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I bought a farm, hated the cows, and sold it. Then somehow, I bought another | John Humphrys
As a foreign correspondent, home was never a fixed location. I’ve finally learned it’s about who you share it with, writes the Classic FM presenter and former BBC journalist John Humphrys
John Humphrys
21, Dec, 2024 @8:00 AM
Do reindeers like carrots and what is snow made of? Try our kids’ quiz
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes
Molly Oldfield
21, Dec, 2024 @7:00 AM
The Christmas that went wrong: I spent the day with three small children in an eerily deserted airport
With a seriously ill mother in Scotland and an arduous journey to France via Amsterdam, it had the makings of a nightmare day for everyone
Jenny Colgan
21, Dec, 2024 @5:00 AM
I’ve started full-time work and it’s non-stop – when do I get some time for me? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Entering the world of work can seem overwhelming, but remember that every stage of life is initially a challenge. Give yourself time to adjust
Annalisa Barbieri
20, Dec, 2024 @2:30 PM
Experience: I’ve been eating the same batch of mince pies for 20 years
When my mum died we found a container of her handmade festive favourites in the freezer. I eat one every year and reminisce about past Christmases with her
Richard Newson
20, Dec, 2024 @10:00 AM
You be the judge: should my friend stop being so vengeful?
When slighted, Phoebe seeks revenge – a belief Priya thinks ridiculous. You decide who should learn to turn the other cheek
Georgina Lawton
20, Dec, 2024 @8:00 AM
The Christmas that went wrong: I cooked curry for my new girlfriend’s family – and made them all cry
Bridget’s parents liked Indian food, so long as it wasn’t too spicy, and invited me to cook a festive dish. Tears soon began streaming down their faces
Sarfraz Manzoor
19, Dec, 2024 @3:00 PM
The Christmas that went wrong: I was hungover – so I bought everyone in my family a Moby CD
A term’s worth of techno clubs and afterparties at university in Glasgow didn’t do much for my education or my choice of Christmas gifts
Anna Hart
19, Dec, 2024 @5:00 AM
What price a wonderful Santa memory for you and your kid? Try £24: ‘ho, ho, ho’ not included | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The ‘blatantly fake beard’, the ‘cheap red suit’? It must be that time of year again – the season of the great fleecing, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
17, Dec, 2024 @2:04 PM
Try doing secret Santa when 39 family members gather in one house | Séamas O'Reilly
Giving and receiving presents is all very nice, but when you’re dealing with big numbers, you need to have a system
Séamas O’Reilly
15, Dec, 2024 @9:30 AM
You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop asking me to buy her flowers?
Margaret doesn’t understand Darren’s aversion to buying flowers. He says they’re are a scam. You decide who needs to wake up and smell the roses
Interviews by Georgina Lawton
14, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM
Jenny Eclair looks back: ‘Anorexia is difficult to get out of. I can joke about it now, because I’m overweight’
The comedian and novelist on the stress of sudden success, her disordered relationship with food, and how hobbies have replaced her libido
Harriet Gibsone
14, Dec, 2024 @12:00 PM
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