Table of contents for 11 - 2018 in Best

Did anyone see Ruth and Eamonn’s new show, Do The Right Thing, on Channel 5 last Thursday? If not, tune in this week at 9pm. It’s genius! These two make you want to laugh out loud one minute, and fight for social justice the next. Last week, Ruth was a braver woman than me as she went to the gym in her birthday suit. But the couple will also be covering the heavier stories, such as the devastating effect of fires and the curse of ‘rules are rules’ Britain (this Thursday). One thing I’ll say for both Eamonn and Ruth, they certainly get you talking! Turn to page 10 for our exclusive interview with Ruth. • Please let me know your thoughts, siobhan.wykes@hearst.co.uk…

‘If there’s one thi ng I’ve learnt’ ‘Never give up hope, even when the odds are stacked against you. Anything is possible.’ My blood ran cold and I stared at the doctor in disbelief. ‘Your test results show that you went through the menopause two years ago,’ he said. ‘When you decide you want a family, you won’t be able to have one.’ My head spun. I was only 13, which meant I’d gone through the menopause at 11 years old. I wasn’t even sure what the menopause was, apart from something that happened to women much older than me. I’d started my periods in 1998 aged 10 but, six months later, they stopped suddenly. I knew periods could be irregular, so I didn’t think anything of it and said…

Fitness guru to stars from Cher to Sharon Stone, Angie’s a trained nutrionist and gym owner. She also looks sensational for 65! Calum’s flirted with addiction but, unlike his dad – footballer George – he beat it. He believes in ‘being the best me’ and now owns a gym. HEALTH LESSONS? I’VE LEARNED A LOT Angie: Lots of people know my name because I fell in love with, and married, one of the world’s greatest football legends, George Best. But what most people don’t know is that I’ve had a long and successful career of my own as a model, nutritionist and personal trainer to many high-profile names, such as Cher, Priscilla Presley, Britt Ekland and Sharon Stone. Born in Southend, I moved to New York when I was 19…

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Nadia says, ‘Slice the onions finely, if you can be bothered. You can use paella rice instead, but basmati rice is quicker to cook.’ Pretend Paella Kaye says, ‘I wanted Nadia to devise a recipe for something like a paella, but not a paella, because that would be far too much faff. There’s still lots of chopping in this, but that’s what 10-year-olds are for. We wouldn’t want a new generation of Disaster Chefs, would we?’ Serves 4 2-3tbsp olive oil 2 onions, sliced 3-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 8 300g (10oz) basmati rice Pinch saffron threads 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika (optional) 150ml (5fl oz) dry sherry or white wine 400ml (14fl oz) hot fish stock (from a cube is fine) 400g pack of…

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…joining This Morning as a TV presenter It’s like the best family in the world. Holly and Phil have been fantastic. They’ve been really supportive. I can’t wait for us to have a big night out. And Digby the dog is divine. …revealing her acne scars on TV I’m so happy that I did it, but it took a lot of courage. I’ve covered it up for so long that the idea of baring all on telly was terrifying. I get so many messages from women saying, ‘God, I struggle like you.’ I just thought, ‘Right, I’m going to do it.’ …her dream TV presenting role I wouldn’t mind a fun, light-hearted current affairs show. People think politics and current affairs are overwhelming, but it is so important to understand…

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For years, What Not To Wear presenter Susannah Constantine, who co-hosted with her pal Trinny Woodall, was famed for being the curvier of the pair. Just last year, all bravado, she told best, ‘I don’t care what I look like any more!’ But evidently, that wasn’t quite true… Susannah, 55, has unveiled a whole new body. She has lost over 1½st in 10 weeks – that’s a staggering four dress sizes – and now weighs less than Trinny. Speaking about her transformation, Susannah explained, ‘In just three months, I’ve lost a stone and a half of flab. A caterpillarstyle transformation from a lardy, puffed-up size 16 to a curvy size 10/12. Trinny is a skinny size 8, it’s true, but her extra inches of height mean I’m definitely lighter.’ So…

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Hubby doesn’t understand my beach terror! W e’re booking our summer holidays in Greece soon, but my husband simply doesn’t understand my fear of stripping off in front of other holiday-makers. I want to do a bit of sunbathing, but I want to find the most secluded stretch of beach possible. I’m not happy with my weight, and having all my wobbly bits on view as we and a load of strangers (probably tanned, skinny ones) squash on to sun beds like sardines is my idea of hell! Cheryl, Hampshire You obviously love the beach, and sunbathing, but not the part that involves stripping off, and I imagine you are not alone there. But honestly? There is no need to have that dread these days. There are lots of very…

‘My son has made life complete’ Strictly sensation and one part of boyband JLS, Aston Merrygold, and his fiancée, Sarah Richards, welcomed their first child, Grayson, just over a month ago. Here, the singer talks about how life has changed… How’s baby Grayson? He came a week late, didn’t he? Yes, he kept us waiting! I think he wanted to make a grand entrance. Amazingly, he is already sleeping through the night, which is fantastic news. I’ve never been happier. My life has really changed for the better. I feel very blessed. How did you feel when you first saw him? Incredible. I just thought, there is nothing more to be achieved. It was like, suddenly, my life felt complete. I have a son! My wife-to-be is with me. You…

