Innholdsfortegnelse for 31-Dec-2016 i Woman

‘I’LL GIVE HIM THE SNIP!’ They’re the daytime TV dream team and have won numerous awards for their presenting partnership on This Morning over the past six years. But fans were left fearing Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s onscreen relationship was over recently when Holly said she was quitting the ITV show live on air! During a segment filmed from St Thomas’ Hospital maternity ward earlier this month, Holly, 35, appeared via video link as she chatted to new mums. And it wasn’t long before the noticeably broody star told her co-host Phil that she wouldn’t be returning to the famous sofa! ‘You’ve lost me. I’m never coming back! I’m so happy, I can’t tell you. I might change jobs,’ she said, before choking back tears…

1 FAUX FUR Making comfort fun and chic 2 EASY TROUSERS The perfect smart-casual jogger that can be dressed up or down 3 TROPHY LOAFERS These fun fancy flats go with everything… 4 FRILL KNITS Update your knits with these fun frills 5 COOL PARKAS A warm parka with a fur hood never goes out of style 6 CHIC SHEARLING What could be warmer? You won’t want to take these off… 7 UPDATED DENIM Frayed, patches and new cuts… update your denim the cool way 8 POSH SWEATSHIRTS That laid-back look sorted – just add a good pair of jeans 9 PERFECT PLAID Pair your plaid with leather and denim for ultimate off-duty style 10 PUFFA COATS These cosy yet cool coats are an on-trend ode to the 90s.…

‘THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD GIVE UP SUGAR’ There are some people in life who always choose the low-fat, sugar-free option. They’re clean eating, healthy living – and they tend to look, and feel, great for it. But that was never me. In fact, until not long ago, thanks to my sweet tooth, I was drinking 1,000 litres of sugary, fizzy drinks a year. That’s 100 teaspoons of sugar every day... My issues with food started as a child. While my mum always made hearty home-cooked meals like stews and casseroles, one portion was never enough, and, while the chocolate and crisps in the treat cupboard were meant to be just that – a treat – as soon as I got home from school, I’d grab a couple of…

What to record next week Sherlock SUN, BBC1 Benedict is back as the genius detective. Here he returns as Watson (Martin Freeman) and his wife, Mary (real-life partner Amanda Abbington) become parents. Silent Witness MON, BBC1 Emilia Fox returns as Nikki in the show’s 20th anniversary series. When one of her colleagues is murdered, Nikki becomes the prime suspect. Will she be able to clear her name? Take Me Out Celebrity Special SAT, ITV The dating show is back with a star special! Paddy McGuinness plays cupid for rugby player Thom Evans, Ritchie Neville from Five and presenter Roman Kemp. Bad Moms OUT NOW When Amy Mitchell (Mila Kunis) a happily married, working mother of two, finds out her husband is cheating, she gets together with a group of mum…

...one-stop shop Iceland has changed! It’s still great value – only posher! Here’s our top-notch choices! COMFORTING STARTER Tried frozen soups before? They’re tasty and great as a starter or quick lunch. French Onion Soup with Emmenthal Cheese and Croutons 500g, £1.50, or Classic Veg Minestrone 500g, £1.50 WINTER WARMERS Classic Smoked Cod, Salmon & Tiger Prawn Fish Pie, £2.59 (serves 2) Flakes of smoked Atlantic cod, Pacific salmon and tiger prawns in a creamy Cheddar cheese and green spinach sauce. Topped with mashed potato and finished with parsley, ciabatta and Gruyère cheese crumb. Lamb Moussaka, £2.59 (serves 2) Tender lamb is slow cooked in a rich tomato ragu, topped with layers of sliced potatoes and aubergines, covered with a creamy béchamel sauce. Finished with a halloumi crumb…

In 2017 we can look to Jupiter’s passage through Libra and its alignments with Uranus and Pluto to bring us exciting discoveries. Jupiter’s journey, which will take until early October, places justice at the top of 2017’s agenda. The desire to set wrongs to rights will be much in evidence. It is also the year of marriage – there may even be a royal engagement. Do I see Prince Harry in my crystal ball? Penny Thornton ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr GENERAL With Jupiter in your opposite sign until mid-October you now have a real chance of succeeding where once you failed and of finding great happiness. February starts the ball rolling with a stroke of good fortune and your star will be shining bright until the end of…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr The Christmas weekend is blessed by lovely influences, so even in the event of a less than smooth week for travel or a disappointing result from Santa, there should be other reasons that make it a time of great joy. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Venus, the planet of love and good times, is in perfect harmony over the weekend, and even if you have to work some of the time or sing for your supper, there should be a magic moment or two. Set yourself into chill mode. GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun You could be making some wonderful trips down memory lane and running into people you haven’t seen for many moons. There are also some surprises ahead, but I…

