Innholdsfortegnelse for 15-May-2017 i Woman's Own

Get ready for a bit of glitz and glamour on the telly this Sunday with the British Academy (BAFTA) Television Awards! And up for leading actress is none other than the Queen – well, her screen double, that is, Claire Foy. She played the young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama The Crown which is also up for best drama series but will face tough competition from The Durrells , Happy Valley and War & Peace . Other big names and shows up for gongs are Sarah Lancashire, Graham Norton and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway . Hosted by Sue Perkins, it’s bound to be a brilliant night!…

Carry on Costas Amanda Barrie says she won’t be retiring to India after her stint in The Real Marigold Hotel. ‘The climate was unbearable,’ she reveals. But her love with the sunny Costas continues with her role in Benidorm. ‘It’s the nearest thing to a Carry On,’ says Amanda. A Dale of a time? It’s the BAFTA TV Awards this weekend and I’ll be in great company with Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan and actress Michaela Coel, who announced the nominees. I hope Emmerdale bags gold – and not because they are the most fun at the after-party! Lynched in wardrobe! Brooke Vincent looks radiant – and in Corrie style she wore GMB’s Bet Lynch-style leopard make-up smock. Afterwards, she caught me with my trousers down in wardrobe. ‘I’d get good…

Lash out Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara comes in five new eye-brightening shades. £22, John Lewis Dressing up For wedding season, M&S has launched a range of affordable bridesmaid (and guest) dresses. £79, M&S Loco for coco Enjoy a taste of the exotic with Bottle Green’s new Coconut Water & Lime Twist cordial. £3.15, Waitrose Sunshine dining With foldaway chairs, this three-piece set is neat enough for small gardens and balconies. £60, Wilko Buggin’ me Soltan Protect & Repel Suncare Spray protects against both rays and insects. £6, Boots Shine a light Transform your desk or side table with this palm-print lamp. It’s practical and chic. £60, Next Drop out If you buy one piece of jewellery this summer, make it a statement drop earring. £8, Accessorize Coffee break…

Emma draws attention to her piercing blue eyes with well-defined, groomed brows. Fill in gaps using soft strokes with Make Up Gallery Take A Brow Eyebrow Pencil, £1, Poundland. Apply a thin slick of Essence Super Fine Eyeliner Pen, £2, Wilko, along the upper lashes to make eyes pop. Pare down any shine across the nose, forehead and chin with the velvety finish of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Powder Compact, £4.99. PS Lipstick in Scarlet, £1.50, Primark, is a warm tomato red that will instantly lift your complexion. Choose a satin finish over matte for a flattering look. MUA F15 Medium Concealer Brush, £1.95, muastore. co.uk , has a tapered end making it perfect for outlining lips and covering blemishes. Once you’ve applied your lippy, trace…

With our tights and gloves now safely packed away until winter, it’s time to give your hands and feet some TLC. And to help you get them back in tip-top condition, we’ve teamed up with The Beauty Group to offer every single one of you a truly special treat – either a free mini pedicure or manicure. The Beauty Group is the fastest-growing group of independent salons, with over 150 across the UK*, staffed by professionals ready to pamper, polish and preen you. How to claim To claim your free mini manicure or pedicure, go to beautygroup.co.uk and find a participating salon near you. If your area doesn’t have one, we’ll keep your details on file until a local salon joins The Beauty Group. Then, complete the coupon and send…

Salmon spaghetti Serves 4 You will need 250g salmon fillet, sliced Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot 250g spaghetti 150g Tenderstem broccoli 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red pepper, chopped 200g passata How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 200 ¡ C/Gas 6. Put the salmon fillets on to a non-stick baking tray. Season the fillets generously and sprinkle over lemon zest and juice and 1tsp olive oil. Bake for 10 mins. 2 Meanwhile, put the stock pot into a pan of water, bring to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook for 10 mins, add broccoli for the final 3 mins of cooking time. 3 Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying…

Buy it Cook it Seam bream fillets x 2, 190g, Tesco Sea bream and lemon couscous Brush the fillets with oil and pan fry for 2 mins each side. Put 100g couscous in a bowl, crumble in a fish stock cube and mix. Pour in boiled water, until just covered. Place a plate over the bowl and leave for 5 mins. Pour 1tbsp oil on to the couscous and fluff with a fork. Dice 1 small red onion, slice 5 cherry tomatoes in half and stir through the couscous with 2tbsp pine nuts and the juice of one lemon. Serve the fillets on top and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Bargain booze Italian Frizzante is rocketing in popularity, with sales of the ‘semi-sparkling’ wine up by 80%. Try this bargain…

