Innholdsfortegnelse for 08-feb-16 i Woman's Own

This week sees the release of the new Dad’s Army film. It’s got a knockout cast, including Toby Jones as Captain Mainwaring and Bill Nighy as Sergeant Wilson. But unlike the original BBC sitcom, women have a strong role, too. There’s an all-female unit who are put through their paces and Catherine Zeta-Jones takes the role of a glamorous journalist. We may still hold the original version with affection, but this new film is sure to be a winner! Dad’s Army is out on 5 February. Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown. co.uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice could be about to walk down the aisle after the actress was spotted flashing a diamond ring on her engagement finger! The pair started dating just over a month ago after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing and appear to be moving things along quickly. When asked if they would be living together soon, they both replied, ‘Yes’. So could a wedding now be on the cards too? Georgia, 24, was seen with the diamond band as she joined her former co-stars on the Strictly tour. But despite the rumours, she said, ‘It isn’t an engagement ring.’ Giovanni, 25, added that it was in fact just a heartfelt gift. ‘It’s a present,’ he said. The former…

‘Eyes really do give you a clue whether people really mean what they are saying’ Lesley Joseph is busy enjoying life at the moment. Not only is she back on TV starring as Dorien Green in Birds Of A Feather alongside best friends Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, she’s also on tour playing evil Miss Hannigan in Annie . We caught up with Lesley, 70, who’s mum to Andrew, 32, and Elizabeth, 30, to hear all about her favourite things. 1 BIRDS OF A FEATHER SCENE... The karaoke scene definitely, Dorien singing Like A Virgin! It was the most requested of the whole year and everybody always says, ‘I love that scene so much!’ And I’ve still got the dress! 2 MALE…

SAY YES TO YOGA Need some motivation kickstarting that new-year fitness regime? Then take a look at M&Co’s stylish new 10-piece capsule yoga collection. Tune into your chakras in the cute, comfy jersey pieces and layer up after all those sun salutations in the fitted zip-through jacket. With prices starting from as little as £10, there’s no excuse to put off that workout. Altogether now, ohm … Available now in-store and online at mandco.com . We love… F&F at Tesco’s gorgeous new lingerie collection hits the stores just in time for Valentine’s Day. The spring-fresh colour palette of pastels, feminine prints and girly lace details make for the perfect romantic pick-me-up. Might be time to start dropping some hints! EASILY SUEDE Go on…

WHAT’S THE IDEA? Paleo is a diet of fruits, veg, meat, seafood and nuts that our hunter-gatherer ancestors thrived on – and is still one of the hottest food trends around, with Miley Cyrus, Matthew McConaughey and Megan Fox all being fans. But if you don’t want to go completely hardcore, this Monday-to-Friday version from celeb chef and healthy-eating expert Daniel Green will still see you up to five pounds lighter in a fortnight. Daniel says, ‘It’s what I, personally, have done for over 25 years, since I lost 4 ½ stone as an overweight young adult, and why over all this time, I’ve never put the weight back on.’ HOW TO DO IT It’s simple – on Monday to Friday choose from our paleo-friendly breakfasts, salad or soup lunches…

1 YOU’RE EXERCISING TOO HARD ‘Exercise is great for the immune system, and people who regularly perform moderate intensity exercise have, on average, half the number of coughs and colds than non-exercisers,’ explains Max Tuck, author of The Whole Body Solution (£14.99, Hammersmith Health Books). ‘However, endurance athletes can suppress their immune systems with over 90 minutes of high-intensity exercise, due to the production of two adrenal hormones, cortisol and adrenaline.’ FIX IT Consider high-intensity workouts with short rests. ‘If you are involved in endurance events, eat a nutrient-rich diet with vitamins,’ advises Max. 2 YOU’RE STUCK INDOORS Sunshine helps the body produce vitamin D, says Max. ‘It’s essential for arming T-cells, which destroy bacterial invaders. Yet it’s estimated that one in six people are severely depleted in this vital…

