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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