Julian Fellowes was the first person I ever interviewed, and it was such a pleasure to talk to him again – in a house I felt so privileged to visit, because it’s a beauteous jewel.
Category Archives: Dorset Magazine
A Castle for a Family
What’s it like, living in a castle? It was fascinating to find out, in conversation with Edward and Maria Wingfield Digby of Sherborne Castle
Twenty Six Letters: May
I was an English teacher for more than a decade, and these are some of the books I found most inspiring, for both my students and me…
Twenty-Six Letters: April
Many different kinds of books in April’s selection…
Armchair Traveller
It’s wonderful when you discover a hidden gem – through which you can access the world…
Twenty-six Letters: March
The strength and passion of motherhood is very much on everyone’s minds at the moment. Some Mother’s Day inspired books for March.
Twenty Six Letters: February 2022
Romance, in many different ways.
Twenty Six Letters: January 2022
Murder, meandering and musings of fig trees.
A Stroll Around Sherborne
I love doing town highlight features for Dorset Magazine, but when Helen asked me to do one on Sherborne that was very special, for it used to be my home town.
Verily Vogue: interview with Alexandra Shulman
Interviewing Alexandra Shulman for Dorset Magazine about her 25 years at British Vogue, I got a good idea of what made her such an iconic editor. Straight talking, relaxed and honest, I for one would love to have worked with her.
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