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Most brides try their best to slim down for their big day – they’ll diet and work hard at the gym. But not me. The idea of breaking a sweat didn’t even cross my mind. Besides, I was sure I was never going to be skinny, so what was the point in trying? In the lead-up to my wedding, I ate as normal. Only, for me, that meant creamy curries every week along with slices of Victoria sponge and pizza dripping with gooey cheese. So it’s no surprise that I walked down the aisle in a size 22 dress. I’ve always loved food – chips, pizza, pasta, all the starchy stuff. But I also loved the sweet stuff. When I was little, Mum taught me how to bake. I was…

‘Many people have told me they can relate to the storyline about Simon and Leanne. I really feel for her’ Coronation Street star Jane Danson has been playing cobbles favourite Leanne Battersby on and off for almost 20 years – and she’s got no plans to leave any time soon! We caught up with the star, 37 – who’s married to actor Rob Beck and mum to Harry, nine, and Sam, six – to chat shock storylines, juggling her busy schedule and how she likes to unwind. Hi Jane! You’ve played Leanne for so long now. Do you still enjoy it? I love it. I am the last one standing in the Battersby family and I never thought that would happen! Would you ever leave? What I love…

‘She was very much on her own until that moment’ TV star Richard Madeley has made a shock confession about the moment he wasn’t there for his wife Judy Finnigan in her time of need. Richard opened up about the difficult period during a discussion on Judy’s battle with postnatal depression – revealing that he didn’t notice what a bad place she was in at the time. ‘She suffered from very bad postnatal depression after the birth of her fourth child,’ he explained. ‘In a sense, it was one baby too many and too close together and she was just left to twist in the wind. As her husband, I didn’t really see what was happening.’ The help she needed During the recent emotional revelation, Richard, 59, admitted that Judy,…

FIND YOUR RED Nothing says glamour like glossy red nails, but the scarlet spectrum is so huge that the colour you’ve fallen in love with might not be the best for your skin tone… WHICH SHADE IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU? Pale complexions suit rich cherry – try Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish in Downtown Red, £3.99. Olive tones will look great in warm tomato reds, like Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in All Fired Up, £6.99. If you’re dark-skinned, try the vampy Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Black Cherry, £3.99. THE ‘IT’ SHAPE Squared off and even ‘squoval’ nails (square with a rounded edge) have fallen by the manicure wayside in favour of a natural shape. Short nails should just be rounded off at the…

1 Change the routine. Being together for a long time can lead to routine behaviour. Shake things up, book a holiday, take your partner out on a date or make a surprise romantic gesture. 2 Have a heart to heart. Have you spoken lately about more than everyday things? Do you know how he’s feeling about life and where you are both heading? If not, make time for a good chat. 3 Get intimate more often. Intimacy is the first thing to go after a long time together. Kiss and cuddle more. Send him flirty texts and think about how you feel about him. 4 Boost your confidence. When was the last time you spent time on yourself, and felt good about who you are? Work on this, and then…

Most little girls love the film Frozen , and my daughter, Raelyn, was just the same. Although at two years old she couldn’t even say the word ‘princess’ – and referred to the main characters Elsa and Anna as ‘tincesses’ – all she ever wanted was to be like them. She wanted to wear pretty dresses and would sing along to Do You Want To Build A Snowman? as loudly as she could – no matter how many times she’d heard it. Like most mums, I used to beg for a moment’s peace, but now there’s nothing I wouldn’t give to hear her singing again… Growing up with seven younger siblings, I couldn’t wait to have my own family and I was…

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I love Woman’s Own Bingo as it’s a great way to relax and you can chat online and make friends while you play Back in May last year, it was a regular Thursday and I was looking forward to taking care of my grandson, who was coming over for the day. I look after him every Thursday and, at two years old, he certainly keeps me on my toes! Often on the days I’m not working at my local grocery store, I sit down at my computer and have a few games of online bingo. But with the little one coming over, I pre-bought some tickets to a few games so I could log back in later to relax at the end of the day. When I play Woman’s Own…

