The presenter reveals his surprise contestant and how Richard Osman ‘bullied’ him into writing his debut novel.

It’s no exaggeration to say that without Brian Epstein there’d have been no Swinging Sixties. In the absence of his drive and flair, The Beatles would almost certainly have never been offered a record ...

Fresh from the latest issue of Saga Magazine - The Pub Quiz! Answer 20 cunning questions and see how many you can get right, answers below the cut. Which book, begun in 1884 and published in ten ...

My wife has taken to saying ‘that’ll see us out’ when we buy anything new for the house – most recently, even a pair of rubber gloves. Here’s an adage that recommends every day in a marriage six ...

The Abroad in Japan author says the vibrant colours and cooler temperatures make autumn the perfect time to visit.

Pumpkins are a good source of the B vitamins - niacin (B3), thiamine (B1), vitamin B6 and vitamin A. Thiamin and niacin are needed to help the body release or utilise energy. Vitamin B6 is involved in ...

My mum won’t stop smoking, even after being advised to by her GP. My dad died of a smoking-related illness a few years ago (ironically, she only took up the habit then). My boys are teenagers and it ...

On paper, Julie Stevenson has plenty of reasons to support assisted dying legislation. Her mother is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease; she has watched her father die of cancer. Julie herself ...

Alcohol is a diuretic (it promotes water loss through urine), but not all alcoholic drinks will dehydrate you. Indeed, according to a review by the British Nutrition Foundation, normal strength beers ...

Q. I’ve always had good circulation but for the past couple of years, my hands and feet have been noticeably colder – so much so that people often comment when they shake hands with me. Cold ...

Have you seen Rivals yet? The Disney+ series is already one of the most talked-about things this autumn. If you're not already familiar, it's the adaptation of the 1988 bestseller (or bonkbuster, as ...

History waits for you on every cobbled street corner in Rome. Here, a Gian Lorenzo Bernini statue; there, the Forum. Across the road, an ancient temple, converted into a Catholic church. On the wind, ...