10 JANUARY David Bowie 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016 Why we loved him: Daringly different, our favourite Starman created some of our all-time best hits, including Let’s Dance, Rebel Rebel and Life On Mars. 14 JANUARY Alan Rickman 21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016 Why we loved him: One of Britain’s best actors, Alan could play anything from a dastardly wizard in Harry Potter to a romantic hero in Sense And Sensibility, and even a German villain in Die Hard! 31 JANUARY Terry Wogan 3 August 1938 – 31 January 2016 Why we loved him: With his popular Radio 2 show and enthusiasm for his fans – or ‘TOGs’ – and a sideline in cutting commentary on Eurovision, Terry was truly beloved by the nation. 31 MARCH…

There are some stars who you meet that you could sit talking to for hours – step forward Nicola Walker. Despite starring in some of TV’s biggest shows, including Last Tango In Halifax and returning ITV drama Unforgotten , the actress, 46, is refreshingly down to earth. When we meet, Nicola may be nervous – she’s the first to admit she isn’t particularly keen on talking about herself – but she soon relaxes, and it’s not long before we’re chatting about everything from uni pal Sue Perkins to meeting her Hollywood idols. The star is married to fellow actor Barnaby Kay and mum to Harry, 10… ‘I’m not a squeamish person. But on the first day on set of the new series of…

Just like ditzy Catriona, the character I play in Absolutely Fabulous , I used to love staying out drinking all night and dancing until dawn. Only, my hedonistic lifestyle took its toll on my waistline. At 5ft 2in, it’s easy to tell when I’ve put on a few pounds. By 2014, at 60 years old, I was going out at least five times a week. I loved sipping on Prosecco or vodka. And, during the day, when I wasn’t working on Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, or appearing on Loose Women, I was busy writing my novel, Losing It. I only left my desk to eat, and I’d gorge on cheese and bread. But my Ab Fab lifestyle was making me fat and I struggled to squeeze into…

‘I FELT ANXIOUS AND LOW’ The other day I was out shopping with my husband, Ian. He was dawdling behind me so I popped into a boutique thinking he’d come and find me. But after a few minutes, he still hadn’t turned up. I went outside and spotted his confused face in the crowds. Calling out to him, his face broke into a grin. ‘You won’t believe this,’ he laughed. ‘I was looking for the ‘old you!’ It’s not the first time someone has had trouble recognising me. You see, at 56, I look better than ever, but not too long ago it was a very different story... Back then, having just started the menopause, I felt anxious, low and lethargic. I’d come home from work as an art teacher…

Brioche sausage burger Gourmet gastropub nosh at home SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 x 450g packs premium pork sausagemeat• 180g chorizo slices• 1 large beef tomato, sliced• 4 brioche burger buns• 4tbsp hollandaise sauce• 4tsp American mustard• 4tsp jalapeño chilli ketchup• 100g watercress   1 Squeeze all the sausagemeat into a bowl, divide into 4 then shape each piece into a thick burger. Season and grill for 15 mins, turning as needed. 2 Add the chorizo and tomatoes to the grill pan and cook for a few mins, turning, until the chorizo is crispy and the tomatoes are warmed through. 3 Lightly toast the brioche buns. 4 Combine the hollandaise and mustard and spread over the base halves of the buns. Spread the…

The soup swap secret ‘When liquids are combined with solid foods, as in a soup, our body treats the whole meal as something solid, triggering many biological systems that instruct our brain to feel satisfied,’ says Professor Barbara Rolls, a nutrition expert from Pennsylvania State University. In one study carried out by Professor Rolls, volunteers consumed a casserole on its own, or had a large glass of water to drink alongside, or added the glass of water to the casserole to make it into soup. ‘Not only did the volunteers consume 100 calories fewer during the day that they had the soup, they didn’t feel hungrier later, and didn’t eat more at dinner to make up the difference,’ she says. One theory is that the viscous nature of soup makes…

Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo, pb £6.99, ebook £4.99 (Vintage) Jon heads north to escape an Oslo crime lord and Lea comforts him. We said, ‘The story balances tension and lyricism as Jon walks between life and death.’ The Woolworths Girls by Elaine Everest, pb £6.99, ebook £3.32 (Pan) Sarah takes up a job at Woolworths in Erith. Her fellow shop girls and new love Alan support her but war is looming. We said, ‘A heart-warming read. The Loving Husband by Christobel Kent, pb £7.99, ebook £3.99 (Sphere) When Fran discovers her husband’s body in a ditch, the police think she is involved. We said, ‘A tense thriller that brings you into a web of lies.’ The Swimming Pool by Louise Candlish,…

‘I COULDN’T STOP SMILING’ As I queued at the airport, I was so excited. It was November 2012 and me and my daughter were about to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to Lanzarote. We were off to an amazing resort and couldn’t wait to meet our fellow travellers. You see, this was no ordinary holiday. In fact, we hadn’t even booked it ourselves. Luxe holiday As a member of Woman Bingo, I’d won the holiday on the site! I couldn’t believe my luck when I found out I was a winner, and when I was told I could take a plus one, I decided to bring my daughter. When we got on the plane, we met the 24 other members and their partners and friends who they’d brought along. We…