OH DEAR DANNY! It looks like Danny Dyer has been causing trouble on the EastEnders set – but not in the way you would imagine. Talking exclusively to us at the NTAs, his on-screen kids, Maddy Hill, who plays Nancy Carter, and Danny-Boy Hatchard (Lee), revealed that he’s the clumsiest member of the cast. ‘I think Danny should get an award for breaking the set,’ said Maddy, 25. ‘He’s just not that graceful. He’s always crashing into things – it’s very cute.’ But Danny, 38, definitely keeps them laughing! ‘Even at 7.30am, he’s had us in giggles,’ Danny-Boy, 24, added. ‘He makes us laugh with his words, he’s a very funny man!’ ‘I had to MAN UP!’ Sarah Lancashire fills us in on the new series of Happy Valleyand reveals…

PUNCHBAG PIERS! It may be all sweetness and light when they’re on TV, but Lorraine Kelly has revealed that she uses her ITV colleague Piers Morgan’s face as a punchbag when she’s alone! Talking to Woman’s Own about an unusual present that Piers, 50, bought her last year, Lorraine confessed that she found a fabulous use for it. ‘For my birthday, he got me a pillow with his face on it, which I use as a punchbag to relieve stress!’ she joked. Lorraine, 56, then added that she thinks Piers is brilliant on Good Morning Britain , but she wanted to quash any rumours of her having a crush on him. ‘For the record, I do not fancy him!’ BOND AMBITIONS Mark Wright…

Postnatal depression can affect as many as one in 10 women and symptoms can include low mood, feeling unable to cope and insomnia. Many women don’t recognise that they are depressed and don’t get help because they’re afraid of being labelled a bad mother. Dr Shazia Malik explains, ‘Postnatal depression can develop at any time, typically between six weeks to six months after giving birth, and has all the symptoms of any depressive illness. The most important thing is not to ignore your feelings and signs that this is what you might be suffering from. You should talk with your partner, your family and your GP.’ Go to mind.org.uk  for advice…

MIDI BIT ON THE SIDE Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, 32, wears her shoulder-skimming tresses over one shoulder. Create a side parting, slick one side and pin the back. POWER PONYTAIL When you don’t have time to wash your hair, just spritz a paddle brush with hairspray and slick hair back into a high ponytail. PUMPED-UP ’DO Create this bouffant by backcombing roots two inches back from your hairline, leaving the front section smooth. Then wear it in a ponytail, a bun or twisted French pleat. SHORT QUIFF IT UP For a quiff like Helen Mirren, 70, backcomb the front and brush back. Spritz the sides with hairspray. CURLS ALLOWED For a curly look, prep with heat spray, rough-dry and then tong one-inch sections with a small-barrelled wand. SLICK APPROACH Straight hair is…

HE’S CONTROLLING AND MANIPULATIVE I am so worried about my 28-year-old daughter. Her partner – the father of her son – is very controlling. My father was an emotionally abusive man so I know the signs. He puts her down constantly, screams at her, blames her for everything and has wrecked her confidence. She recently called me up, hysterical, asking if she could come home as he had thrown her and her son out in the middle of the night for forgetting to record a programme. I spoke to her at length, but she still went back to him saying no one would believe he was abusive and she’d lose custody of her son, who is four. I know he’s told her this, but what can I do? Anon, 59,…

