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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
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
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
Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies
Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres
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
Raph & Rose: childrenswear with heart
Anna-Louise Henry tells us all about her childrenswear business & what she loves about local life
Oompah Oktoberfest
Tammy Nemeth invites you to enjoy an Oktoberfest evening on 31st October, starring Karl Bavarian Brass band in the beautiful & lively village of Ipsden near Wallingford
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Designs on your home
With over 30 years’ experience, you know you and your home are in good hands with Hazel Interiors
Tuck into Dracula!
Jigsaw Stage Productions invite you to tuck into Dracula in Steventon, Didcot, Challow & Grove between Halloween and Sunday, 9th November
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shake Shack Pride Menu 2025: Delicious Deals for a Great Cause in Oxford
Liz Nicholls checks out the colourful new menu at Shake Shack supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in Oxford Trying to book …
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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!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Green & easy! Wonderful watercress recipes
May brings us the start of British watercress season, thanks to The Watercress Company’s recipes
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).
Chef John’s Culinary Magic at The Greyhound Inn
We chat to chef John Harrison who now leads the kitchen team at The Greyhound Inn in Letcombe Regis Chef …
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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Star Q&A with chef Clodagh McKenna
Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna tells Liz Nicholls a few of her favourite things.
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.
ENDS SOON
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
ENDS SOON
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
Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies
Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres
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
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
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
Win! £150 worth of 100 Acres goodies
Our lucky winner can enjoy £150 worth of botanical beauties from 100 Acres
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
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2019
The team won gold for Commercial Team of the Year and Regional Media Brand of the Year
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2016
Round & About held
the first of two SO
Food Festivals
in Wallingford in September