THE LADY established 1885 • No 6422

ContentsFEBRUARY

Features 12 Amanda Redman

The actress tells us about how she’s now found inner peace 26 Remarkable Lives Why Princess Margaret

always struggled with her royal role 32 Paul O’Grady

Animals have always been a huge part of the TV presenter’s life 36 Prince of Pots Danish gardening guru

Claus Dalby’s tips are watched by millions 44 Gordon – in a Flash! Great recipes from

Mr Ramsay that can be made in minutes 52 Spring Breaks Idyllic destinations

where you can brush away the cobwebs 56 Roman Holiday Enjoy a weekend in

historic Chester 62 Heart of the Matter

How to keep your ticker fighting fit 68 Will Power

Giving a legacy to charity can transform lives

Regulars 6 Lady Loves...

Country style 8 Her Indoors

Mary Killen 10 Letters 18 The Debate

Should classic books be updated? 20 Modern Manners

Thomas Blaikie 22 The Curmudgeon Buying a sofa is like

a descent into hell 24 Liz Hodgkinson Why I’ve happily lived

alone for decades 41 Him on the Farm

Robin Page 42 Gardener’s Diary

Ciar Byrne

49 Notes from

a Kitchen Sue Bailey 50 Ivo Uncorked How I brought a bad

burgundy back to life 58 Fashion Transitional looks for

between the seasons 60 The Stylist

Armand Beasley 66 Health & Wellbeing Stephanie Unthank 114 First Impressions Richard Clayderman

Reviews 74 Bookshelf The best new novels

and non-fiction 77 Books of Life

Maggie Alderson 78 Art

Roderick Conway Morris 82 Theatre

Georgina Brown 83 TV

Emily Ross 84 Films Jason Solomons 85 Radio

Louis Barfe

Puzzles 101 Quick Crossword,

Magic Squares and Codebreaker 102 The Ladygram

Challenge Win a scented candle 106 Cryptic Crosswords,

Giant Wordsearch and Sudoku 108 Giant Crossword 110 Spot the Difference 111 Bridge 112 Solutions

Classifieds 88 Holiday lets, positions

vacant and much more

Subscriptions 40 Subscribe and enjoy

a free Floral Street scent

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