Contact Hana Send your emails to womansown@timeinc.com  Twitter @WomansOwn Facebook womansownmagazine Woman’s Own, Time Inc (UK) Ltd. 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP Lucky princes I really like that Prince William and Harry are talking about how their lives changed following the death of Princess Diana. They are both so lucky to have had an amazing mum and gone on to have fabulous ladies in their lives – Kate and Meghan. Love them! Jacqui Squires Brow factor What on earth is this new eyebrow trend where people are making their brows look like feathers?! OK for arty photoshoots, but I personally wouldn’t go for this look! But whatever makes you happy. Senryph Whitefox Stop moaning Katie Price may have been criticised for posting a photo of…

Three Girls Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening, BBC One Lisa Riley, 40, on why her role in new TV drama, Three Girls – which tells the horrific story of sex abuse in Rochdale – was so important to her... Hi Lisa! So why Three Girls? It was the truth of the topic, I’ve had so many scripts that I’ve been sent and you know me, I won’t do jobs just for the sake of it. The impact that we had when we did Fat Friends, I wanted that again. This is such a harrowing storyline, it must have been tough to film... Of course, but for us as actors it was our job to do the family justice and get the story out there. It’s going on every day. Did…

6.15am I usually have 20 minutes before the kids [Lois and Reuben] wake up so I can have a shower and get sorted. There is the usual madness, although they are getting better – they are more responsible for sorting their own things now. 7am I tend to have a green drink for breakfast and then I’ll have a bit of salmon and avocado. Kenny [Gabby’s husband, a former rugby player] will have smelly fish like sardines! We’ve got two different school runs so you have to become a logistical operator. 8.30am My job is so variable, I might have to be in London, Newcastle or Manchester . There really are no two days the same. I wouldn’t say I get nervous but for the big things like Sports P…

‘I was in a terrible state!’ Ruth in floods of tears over break-up This Morning’s Ruth Langsford has confessed that she cried and cried over a devastating break-up that left her ‘in a terrible state’. Looking back at the emotional time, the presenter, 57, who’s now married to her TV co-host Eamonn Holmes, revealed, ‘I remember breaking up with somebody and I was in a terrible state. ‘I would literally get up in the morning, as soon as I woke up cry, get in the shower cry, cry, cry, cry, dry my hair crying.’ Thankfully, though, work saved the day for the star. ‘To me work is like a medicine,’ she added. ‘As soon as I had to put on my make-up I was literally like, ‘Right stop it now,…

Pop shock Rita Ora auditioned for the UK back in 2009, but later withdrew because ‘the challenge wasn’t for her’. What a shame! Calamity Kym Corrie’s Kym Marsh entered the selection show Making Your Mind Up in  2006 but crashed into a disappointing fourth. Heart break Heartbeat’s Tricia Penrose got to A Song For Europe’s final in 2002 but was beaten by Jessica Garlick. Pricey fail Who can forget Katie Price’s skintight catsuit when she tried out for Eurovision in 2005. She didn’t qualify and later revealed her one regret in life was auditioning! Oh, Katie!…

It’s an explosive time for Woody and Mick Carteron on EastEnders. I’ve loved working with Danny Dyer. I’ve known him for years. He’s a geezer, ain’t he? You have certainly made a splash with the women! Sort of. I loved it when Tina Carter told Woody he was the last resort – I’ve had that myself over the years. At least you and Whitney hit it off. Everyone said Woody was going to be a bad boy but he’s not, he’s a sensitive guy. Whitney [Shona McGarty] was vulnerable, so he was a shoulder to cry on. Shona and I were cracking up laughing most of the time. You’ve spent most of your life in the limelight, has this been different? I love acting, it’s what I trained in first…

