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Basiiiil, Sybil, chaos: dinner is served! 

This week we learned of the sad passing of Prunella Scales. Liz Nicholls finds her comedy legacy lives on thanks to the hilarious Sybil & co in Faulty Towers Dining Experience 

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Blenheim reflections in paint and poetry 

A new book unites Rod Craig’s watercolours and Peter Adamson’s verse in a lyrical tribute to Blenheim Park. We have five copies to be won  

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Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies 

Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres 

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Win! A Greenacres dome glamping stay 

Between 14th November and 7th January Greenacres in the Oxford countryside will offer a magical Winter Wonderland experience in one of the deluxe dome. You could win a stay 

Win tickets to Festive Fizz highlight 

We have four tickets to Vineyards of Hampshire’s Festive Fizz 2025, 11am-5pm on Saturday, 29th November, at Winchester Guildhall  

Win family Stourhead light trail tickets 

We’ve teamed up to offer a family ticket to Christmas light trail at Stourhead which will transform into a spectacular illuminated wonderland, 28th November to 31st December 

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Walters Family: Turkeys Raised with Care

The Walters Family have been farming at Bower Farm high on the Berkshire Downs for over 100 years and producing the finest quality Christmas Turkeys for over 50 Years

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Easy Ryder

Liz Nicholls enjoys a chinwag with Shaun Ryder ahead of Black Grape’s UK tour to mark the 30th anniversary of the album It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah

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Try, try, try again

We chat to Rugby World Cup winner & World Cup commentator Heather Fisher, AKA “Fish” about life & sport

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Indian 101 – some delicious Diwali recipes! 

We’re sharing three gorgeous dishes as featured in Karan Gokani’s Classic Indian Recipes Made Simple  

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Astrology & Tarot for October

What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…

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Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme: What to See

Live arts, music icons and festive cheer are all on the bill for the new season at Newbury’s Corn Exchange …

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Remember Monday Q&A ahead of Blenheim

Not long to go until and another star-spangled Nocturne Live against the stunning backdrop of Blenheim Palace! Remember Monday share their thoughts ahead of supporting The Corrs and Natalie Imbruglia on 21st June

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Saddle up for Newbury Cycle Festival

Get on your bike and join in the fun at the inaugural Newbury Cycle Festival on Saturday, 14th June

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The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders 

Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later… 

Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley  

Former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion Melissa Hemsley chats to us ahead of Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th to 26th May 

Biodiversity Fun

This May half term, The Lexicon has teamed up with garden and nature specialists Little Muddy Boots, to demystify the meaning of biodiversity for children, in a fun and engaging way.

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Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme: What to See

Live arts, music icons and festive cheer are all on the bill for the new season at Newbury’s Corn Exchange …

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Remember Monday Q&A ahead of Blenheim

Not long to go until and another star-spangled Nocturne Live against the stunning backdrop of Blenheim Palace! Remember Monday share their thoughts ahead of supporting The Corrs and Natalie Imbruglia on 21st June

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Saddle up for Newbury Cycle Festival

Get on your bike and join in the fun at the inaugural Newbury Cycle Festival on Saturday, 14th June

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The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders 

Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later… 

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Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley  

Former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion Melissa Hemsley chats to us ahead of Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th to 26th May 

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Delicious Middle Eastern Dishes: Noor Murad’s Lugma Recipes

Discover flavourful Lugma recipes from Noor Murad’s cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes & Stories from My Middle East. Plus, win a copy!

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Recipes from The Bell at Ramsbury 

James Graham, talented head chef at The Bell at Ramsbury shares two gorgeous recipes to make and tuck into at home 

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Recipes from The White Hart, Fyfield

We’re sharing two recipes from The White Hart in Fyfield, which was recently named one of the UK’s top 50 gastropubs

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Fryer tuck! Easy air fryer recipes

We’re sharing a taste of Healthy Air Fry Feasts: Fast, Easy, High-Protein Recipes in 30 Mins or Less by Christina Kynigos, AKA @VeryHungryGreek

Recipes from The Golden Ball, Henley 

Priya & Ben Watson of The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon share two special winter recipes which have the ‘wow’ factor! 

Game on! Venison recipes for autumn

We’re sharing two recipes using venison, a sustainable, ethical local meat, thanks to Chiltern Venison & Robin Popham of Create Terroir.

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Tucking In! Recipes by Sophie Wyburd

We’re sharing a taste from Tucking In by Sophie Wyburd who is the star chef at this month’s Wild Feast in Otmoor Farm in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

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Recipes with Clodagh McKenna

We’re sharing two recipes to make the most of the last of summer thanks to Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna.

