Fabulous fiction!
• Sparkling new serial about rival quiz teams
• Laura Tapper’s evocative 1930s romance set on a hop farm

Knit this pretty sweater with lace ribbing.

Could you make money from your hobby?

Wonderful West Success - Explore the villages of Arundel and Walberton.

Around the world with Nala the fearless feline! and more...

Chasing The Northern Lights by Katie Ashmore.

The Right Platform by Leonora Francis.

A Cut Above by Jacqui Cooper.

Neil McAllister enjoys a day full of festive spirit in Chatsworth.

Danielle Steel talks about her new book “Spy”, plus money-off voucher.

Lorna Cowan meets cocker spaniel Patch, who has a very important job.

18 short stories 
Plus 4 serial instalments
The secrets of perfect gift-wrapping.

The best ways to support charities at Christmas.

These cute pompom animals are fun to make..

The best fiction
• A light-hearted mystery by Della Galton
• Louise McIvor’s atmospheric story set in the 19th century.

Celebrate a whole year of quirky National Days!

This pretty sweater is so quick and easy to knit..

Unmissable fiction
• H. Johnson-Mack’s 1950s mystery
• A romantic comedy set in the snowy French Alps by Jane Ayres

Money off the great new book by Rita Bradshaw

Six good health reasons to eat chestnuts..

Fabulous fiction
• Sparkling new festive serial by Lesley Collison
• Marie Penman’s story of hope for the future set in the romantic city of Paris.

This cardi is an ideal make for a novice knitter.

Life on the ocean with the Sail Boat Project..

Fantastic fiction
• Thrilling new serial set after the Great War
• Prague is the backdrop to Alison Carter’s poignant story

Plant tulips now for a colourful spring display.

We catch up with novelist Maggie O’Farrell..

The Magical Isle of Mull

The best fiction!
• A comedy for Hallowe’en by Stefania Hartley
• Alyson Hilbourne’s post-war story of hope and romance

Unmissable fiction 
• Shona Partridge’s lively 1920s comedy
• A heartwarming story for autumn by Mairibeth Macmillan

Lovely Lincolnshire Explore the historic towns surrounded by the Wolds

Fabulous fiction!
• Sparkling new serial by Laura Tapper
• Liz Filleul’s entertaining mystery set in a second-hand bookshop.

Hints and tips for planting pots for winter..

Feel-good fiction
• A romantic comedy by Stefania Hartley
• Kitty-Lydia Dye’s story of trading places set in 1817.

Knit this cabled top in a flecked yarn.

Ideas and inspiration from our gardening expert..

The best fiction!
• Val Bonsall’s light-hearted 1970s crime caper
• Thrilling new serial by Alison Carter inspired by the Jarrow March of 1936

What you need to know when buying a new pet.

Now is the time to plant trees and shrubs..

Unmissable fiction
• Laura Tapper’s touching wartime drama
• A sparkling tale set at an autumn fair
by Pamela Kavanagh

Knit this unisex gansey style sweater.

It’s time to tidy your garden for autumn.

The charity supporting kids with parents in the Forces..

Fantastic fiction
• A comedy set in Sicily by Stefania Hartley
• Joan Cameron’s powerful story of tragedy and hope on a 1920s farm.

Stitch a stunning Kaffe Fassett quilt..

The best fiction!
• A sparkling story for autumn by Laura Tapper
• Thrilling new serial set in 1600s London

Help us raise the UK’s spirits with our fun new campaign.

Expert advice on how to tackle garden pruning..

Unmissable fiction!
• Lynda Franklin’s 1960s Mods and Rockers romance
• A spine-tingling mystery by Val Bonsall

Do llamas hold the secret to beating the virus threat?

Six good health reasons to eat pears..

Fabulous fiction!
• Della Galton’s sparkling new pet-sitting series
• A romance set in France’s beautiful Loire Valley by Rebecca Holmes.

How to harness the healing power of your home.

Meet the gentle giants of the horse world..

Feel-good fiction
• Della Galton’s story set in sunny Tuscany
• A thrilling Fenland mystery by Kitty-Lydia Dye

Nature, heritage & history on remote St Kilda.

Embroider this fun purse with a clown design.

Simba the spaniel is the star of the London Fire Brigade..

Unmissable fiction
• A sparkling romantic comedy by Teresa Ashby
• Annie Harris’s story inspired by Florence Nightingale.

Make it a good year for roses in your garden.

Sewing superstar Tilly Walnes shares her top tips..

The best fiction!
• Fran Tracey’s romance set in Lebanon
• Spirited new 1900s serial by Jan Snook

Practical ways to keep your weight in check.

Capturing Britain’s urban wildlife on camera.

Fabulous fiction!
• A fun American road trip story by Alison Carter
• Mark Neilson’s powerful new serial set in Scotland and Australia.

The garden tasks you need to tackle this month.

We pay tribute to Forces’ Sweetheart Vera Lynn.

Unmissable fiction
• Pamela Kavanagh’s lively match-making romance
• A wedding-day drama set in Italy by Stefania Hartley.

Easy ways to cut back on your use of plastic.

Start the day with a tasty homemade breakfast..

The best fiction
• Thrilling new serial set on the Welsh coast
• Sharon Haston’s comic twist-in-the-tail story

Planting to attract butterflies into your garden.

Changing lives in Ghana through football..

Fabulous fiction!
• Laura Tapper’s delightful romantic comedy
• A drama set in the early days of photography
by Julia Douglas

Inside the incredible world of sand sculpture.

The pros and cons of setting up home with friends..

Tempting teatime treats that are easy to bake.

The heroic lumberjills and land girls of WWII.

Why being mindful can help mental health..

Unmissable fiction
• Richard Bonsall’s intriguing murder mystery
• A wedding-day drama by Stefania Hartley

Tips for accessible gardening from TV’s Mark Lane.

Celebrate the great British crane comeback!..

Fantastic fiction
• An intriguing murder mystery by Katie Ashmore
• H. Johnson-Mack’s lively new serial set in Regency times

Animal intruders in our towns and cities!

Colin Prior on taking the perfect landscape photo..

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