Cara Delevingne, 24 This two-piece suit is undeniably cute but pretty difficult to wear in the real world if you’re a) over 30 and b) not a model. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 38 This thigh-grazing mini suits Sophie’s 60s style but we’d love to have seen her lose the cardi and ramp up those heels. Sienna Miller, 35 The smock silhouette and puffy sleeves could drown a petite frame but the belts (why wear one when you can wear two?) give this dress its shape back. Alexa Chung, 33 Play with print, like Alexa, in clashing patterns. The key to making it work is to stick with a monochrome colour palette. Kendall Jenner, 21 From the skinny choker and statement shoes to the optical- illusion bandeau and check print, this outfit’s giving…

1 Keep it cool Around 18 ° C/65 ° F is the best temperature for a restful sleep, with research suggesting it can reduce some types of insomnia. When you get sleepy, your temperature drops; it’s coldest at 5am and rises in the morning. 2 Take magnesium Magnesium has a relaxing effect. ‘Include magnesium-rich foods in your diet such as leafy greens and fish,’ says nutritionist Cassandra Barns. Try Nature’s Plus KalmAssure Magnesium Capsules (£11.75 for 90, naturesplus.co.uk). 3 Snack right ‘If you get peckish, have a complex carb snack such as oatcakes or rye crackers with houmous. It will stop you waking up hungry in the night,’ says Cassandra. Good idea Get More Multivitamin Gum, £1.99 for 10 sugar-free pieces, Tesco A great new way to get your vitamin…

QI’m 68 and divorced. I have one son who is 38, married, with a 15-month-old granddaughter who I adore. Ever since she was born, I’ve done my best to be there for my daughter-in-law, who lost her mother just before her baby was born. But last Christmas, my son asked me to take a step back, as his wife felt my constant presence was ‘too much’. I don’t understand this. I was there for them daily – cleaning their house, giving advice and offering to take my granddaughter, so I feel very hurt, but have backed off. Now I only see my granddaughter every other week. I feel bitter but I also want to repair my relationship so I get more contact with my granddaughter. Jenny, 68, Portsmouth A In…

How it works Combining calorie control with a skin-friendly menu, our diet targets dimply skin while helping you drop pounds. What to do Choose one breakfast, lunch and dinner a day and add 300ml semi-skimmed milk and a snack from the list. Plus aim to walk 10,000 steps a day. Keep it going Eat as many foods as you can from our skin smoothers box and monitor portion sizes to keep on losing weight. Say goodbye to dimpled thighs with our skin-friendly diet Breakfasts Choose from: A large bowl of berries served with 150g Greek yogurt and 1tsp each of chopped Brazil nuts and flaxseeds. Steamed spinach topped with 2 small poached eggs and 2tsp hollandaise sauce from a jar. 1 slice of seeded toast spread with 1 rounded tbsp…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Surprising developments may be deeply confusing to take in at first. But when they do sink in, boy, are you energised. They may inspire you to change something big. Yourself, your relationship, your life! Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May You’re getting a chance to sort out something confusing that Wednesday’s Full Moon may well bring to a crashing climax. With The Sun in your sign now astrology says the ball is definitely in your court. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun When action-planet Mars is in your sign, like now, you’re fired with energy but the dual nature of The Twins can mean you waste time flip-flopping between projects. What you need is complete focus. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Wednesday’s Full…

Exclusive signed books Book this tour and receive a hardback edition of Gerald Durrell’s The Corfu Trilogy – the brilliant books that inspired the hit TV drama – signed by Lee Durrell herself. Aside from Keeley Hawes, who plays a British widow who moved her family to Corfu in 1935, one of the biggest stars of ITV’s drama The Durrells is the island itself. Based on Gerald Durrell’s wonderful books, including My Family And Other Animals, the second series starts this month and, once again, many of us will start dreaming about visiting the sun-drenched Greek island. In fact, it’s almost impossible to read the books or watch the hit show without thinking, ‘I wish my family had moved to Corfu!’ So this is your chance to go on an…

On her son Rafferty ‘I want him to be proud of Mummy’ Oozing confidence and smiling from ear to ear, it’s clear that Martine McCutcheon is feeling great. And we’re not surprised. The mum to two-year-old Rafferty has just lost over a stone in weight and is looking fantastic. But the journey hasn’t been easy. Here, the Love Actually star, 40, who’s married to musician Jack McManus, 32, tells us more… Wow Martine, you look great! It’s just amazing that a stone can make you look so different. It’s nice to be able to slip on things and they fit. It makes life a lot nicer – feeling confident, lighter and a bit healthier. How much have you lost? Just over a stone and 21 inches from my body, in…

