
poshest version of MasterChef,
kicking off with Tuesday’s show when
six chefs become four. To decide who
goes through to the Chef’s Table stage,
the six contenders cook a dish dedicated
to “someone special.” On Wednesday,
the remaining four cook a “classic
The Unmissables
“Bugger, it
says no
parking”
The Many Saints Of Newark
DVD/Blu-ray, out Monday 13 December
This big-screen prequel is described as “A Sopranos Story” and
features the young Tony Soprano’s (played by Michael Gandolfini,
son of The Sopranos star James) rise to gangster notoriety in 1967
Newark. But the main focus of the film is the superb Alessandro
Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti, father of Christopher from the original
series and mentor to the young Tony. It’s a sprawling, violent and
occasionally surprising saga. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
Copper load
of these three
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reimagined”, before heading to the
lavish Dorchester hotel in London
for a two-day stint, culminating in the
creation of a haute cuisine meal for
selected guests. Then, in the final show
on Friday, three chefs remain and have
to cook their greatest three-course
meal in three hours, before the winner
is crowned. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton
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year?

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Heatoscopes
Tuesday 7 - Monday 13 December
ARIES 20 Mar-19 Apr
You have an answer for everything
this week. Whip-smart Mercury,
your career planet, helps you solve
a problem in the workplace and
earns you respect. Meanwhile,
a younger person’s dilemma
turns you into a trusted mentor.
LUCKY DESTINATION: The heart
of the matter
TAURUS 20 Apr-20 May
Did you think romance was dead?
A gorgeous Venus/Pluto transit
rescues relationships and recaptures
that MIA spark (happens to us all).
This also spells love at first sight
for any single Taureans. Elsewhere,
your good sense will prevent a
family dispute if you act fast enough.
LUCKY INTENT: Everyone happy
GEMINI 21 May-20 Jun
Decisions, decisions – mostly involving
work. If you set a timescale and try
not to overthink things too much,
you’ll end the week feeling more in
control. Health-wise, some weariness
is a hangover from last week’s eclipse
impacting your ruler Mercury,
and should be blessedly short-lived.
LUCKY BAN: No dithering
CANCER 21 Jun-22 Jul
It’s time for a fresh challenge outside
of work. This need may niggle, so
pin down a potential project – you
won’t regret it. Health-wise, the
recent eclipse signalled a regime
change, but could mean just a
different GP or joining a new gym.
LUCKY NEXT STEP: Branching out
GETTY; SHUTTERSTOCK
LEO 23 Jul-23 Aug
Classy Leos are generous with
their time and an echo from the
last eclipse suggests yours is
needed for a child or child-like
figure. Be your reassuring best.
HAILEE STEINFELD
Money-wise, Mercury’s transit
spells a purchase rethink or return.
LUCKY MANNER: Comforting and
uplifting
VIRGO 24 Aug-23 Sep
Don’t fear unsettling dreams –
they have no deeper meaning,
and are just psychic sea-drift
stirred up by last week’s solar
eclipse. Meanwhile, a Mars transit
hints at renovations or repairs,
so tap into that snazzy taste.
LUCKY SONG: Not Afraid
by Eminem
LIBRA 23 Sep-22 Oct
A solar eclipse can leave the odd
aftershock. Last week’s swiped
Mercury and suggests changes at
work, perhaps regarding new faces
or departures. These shouldn’t
worry you and may even add some
spice. Money-wise, heartening
news may be heading your way.
LUCKY LIFE FORCE: Fiery
SCORPIO 23 Oct-21 Nov
Rock-solid Scorpio to the rescue
(everyone deserves one). Someone
close may depend on your defining
advice – you don’t do grey areas
and they need this. Health-wise,
increasing vitamin D-rich food
may be beneficial right now.
LUCKY CORE: Strong, steadfast
CELEB
SUDOKU
Because doing it with
numbers is way too easy
Each of the four blocks must
contain all the celebs – ie Kiernan,
Demi, Anne and Nicholas (on
the left) or JB, Judi, Raven-
Symoné and Ben (right) – within
its squares. Each celebrity
can only appear once in a row,
column or box.
The all-seeing Jan Jacques tells you
what the stars have in store this week
SAGITTARIUS 22 Nov- 21 Dec
If you’re not glowing now, you soon
will be. Thank a gorgeous Venus
transit (your health planet ) for a
timely energy boost and radiance.
Work-wise, a change may unsettle
11 DEC 1996 you now, but you’ll be sure to reap
the rewards later.
LUCKY SONG: F*ckin’ Perfect
by Pink
CAPRICORN 22 Dec-19 Jan
The final eclipse of 2021 tossed
in a curve ball, but it’s no match
for you. If you face down a nagging
fear now, you’ll be stronger than
REGINA HALL ever in the longer run. Meanwhile,
12 DEC 1970 Mercury’s transit suggests
a surprise work opportunity,
which may be a real grower.
LUCKY SAVING GRACE: Sheer guts
AQUARIUS 20 Jan-18 Feb
The good stuff is always worth
waiting for. A superb Pluto/Venus
transit hints at top news work-wise,
but you may not get the full story
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(or glory) for a while. Elsewhere,
someone’s funny and flirty nature
may hide deeper feelings.
LUCKY NAME OF THE GAME:
Patience
PISCES 19 Feb-19 Mar
More thrills than spills for you this
week. With your potent 10th house,
a rethink or new career step should
work in your favour, but don’t hurry
TAYLOR SWIFT it. In love, you may be drawn to
13 DEC 1989
someone influential, a big-shot
perhaps. Again, take your time.
LUCKY PACE: Leisurely
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AND ELTON
JOHN HAVE
NO CHANCE
NEXT TO MY
SINGLE. IT’S
They talk. We listen GOING TO
BE A NO.1”
(sometimes) We urge you to
manage your
expectations,
CRAIG REVEL
HORWOOD
“SMILE IF YOU’RE ON
SANTA’S NICE LIST”
And what if we’re not,
FERNE MCCANN?

“I HOPE I’M ALWAYS DESCRIBED

AS DIFFICULT, AWKWARD, TRICKY,
IMPATIENT, MENOPAUSAL, GRUMPY
– ANY SORT OF PEJORATIVE”
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ANNE ROBINSON
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“NO, WE’RE NOT RELATED.

JUST BOTH SUPER-COOL”
JODIE MARSH clears up the
mystery of the 21st century,
regarding her and KYM MARSH

“I WANT TO
START READING
BOOKS AGAIN”
“HOW MANY MORE WORK Picture books,
DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS? HEIDI MONTAG?
ASKING FOR A FRIEND”
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WITHERSPOON. At least we’re WATCH JASON STATHAM
GETTY IMAGES; SHUTTERSTOCK

necking mince pies on the job MOVIES AND NOTHING BUT

JASON STATHAM MOVIES”
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