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The "Friend" recommends

Every month the \"Friend\" teams up with publisher Pan Macmillan to bring you a great-value book offer. This issue, we chat to author Danielle Steel about her book \"Flying Angels\".

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2 mins  |
December 17, 2022
A Touch Of Tradition
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A Touch Of Tradition

Elise loved making wreaths with her grandmother, but some parts of the process seemed a little fanciful!

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10 mins  |
December 17, 2022
One Little Kitten
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One Little Kitten

This tiny creature had popped up at just the right time!

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6 mins  |
December 17, 2022
Christmas is a time for togetherness
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Christmas is a time for togetherness

In her weekly column, Maddie Grigg shares tales from her life in rural Dorset...

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2 mins  |
December 17, 2022
A Breath Of Fresh Air
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A Breath Of Fresh Air

I needed a quick break before lost the last of my festive spirit!

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7 mins  |
December 17, 2022
Brilliant Brighton
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Brilliant Brighton

Pat Coulter soaks up some festive spirit in Sussex and makes merry in the Georgians' favourite seaside getaway.

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5 mins  |
December 17, 2022
Bless Us All
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Bless Us All

Reverend Crabtree hoped his seasonal message would touch the parishioners' hearts . . .

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10 mins  |
December 17, 2022
The Zanzibar Chest
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The Zanzibar Chest

The old blanket box held generations of memories...

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7 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Festive Fever
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Festive Fever

Tilly's mum always took Christmas preparations too far. It was time to make a stand!

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3 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Something To Celebrate
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Something To Celebrate

All wanted for Christmas was for my husband's family to be reunited...

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5 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Notes from my garden
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Notes from my garden

Alexandra Campbell searches out the best sustainable gifts for the Special gardeners in your life.

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Out Of Tune
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Out Of Tune

The other carollers seemed deaf to the message of Christmas!

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3 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Can love weather any storm?
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Can love weather any storm?

Cosy up this winter with a novel by beloved author, Katie Flynn!

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Call To Action
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Call To Action

Craig would get this special toy for his grandson even if he had to wait all day!

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6 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Somebody has made an effort and thought of you
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Somebody has made an effort and thought of you

Douglas McPherson talks to Dinah Johnson about the beauty of handwritten letters.

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
All Shook Up
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All Shook Up

Playing Elvis on stage was a dream come true for Julian’s grandson...

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7 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Making A List
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Making A List

What would her family say if Sonia gave Carol a gift this year?

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4 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Digging Deep Ezen
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Digging Deep Ezen

I WATCH the flurries of snow dancing in the glow of lanterns, frosting the ground with silver.

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8 mins  |
December 03, 2022
I wanted to avoid the classic route
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I wanted to avoid the classic route

Eighty-two-year-old Gina Harris made a remarkable journey, cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Bill Gibb finds out more.

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Betjeman's Cornwall
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Betjeman's Cornwall

It’s 50 years since Sir John Betjeman was appointed Poet Laureate by Her Majesty Elizabeth II. Pat Coulter takes a close look at his life and the landscape he loved.

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4 mins  |
December 03, 2022
A Gift That Keeps On Giving
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A Gift That Keeps On Giving

Passing on presents you can’t make use of is the only sensible thing to do!

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5 mins  |
December 03, 2022
I love to see the joy Boo brings
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I love to see the joy Boo brings

Ann Evans talks to Yvette Colson about Therapony Boo, who brings joy to those who need it most.

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Your money
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Your money

Christmas Cash, Award-winning financial journalist Stephanie Hawthorne suggests financial gifts for children.

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2 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Tying Up Loose Ends
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Tying Up Loose Ends

BE quiet, please! That's better.\" Amy took her hands from her ears and beamed B at the class.

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6 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Elf And Safety
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Elf And Safety

I would have been all right, Louis thought, if his parents' farm had stayed the size it was.

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10 mins  |
December 03, 2022
Wreathed In Friendship
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Wreathed In Friendship

As winter closed around the convent, Sister Ursula made a curious discovery in the woods...

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10+ mins  |
December 03, 2022
Pets & Vets
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Pets & Vets

Vet Linda Simon advises on how to keep our pets stress free during the Christmas period.

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1 min  |
December 03, 2022
Pantomime Magic
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Pantomime Magic

OH, Emily, you look worn out,\" Kathryn commented, looking at her daughter.

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6 mins  |
December 03, 2022
We ask people to donate new toys
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We ask people to donate new toys

Dianne Boardman learns about the valuable work of Wood Street Mission from Des Lynch.

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3 mins  |
December 03, 2022
It's A Record
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It's A Record

Douglas McPherson remembers Roy Castle, and the television show that catalogued remarkable feats.

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3 mins  |
December 03, 2022