Monarch of the Glen! Iain Glen enjoyed a glittering West End career before TV and film beckoned, with roles in Doctor Who , Downton Abbey and Game Of Thrones , to name but a few. He’s now starring in Sky drama Delicious , opposite Dawn French and Emilia Fox. Iain, 55, enjoys spending time at home in London with his partner Charlotte Emmerson, their two daughters, Mary, nine, and Juliet, three, and his 21-year-old son Finlay from a previous marriage. Working with Dawn French was wonderful; she’s tremendous good fun but also a sweetheart. She’s a very kind person and I liked her straight away. I’ve worked with comedians here and there and they can be a…

She’s as famous for her yo-yoing figure as she is for being funny, but now, at 59, it seems Dawn French has finally found her happy weight. Showing off her slimmer self recently, it’s estimated Dawn has lost up to 10st since she was at her biggest. Fitness expert Laurel Alper tells Woman, ‘Dawn has definitely halved in size from her body shape in 2010. She has a healthy glow and her features are more defined. She looks like she was around 19-20st at her heaviest, but these days she looks between 10-12st.’ Content with her second husband, charity boss Mark Bignell, Dawn is also having success in her professional life, with a slew of telly projects, including hosting new ITV talent show, Little Big Shots, and a central role…

‘I WAS TOLD TO HAVE A TERMINATION’ Pregnancy is a stressful time for any mum to be. While you read countless baby books and take piles of vitamins, every twinge or pang makes you panic. And when I fell pregnant in June 2015, I was even more anxious than most. Because, as my bump got bigger and my baby grew stronger, my own chances of survival were far less certain… It was January 2006 when, driving along the motorway, I noticed my vision was blurry. I went to hospital, where I was given an MRI scan. But I wasn’t worried – I just thought I needed some new glasses. That’s why, when I returned for the results a week later, I didn’t bring my parents with me for support. I…

Is our love life over forever? I feel so let down. We’ve just had our first Christmas – just me and my husband – after more than 30 years. That’s because all three of our children have left home and spent the day with their partners or spouses. One thing I know my husband was looking forward to was some romance. We used to have such a good sex life, but having children, especially when they became teenagers, rather cramped our style. This holiday I expected to jump back into it as soon as we could, but it was as if I couldn’t be bothered. We had sex, but it wasn’t like I remembered or hoped it would be. Am I right to feel disappointed, or is this what sex…

1 Choose a vegetable or pulse/lentil-based soup as a fantastic way to fill up on fibre and vitamins. A bowl will count as at least one of your five a day. 2 The protein from chicken, beef and lamb found in many soup varieties will act to curb hunger. 3 Most soups have a ‘low energy density’, which means they’re big on volume but low in calories. To give your weight loss a boost, look for those with fewer than 60 calories (kcals) per 100g. 4 Check the label for the sugar content. Anything less than 5g of sugar per 100g is low. 5 Not many soups are low in salt, but anything between 0.3g and 1.5g salt per 100g is a moderate amount. Compare the labels…

THE BEST SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR KIDS Instead of buying countless Christmas presents, many parents, and grandparents, are opening savings accounts for their little ’uns, and giving cold, hard cash instead. So here’s a masterclass on the best ways to save for them. 1 WHAT ARE THE BEST-PAYING CHILDREN’S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS? The Halifax.co.uk Kids’ Regular Saver pays 4% AER fixed for a year, but you can’t withdraw any money for the year. The SaffronBS.co.uk’s Children’s Regular Saver is similar but allows withdrawals. 2 WANT TO SAVE A LUMP SUM? If you want to put in a stash of cash in one go, the top payer is the Santander.co.uk 123 Mini current account at 3% interest on between £300-£2,000. Any child over 11 can open this and they get a debit card.…

‘I STILL PINCH MYSELF’ I’ve always been a big bingo fan and even though I used to play at my local hall, it isn’t always practical to get down there. When I heard about playing online I thought it sounded perfect for me. I signed up to Woman Bingo about three years ago after seeing it advertised in the magazine and I have really enjoyed every minute. The site is easy to get used to, whether you’re good with computers or not! I even got a £25 Welcome Bonus when I joined up and made a £10 deposit! I’ve been lucky enough to win £100 here and £200 there in the years since I’ve joined. But in September 2016, I had the best surprise ever from the site… Game changer…

’90 Rosencrantz And Guildenstern ‘Working with Gary Oldman and Tim Roth was pure acting magic.’ ’11 Game Of Thrones ‘Being in a global franchise has made me more visible as an actor.’ ’13 Downton Abbey ‘My character was a loner with a dangerous edge.’ ’16 Delicious ‘We had a real laugh on set, it’s a great story with a great cast.’ Say what?! ‘My teachers thought I was going to be a computer programmer!’…