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Debbie Curtis Big BandIn the first of our new series, Debbie Curtis, the only fully professional female big band leader in the UK, tells us how she relaxes at her home near Beaconsfield... READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
Jolly good FellowesTessa Harris meets the writer of the Oscar-winning Gosford Park, actor and director Julian Fellowes whose aristocratic Berkshire roots have stood him in very good stead... READ MORE » 
Local volunteeringWhat are you doing on October 25? It’s the UK’s biggest annual day of volunteering and Josephine Murray met four Berkshire and Chilterns volunteers who’ve been helping others – for free – for years... READ MORE » 
Sarah Bennett-Baggs Pink Porsches, an underwater helicopter escape and testosterone-fuelled challengers, Maidenhead’s Sarah Bennett-Baggs talks to Kerry Bailey about her career in the world of motor racing... READ MORE » 
A writer called BondA Bear Called Paddington was first published 50 years ago this summer. Amanda Hodges speaks to the author who gave us the nation’s very favourite bear, Michael Bond, who grew up in Berkshire... READ MORE » 
Melinda MessengerRarely out of the tabloids over the last few weeks, Melinda Messenger talks exclusively to Tessa Harris about her children, her Aldermaston home and her love of Berkshire... READ MORE » 
Julian Pettifer - The Natural History ManTV reporter Julian Pettifer has seen world events first hand, but his enduring passion is for the environment.Tessa Harris met the veteran journalist at his home in Boxford, near Newbury... READ MORE » 
The Berkshire and Chiltern’s Who's WhoYou know you’ve really made it when your name is listed in the annual Who’s Who? Here publishers A&C Black give us a glimpse inside the 2008 edition. The big red book that takes pride of place in many a private library has been highlighting the country’s achievers for 160 years...
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Rover to the rescue!They may be pets first, but the pooches of the Berkshire Search and Rescue Dogs team might one day save your life. Tessa Harris joined them – and their owners – for a morning’s training. Where are the mountains in Berkshire?” and “Where do you rescue your dogs from?” are two of the questions that Daryl Toogood is asked most by curious bystanders and he’s very keen to set the record straight... READ MORE » 
Playing the partBeaconsfield resident Pauline Quirke is one of our best loved actresses and now she’s taken on a new role in her home town. Claire Moreton caught up with her... READ MORE » 
Alan Titchmarsh - The not so constant gardenerHe may be our most famous horticulturalist, but there’s so much more to Alan Titchmarsh than green fingers. On the eve of his new landmark natural history series for the BBC, Tessa Harris takes him back to his Berkshire roots... READ MORE » 
Under starter’s orders at Royal AscotMore than 500,000 people attend Royal Ascot week, which runs this year from June 17-21, making it Europe’s most popular race meeting. But the planning starts months before. We meet some of the men and women behind the world famous event... READ MORE » 
The Name's Fleming - Ian FlemingAs the Bond creator’s centenary celebrations get under way, Nick Channer reveals his Chilterns connections. It may come as something of a surprise to discover that many familiar landmarks in our region are associated with author Ian Fleming – the man who created James Bond... READ MORE » 
| Michael Parkinson interviewWith his long-awaited autobiography about to hit the shelves, Kerry Bailey turns tables and asks chat show king Sir Michael Parkinson about his career and how he’s becoming even more involved with his local Berkshire community... READ MORE » 
An independent voiceBest known as Tony Blair’s unofficial biographer, Dr Antony Seldon is also Master of Wellington College in Crowthorne, and his controversial views on education make everyone sit up and take note, says Tessa Harris – who did just that... READ MORE » 
Berkshire Olympic hopefulsAs Team GB travels to the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics this month, Claire Zambuni reveals some of the stories behind the courage and commitment... READ MORE » 
What’s so great about Beaconsfield?According to the Daily Telegraph, it’s the richest town in Britain, based on its average house price. So what makes people prepared to pay top dollar to live there? Danusia Hutson asked five local notables... READ MORE » 
Dakar or bust!It’s one of the toughest races on earth, but just hours before it was due to start, this year’s legendary Lisboa-Dakar Rally was cancelled. Devastated but undeterred, Marlow driver Paul Mitson still plans to compete in the alternative challenge this spring ... READ MORE » 
Lifting the curse of King TutAs the Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2 continues to draw the crowds, Tessa Harris talks to the Countess of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle about her book on the relationship between the fifth Earl and Howard Carter and dispels some long-standing myths... READ MORE » 
WHO’s WHO PART 2Publishers A&C Black give us a glimpse inside the 2008 edition of Who’s Who. Read PART 2... READ MORE » 
Tomorrow’s World TodayBest known as the feminine face of the BBC’s flagship science programme in the 90s, Maggie Philbin is now working where she’s happiest – in Berkshire. Carol Evans caught up with her after the BBC Radio Berkshire breakfast show... READ MORE » 
In at the deep endMink Kapferer talks to an extraordinary breast cancer survivor about her biggest challenge – swimming the English Channel... READ MORE » 
Alice King - All bottled upLeading wine writer Alice King, from Hungerford, lost her home, her job and her marriage to drink, but worst of all, she lost herself. She talked to Emma Caulton... READ MORE » 
Ian Fleming’s niece, actress Lucy FlemingJames Bond creator Ian Fleming has only one surviving relative, his niece, actress Lucy Fleming . Here she talks to Kerry Bailey about her role in organising the centenary celebrations... READ MORE » 
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The Seven Wonders of Windsor
It’s visited by thousand of tourists every year, but do we really appreciate what we have on our own doorstep – the largest inhabited castle in the world, the shortest street in England and world-famous woodland gardens.
Jolly Good Fellowes
Actor, director and Oscar-winning writer talks about Gosford Park, Snobs and his latest novel. Don’t miss him in conversation with editor Tessa Harris at The Croft Hall , Hungerford in December.
Lunching with a legend
Master chef Albert Roux has just opened a new brasserie at Heathrow. Tessa Harris joined him for lunch and found classic French fare in sophisticated surroundings.
Christmas is a-coming
Book your festive parties early!
Water walks and winter warmers
What could be finer that an autumn ramble
among some of England’s most beautiful
scenery with a great pub at the end of it?
From Goring to Windsor, we’ll take you on four Thames Path walks to help you work up an appetite.
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Turn on to Christmas
Kick off your festivities with our guide to Christmas light switch-ons and shopping events in major towns across Berkshire and the Chilterns...
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French chic for children
A Maidenhead designer is bringing Parisian panache to England...
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A garden for all seasons
Englefield Gardens are a feast for the eye, no matter what the time of year...
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Win a sculpture of yourself or a friend worth £5000
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Let’s do lunch
Let's do lunch with Mink Kapferer, who takes Pangbourne Parish Councillor Kay Lacey to the newly-refurbished Royal Oak at Yattendon...
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