‘He always twisted things round so it was my fault’ With a rattle of the letterbox, the post fell to the floor. Scooping up the pile, I rifled through. There, buried among the usual bills, was a letter that made me shake. ‘Please, let it not be from him,’ I thought. But, opening it, my hands trembling, the news was far worse than I could have imagined... There are some people who come into your life at the right time – and, on the night I met Russell Mellford, in summer 2001, he seemed like one of them. I was a divorced mum-of-two looking for some excitement. And Russ, a local DJ, full of swagger and charm, seemed to offer just that. Soon we were a couple and he moved…

The one that moisturises while you sleep Skin loses four times more moisture during the night, so L’Oréal has loaded its new Sublime Bronze Overnight Elixir, £14.99, with water magnet hyaluronic acid to replenish lost hydration. The tinted serum lets you see where you’re applying it, and as you slather it on before bed, I was impressed to find it didn’t rub off on my sheets. Rinse off in the morning and you’re left with a warm, week-away bronze that lasts for over a week. The one that builds up – no streaks Self-tan can dry out your body , which is not only bad news for your skin, but bad news for your summer glow , as dryness causes a tan to fade quicker . Gradual tans fuse intense…

1 Question your thoughts Ask yourself: ‘Is this anxiety realistic?’ This is vital as it’s important to rationalise catastrophic thinking and remind yourself that what you’re worrying about is unlikely to happen. 2 Distract yourself Focus your attention on an activity, whether it’s going to the cinema or seeing friends. The worst thing you can do when anxious is to passively sit around obsessing about how you feel. 3 Try the Anxiety Free app A self-hypnosis app (free from iTunes) that trains you to think positively and helps retrain an anxious mind.…

Yanking my size 28 jeans over my rolls of fat, I knew I couldn’t carry on like this. It was January 2015 and, for too long, I’d been making excuses for my 22st body, telling myself I was naturally curvy. But I knew better. So, with my trousers still half-zipped, I picked up the phone and made the call to my doctor’s surgery to book a consultation for bariatric surgery. Something had to change. I’d always been a bigger girl, but when I started wearing size 16 clothes aged 16, the school bullies delighted in tearing me down with their nasty taunts. I turned to beef burgers, milkshakes and large, cheesy pizzas for emotional comfort, and in the middle of the night I’d sneak down the stairs and raid the…

‘I’ve learnt to ride a horse, scuba dive and kayak’ Cycling up the steep hill, I felt almost invincible. Yes, my legs burned with every push of the pedals but I was at peak fitness. As a busy mum-of-four, it had been difficult but my husband Vic, 42, had supported me and now I’d entered the Ironman challenge, a long-distance triathlon involving swimming, running and cycling. It was August 2015 and the big event was in September so I was making the last long bike ride before the big day. This climb, Bury Hill near my home in Yapton, West Sussex, was the hardest part of the ride, but finally I made it to the top and began cruising down the other side. Awful injuries But gathering speed, I saw…

As I closed my oven door, I couldn’t wait to tuck into the roast beef that I had prepared for our Sunday dinner and my mouth was watering at the thought. With some time to spare, all my housework done and the telly on in the background, I thought I would log in to my online bingo account. I’ve been a member of Woman’s Own Bingo for over five years, switching to playing online after my local bingo hall became a bit of a hassle to get to. I always play Sapphire Bingo and usually log in on a Saturday or Sunday night. Lost for words This Sunday in January, I bought 10 tickets for Sapphire, costing me £1. I was just settling in to the game, watching my numbers…

1 The BAFTA TV Awards Sunday, BBC1 With regular host Graham Norton on Eurovision duty, Sue Perkins takes the helm at London’s Royal Festival Hall. We’ll get to nosy at the celebs on the red carpet, but who’ll take away the gongs? 2 Redwater Thursdays, BBC1 Catch this EastEnders spin-off featuring Kat and Alfie Moon (played by Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie), who arrive in a tiny Irish village on a search for Kat’s long-lost son. But with secrets everywhere, what will they discover? 3 Bear Grylls: Surviving The Island Tuesday, Channel 4 This special episode sees the king of survival revisit the contestants after the experiment comes to an end. How did they readjust to everyday life? 4 The Shut-Ins Tuesdays, Channel 4 Two years…