‘I wear hearing aids now – I could listen to The Archers on the train and no one would know!’ TV presenter Fern is clearly in confessional form lately. best went to see her in London last Sunday, when she opened up about her life to a live theatre audience in Leicester Square. Discussing the ageing process, the confident 60-year-old revealed the best part was the fact that ‘I really don’t give a hoot any more!’. But getting older isn’t all roses and rainbows as Fern admitted, for the first time, that she’s losing her hearing. Confessing that she and her friends struggle to hear each other in noisy restaurants, she pulled a small device out of her ear and said, ‘I’m going to come clean, I wear hearing aids…

‘I didn’t really like Nadia when I met her’ KAYE ‘Kaye’s children look afraid if she’s cooked’ NADIA Nadia Sawalha is a super-chef, but Kaye Adams can barely boil water-and she’d be the first to admit that. But the two best pals and Loose Women panellists have joined forces to write a cookbook that will throw a lifeline to even the most culinarily challenged among us… Kaye, congratulations on Disaster Chef – it’s really good fun! Thank you! I hope our sense of humour comes across, but it is also a genuine attempt to help people like me who have no confidence in the kitchen. So, it’s not haute cuisine? Not at all! This is a practical guide to help busy people to get tea on the table, and make…

THE WAY I SEE IT… Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist ‘Iam fascinated by Channel 4’s Seven Year Switch, a reality TV show where four couples spend two weeks in Thailand in a super-luxury villa in order to try to fix their troubled relationships. But there’s a catch, a big one – they’re not spending it with their partners, but a complete stranger. Oh, and there’s only one bed! The plan is that it’ll either make or break them. So far, it doesn’t look good for any of the couples. The narrator keeps calling it, an ‘experiment’. I’m calling it complete madness. I can’t fathom why anyone would agree to do it, as it consists of airing all your dirty laundry on TV. Mark and I watched…

‘If there’s one thing I’ve learnt’ ‘Believe in yourself! Everyone is special.’ Bonjour! I am 18 years old. And, like most teenage girls, I really like pizza, Champagne and fashion. But I’m not entirely like everyone else. Most people have 46 chromosomes, but I have 47. Thanks to my one extra chromosome, I am described as having Down’s syndrome. I like to see that extra chromosome as a bonus. Because of it, last year, I was invited to Geneva to speak at a United Nations conference – an opportunity my brother and sister didn’t have, as they’ve only got 46 chromosomes. Sorry, guys. I think my life rocks. Let me paint you a picture… I’m bilingual – my mum, Denise, 53, is French, so I learned English and French at…

Let’s face it. In today’s selfie-obsessed times, it is rare to go for a night out without someone enthusiastically whipping out their camera phone. There seems to be little less disheartening than logging on to Facebook and spotting that you’ve been tagged in an unflattering photo. Suddenly, that funny pose you pulled after one too many Proseccos doesn’t seem so hilarious after all, as your perceived imperfections are on view for all to see. Of course, we’ve all had a bad snap taken but, thanks to the popularity of photosharing on social media platforms, the pressure to look selfie ready has never been stronger. And then there’s the rise in photo-editing apps and filters to erase blemishes! So, how do we deal with this? While some might just change our…

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‘Josh and I are total homebirds!’ Singer Alexandra Burke, 29, lives in London with her fiancé, Josh Ginelly, who proposed while the couple were on holiday in January. The Truth Is is Alexandra’s third album, and her first with Decca Records. Alex, tell us about your latest album, The Truth Is? This is my most personal album yet. I’ve poured my heart into it, which is scary. I wrote The Truth Is about my mum, before she passed away. She was quite sick. But, on a happier note, Summer is about how my fiancé, Josh, makes me feel like I’m 17. Yes, congratulations on your engagement! Tell us about your husband-to-be… Oh, he brings me so much joy! Josh is a real homebird, as am I – we rarely go…

‘I lifted his eyelids. Perhaps I hoped to see a flicker of life, even then’ She played eldest Slater sister Lynne Hobbs in EastEnders, but since she left our screens, actress Elaine Lordan has been keeping a relatively low profile. But, last week, Elaine, 51, was pictured swigging from a mini bottle of wine in the street. Exactly as she was seen doing four years ago (as our pictures show on the right). And while the recent snaps have rightly sparked fears for the actress, it’s sadly the latest blow in a heartbreaking past. Because, after she bowed out of the BBC soap in 2004, Elaine was hit by a string of tragedies. In March 2005, Elaine’s mum, Bernie – who had attempted suicide twice before – killed herself by…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT The coastline of the Vendée region in north-western France is lined with beautiful pine forests and 90 miles of rugged, golden beaches. There are campsites, kids’ clubs and waterparks galore, meaning there’s plenty for the whole family to do. For something more relaxed, there are dozens of fishing villages where you can watch boats bobbing in the harbour from the comfort of a waterside café. Inland, the unofficial capital of the region, Nantes, boasts a medieval castle and a stunning Gothic cathedral. INSIDER’S GUIDE Base yourself near one of the Vendée’s towns (such as Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez), and use it as a base for day trips. Short drives will take you to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, a pretty seaside resort that’s perfect for watersports. If you don’t want to be brushing sand from…