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Green & easy! Wonderful watercress recipes

May brings us the start of British watercress season, thanks to The Watercress Company’s recipes

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Recipes from Gennaro’s new Verdure cookbook

We’re sharing a taste of Gennaro’s Verdure: Big and bold recipes to pack your plate with veg by Gennaro Contaldo (Pavilion Books).

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Recipes from The Skint Cook

We’re sharing a taste of inspiration from The Skint Cook, by Jamie Oliver’s Cookbook Challenge TV series finalist Ian Bursnall, out on 18th January

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Tom Kerridge chef Star Q&A

Liz Nicholls chats to Tom Kerridge, the double-Michelin starred chef who opened The Hand & Flowers 20 years ago & The Coach 10 years ago

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Star Q&A with Tim Rice ahead of tour  

Liz Nicholls chats to the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist Sir Tim Rice who returns to a theatre stage near you this spring with Tim Rice My Life In Musicals I Know Him So Well 

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Star Q&A exclusive with Tom Parker Bowles 

The Castle Hotel, Windsor, will welcome British food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles for an exclusive Q&A event following the release of his latest book, Cooking & The Crown.

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Star Q&A with gardening guru Adam Frost  

Liz Nicholls chats to dad and Chelsea & Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost whose new book For The Love Of Plants is out on 13th March ahead of his spring UK tour

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Star Q&A

Liz Nicholls chats to interior designer, dad & grandad Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 59, who has helped design Rangeford Villages’ new luxury retirement villages, with his daughter Hermione

Kate Mosse Labyrinth Live Star Q&A

Kate Mosse talks to Liz Nicholls ahead of the Labyrinth Live: Unlocking The Secrets of the Labyrinth tour, at a theatre near you between February & April, to mark the 20th anniversary of her bestselling book 

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Wycombe Swan panto star Vernon Star Q&A

Liz Nicholls chats to Radio 2 star & dad Vernon Kay who stars in Aladdin at Wycombe Swan, 13th December to 5th January

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Star Q&A with Craig Revel Horwood

Director & choreographer of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical gives us an insight into the stage show.

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Star Q&A with chef Clodagh McKenna

Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna tells Liz Nicholls a few of her favourite things.

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Towersey Festival Q&A with Billy Bragg

Liz Nicholls chats to singer songwriter and activist Billy Bragg who will star at the last ever Bucks highlight Towersey Festival – the 60th highlight – from 23rd to 26th August, and urges you to book your tickets.

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Star Q&A with Dizzee Rascal

Liz Nicholls shares a chat with Dizzee Rascal MBE who headlines Party In The Paddock at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, 17th August.

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Blenheim reflections in paint and poetry 

A new book unites Rod Craig’s watercolours and Peter Adamson’s verse in a lyrical tribute to Blenheim Park. We have five copies to be won  

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ENDS SOON

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Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies 

Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres 

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Win! A Greenacres dome glamping stay 

Between 14th November and 7th January Greenacres in the Oxford countryside will offer a magical Winter Wonderland experience in one of the deluxe dome. You could win a stay 

READ MORE

Win tickets to Festive Fizz highlight 

We have four tickets to Vineyards of Hampshire’s Festive Fizz 2025, 11am-5pm on Saturday, 29th November, at Winchester Guildhall  

Win family Stourhead light trail tickets 

We’ve teamed up to offer a family ticket to Christmas light trail at Stourhead which will transform into a spectacular illuminated wonderland, 28th November to 31st December 

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Blenheim reflections in paint and poetry 

A new book unites Rod Craig’s watercolours and Peter Adamson’s verse in a lyrical tribute to Blenheim Park. We have five copies to be won  

READ MORE
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Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies 

Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres 

READ MORE
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Win! A Greenacres dome glamping stay 

Between 14th November and 7th January Greenacres in the Oxford countryside will offer a magical Winter Wonderland experience in one of the deluxe dome. You could win a stay 

READ MORE
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Win tickets to Festive Fizz highlight 

We have four tickets to Vineyards of Hampshire’s Festive Fizz 2025, 11am-5pm on Saturday, 29th November, at Winchester Guildhall  

READ MORE
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Win family Stourhead light trail tickets 

We’ve teamed up to offer a family ticket to Christmas light trail at Stourhead which will transform into a spectacular illuminated wonderland, 28th November to 31st December 

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Over the Years

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2025

Round & About now have 31 editions reaching over 620,000 homes each month

22 employees, and over 600 businesses advertising each month

2019

The team won gold for Commercial Team of the Year and Regional Media Brand of the Year

at the British Media Awards 2019

2016

Round & About held
the first of two SO
Food Festivals

in Wallingford in September