Coffee and amaretto mini stack SERVES 4 PREP TIME 15 MINS COOKING TIME 12 MINS YOU WILL NEED FOR THE PANCAKES 140g plain flour 1tbsp cocoa powder 1tsp baking powder 2tbsp icing sugar 2 medium British Lion eggs 125ml milk 1tbsp sunflower oil FOR THE FILLING 3tbsp amaretto 2tsp instant coffee, plus extra to serve 3tbsp icing sugar 250g mascarpone 300g raspberries HOW TO DO IT 1 In a jug, whisk all pancake ingredients until smooth. Leave to stand for 10 mins. 2 Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and brush with oil. Pour in heaped tablespoons of pancake batter, spacing a few centimetres apart. Repeat to fit 3-4 in the pan. Cook for about a minute until bubbles appear on the surface, flip and cook for…

TARA’S TOP TIP My purse is bursting with loyalty cards but, despite this, I always seem to have forgotten the one I need. That’s why I love the Stocard app – it stores them on your phone and then you just have to get the checkout assistant to scan the right barcode when you’re at the till. It’s free and available on Google Play and in the App store. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME THIS WINTER While you can’t stop a river from busting its banks, or a storm from battering your house, there are some things you can do to be prepared for the worst 1 BE PREPARED Register for free flood warnings by phone, email or text if you live in England or Wales via the Environment Agency…

Christine Bleakley AQUARIUS (2 FEBRUARY) Marriage is obviously always a massive change. But Christine’s horoscope says hers triggers nothing less than an entire restructuring of her life and priorities. Perhaps down to baby news? Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr A power struggle looks likely and you need a strategy. Not a time to employ that Aries ram-at-agate technique. What will work will be thinking things through, deciding how to respond and sticking with that decision in the heat of the moment. For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May You’re obsessed with something or someone. It might even be a novel, film or TV show as much as a problem you’re trying to sort. If a person, they’re foreign or a teacher. So, the question…

PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 if we feature your photo Baby blues The recent story ‘How can a mum lose three of her babies?’ was so sad. Poor Katy, having to go through all that. Losing a child is the hardest thing in the world, so I can’t even imagine what it would be like to go through that three times. I am so glad she now has two beautiful daughters to cherish. Katherine Lewis, Hampshire It must be love? Congratulations to Mariah Carey, who has got engaged to billionaire James Packer. She didn’t seem to waste much time finding a new husband, did she? But hopefully now she can show him how to dress, and he can teach her to cover up! Maria Flenker, via Facebook All grown…

Nature’s Miracle Orphans SUNDAYS, BBC 1 Meet some of the wild’s baby animal orphans and the people who will do anything they can to save them. From Moyo the elephant to Monster the sloth, you’ll fall in love as you watch their stories. THE X-FILES MONDAYS, CHANNEL 5 Fourteen years after the end of the original series, the next chapter is here! Will Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) finally find out if the truth is out there? There’s only one way to find out. Missed out? Catch up with Demand 5. THE ROYALS WEDNESDAYS, E! Liz Hurley is back with a new series of The Royals . Expect more drama, scandal and passion – as well as some extra special guest stars, including…

‘Retire? Why would I ever do that?!’ Bake Off queen Mary Berry reveals why she has no plans to slow down, and her secret to successful cooking... A new series and book — at 80 you are busier than ever! I am very fortunate to be fit and healthy. Many of my peers aren’t so I do feel lucky. I put it down to good genes, a healthy diet and a little bit of exercise. I don’t go to the gym but I do play tennis. What’s the secret to becoming a foolproof cook? It’s important to have recipes you know will never let you down, no matter what the occasion. I show you how to make simple, delicious dishes to thrill the family. Family cooking is what I am…

Laura Hamilton has travelled all over the world since 2011 for Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun – and she even gets to take her kids Rocco, two, and Tahlia, eight months. Laura, 33, who’s married to City broker Alex Goward, also took part in Dancing On Ice in 2011 and 2014’s The Jump . Here, she talks hidden talents, her celeb hero and more… What makes you cry? Channel 4’s The Supervet. I’m quite an emotional person and can take things to heart. But as I’ve got older, I’ve become tougher. Do you have any hidden talents? I sing! I sang at my wedding and my dad is a drummer, so sometimes I sing in his band.…