Innholdsfortegnelse for 26-Dec-2022 i Woman

Kerry Katona CINDERELLA A panto regular, Kerry, 42, stars in New Theatre Royal Lincoln’s Cinderella, as ugly sister Botox. Catch the fun until 8 January. Matt Baker GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS The Countryfile star, 44, will be playing Joey the Clown in Richmond Theatre’s panto. Runs until New Year’s Eve. Dawn French JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Comedy legend Dawn, 65, stars as Dame Trot in this Christmas classic at the London Palladium. Julian Clary, 63, joins the star-studded cast as The Spirit of the Beans, while Alexandra Burke, 34, plays Mrs Blunderbore. Runs until 15 January. Anton Du Beke JACK AND THE BEANSTALK A man of many talents, Anton, 56, will be waltzing on stage at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre as Jack in Jack And The Beanstalk. He’ll be strutting…

How often should you talk to teenage children about what they’re up to online? New research found that 23% of parents avoid talking to their kids about online safety* and shockingly, 74% would wait for a trigger such as a negative change in their child’s behaviour to initiate a conversation about the internet and social media**. With many calling on social media platforms to step up their role in keeping kids safe, the popular photo sharing and instant messaging app Snapchat has launched its Take My Words campaign with hopes of helping parents to start those vital conversations with their kids. By encouraging parents to share old diary entries or write a letter to their own teenage selves, the campaign aims to show teens that their parents do really know…

Soft-glowing base Gorgeous, glowing skin is always in style. Crucially, this doesn’t mean shiny – think a radiant, ‘eight hours’ sleep’ complexion. Collection Gorgeous Glow Filter Finish, £6.99, Boots is a clever two-in-one buy. You can wear underneath foundation to give skin an instant glow, and you can also treat it as a highlighter. The crucial thing with this look is that it’s about balance – use matte lipsticks and shadows to avoid looking like the Tin Man. Party pout Glitter lip colours may sound a bit out-there, but it’s actually a very wearable, pretty option – think of it as a slightly more festive take on a gloss. Revolution Shimmer Bomb Sparkle in Pink, £5, revolutionbeauty.com is a subtle, sparkly gloss that can be worn on its own or…

Cherry Viennese whirls Viennese whirls are pretty little piped biscuits, sandwiched with buttercream and jam. They’re always delicious but even better when you bake your own – and you can make them any shape you like. MAKES 16 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS CHILLING COOK 15 MINS ✱ 250g butter, softened ✱ 50g icing sugar ✱ 250g plain flour ✱ 50g cornflour ✱ ½tsp vanilla extra ✱ Pinch of saltFor the filling: ✱ 100g butter, softened ✱ 200g icing sugar, sieved ✱ A few drops of vanilla extract or kirsch ✱ Up to 2tbsp milk ✱ 50g dark chocolate, grated (optional) ✱ 75g cherry jam or conserveTo serve: ✱ Icing sugar, for dusting 1 Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Put all the biscuit dough ingredients into a bowl and…

Christine hovered, bent double in the wings, her heart pounding. All she could see in the darkness was the dusty felt carpet on the floor and her feet, wrapped in black bin bags. ‘Why on earth did I agree to do this?’ she asked herself as she took another deep breath to calm her nerves in what was becoming stifling heat. She now regretted the garlic bread at lunchtime, which would add to her post-Christmas waistline. The sweat running into her eyes was beginning to sting. Below, in front of her, a similarly clumpy, bin-bagged foot shifted to nudge her leg. ‘You OK back there, Chris?’ Brian’s muffled voice whispered. ‘We’re on next.’ But Christine’s reply was drowned out by the shrill shriek of Dame Widow Twankey somewhere to Christine’s…

FANTASTIC NEWS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Just five months after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Samantha Womack revealed she was now free of the disease and is ‘thankful’ for her life. Despite being given the all-clear, the actor, 50, is continuing to have treatment to ‘try and nuke any leftover cells’. She explained, ‘Now, I’m just having some treatment as I go back to work, as a prevention.’ Samantha continued, ‘We’re feeling a lot better than we were… it is a terrifying world. It’s terrifying at the beginning but if there was ever a time to have it, there are so many new treatments now that are changing the face of cancer. It’s amazing.’ FERN & PHIL Has their split turned bitter? They went their separate ways after 20…

Dirty Den’s divorce EASTENDERS Over 30 million viewers watched the scene when ‘Dirty’ Den Watts surprised wife Angie with divorce papers. The shoulder-padded landlady had spent months lying about a terminal illness in a desperate attempt to keep her husband from running off with his mistress. But Angie realised she’d been rumbled when her ‘surprise gift’ was a letter from Den’s solicitor and he uttered the famous line, ‘Merry Christmas, Ange!’ She’d have preferred perfume. Batman and Rodney ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES Who can forget when Del Boy and Rodney headed to a fancy dress party as the caped crusader and his sidekick Robin – not realising it was a wake?! The hapless duo burst in as superheroes only to find themselves faced with mourners in black suits. But luckily…

We can’t think of anything more festive than a red velvet bow – and not just for gift wrapping. Hair accessories are perfect for this busy time of year, transforming your look in seconds. This bow will make even jeans and a jumper feel Christmassy. Just slide it mid-way through your hair, or on top of a bun or low ponytail. For an extra-festive feel, pair with a matching red lipstick and a mulled wine.…

WOMAN’S GP DR PHILIPPA KAYE ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK While days off to celebrate are always welcome at this time of year, it also means there will be two long weekends where your local GP surgery may be closed. So, where else can you go for medical assistance, prescriptions, and information? IF YOU… RUN OUT OF A PRESCRIPTION A week or so before the holidays, have a look at how much medication you have and ask for any repeat prescriptions well in advance. You can request repeat prescriptions from your local pharmacy, which can liaise with your surgery, on your NHS app, or via the surgery itself. If you do run out of medication, or perhaps are travelling to see relatives and forget it, your pharmacy may be…

Frame period features If you already have a colourful room and want to give it a quick refresh, choose a darker tone of the same colour to add a border to your paintwork. Use the same technique to show off any original or unique features within the room, such as fireplaces and door surrounds. Add style with stencils Transform a plain chest of drawers with a pop of colour. Start by sanding, then priming, all surfaces. On the drawer fronts, use a stencil to create a repeated pattern. If short on time, you could do découpage with a stencilled paper for a similar look. Paint the surrounds in a matching shade and swap the knobs for a matching set. RHS découpage paper in Formal Rome, £11.95, Annie Sloan Give wall…

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Suranne Jones takes on the role of a modern-day Scrooge in Christmas Carole, a new comedy based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens. She plays a successful but mean businesswoman who’s visited by the ghosts of TV Christmases past, present and future to show her the errors of her way. Here, the Gentleman Jack star reveals more… There have been so many adaptations of A Christmas Carol. How is this one different? It’s modern and has a female Scrooge character, Carole Mackay, who has made her wealth online selling disposable single-use Christmas decorations. Like the original, it has a message about family at its core, but the themes are contemporary. Then there is also the twist that the three spirits are comedians, Morecambe & Wise [played by Jonty Stephens…

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It’s been five years since Louise Redknapp, 48, split from her husband of 20 years, Jamie, 49. And while Jamie has well and truly moved on from their relationship – recently celebrating the first birthday of the son he shares with new wife Frida, 39 – Louise has remained steadfastly single. With a new year about to ring in, is it finally Louise’s time to move on herself? The star recently opened up about her decision not to date in the years since her divorce – and it was all to protect her children, Charley, 18, and Beau, 14. The star explained, ‘I’ve felt this as a mum and, to say this in the most sort of respectful way, my boys’ lives changed dramatically and then it changed again when…

Guest columnist ‘THE FULL TRUTH? WELL, IT’S YOUR TRUTH, HARRY’ Wow! Just when you thought it was safe to turn on the TV… Harry and Meghan are back! Not just one ‘volume’ (that’s episodes to you and me) but six long whinge-fests of how they were mistreated, victimised, hounded and forced to take refuge in their £17 million Californian mansion and earn a crust to pay for their heated swimming pool. Is that a small violin, I hear you cry? Indeed, plus the New York Philharmonic. And Harry on the guitar. It would be funny if it wasn’t so devastating for the Royal Family left behind in Blighty. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex aren’t just upset about a few courtiers or carping about who made whom cry at a…

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