21/11/2024
Truffle hunting is a dark art, with practitioners across Europe carefully guarding their spots against rivals. I went out to hunt wild, Welsh truffles with a professional - and found that there is a long, English history of truffle hunting.
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15/10/2024
When it comes to the mixing of drinks with things that go bang, caution is advised, but a drop of something at elevenses does help to get into the spirit of the thing. Should guns and drink be mixed?! Read this great article by Giles Catchpole.
I had a great chat with Charlie Berkeley recently, at his family home, Berkeley Castle, in Gloucestershire. Charlie's family have lived there for 27 generations and many historical events have taken place at this beautiful castle.
I had an interesting chat with Dr.Charles Levinson who founded Doctorcall in 1989. Doctorcall is a fantastic private medical service based in London.
Seb talks to me about his role as President of World Athletics and the most recent Olympic Games in Paris this summer.
14/09/2024
Dickie Waygood is High Performance Manager of the British three day event team. We had a chat recently, following the fantastic success of Team GB in Paris this summer that saw them take home Team Gold and Individual Bronze medals.
13/09/2024
In a country that has largely forgotten how to talk sensibly about nature, I found both awe and plenty of challenges among the White-Tailed Eagles of Mull. By Roger Morgan-Grenville.
24/08/2024
Our medical partner, Concierge Medical, talks to us about the monkeypox virus, what the symptoms are, how it spreads and the option to have a vaccine and if we should really be worried.
2/08/2024
Here's an opportunity to experience the thrill of eventing by supporting a very talented partnership who have a real chance of getting a great result at this year's Defender Burghley 5* Three Day Event
1/08/2024
I had the pleasure of interviewing former Prime Minister, Sir John Major a few weeks ago.
15/06/2024
Oísin Murphy and I met up for a chat at The Retreat at Elcot Park in Berkshire recently. We talked about his amazing career so far and his hopes for upcoming Royal Ascot.
8/06/2024
A recent press release - A revolutionary diagnostic test, the EpiSwitch PSE, now offers a significant improvement in prostate cancer testing accuracy, boosting predictive accuracy from 55% to 94%. Goodbody Clinic, in partnership with Oxford BioDynamics, is making this test available at over 140 locations across the UK.
I went and visited Susie Watson and her daughter, Anna, recently at their wonderful new showroom in Broadway, Glos.
8/05/2024
Rachael is an award-winning garden designer who leads an extremely busy life with endless garden projects going on at the same time. We hear about her typical day and also get some tops tips for any of us that might be thinking of transforming their outside space. I'm not surprised Rachael needs a large drink after she fits in to one day what most of us wouldn't fit into a week!
Olivia Burt was the BBC's 2019 Masterchef runner-up and former Sous Chef at Claridge's. She then went on to be head chef at Chelsea's Stanley's. We discuss her time on Masterchef, her career so far and her favourite ingredients she likes to work with. Liv will also be doing some cooking demos at the Blenheim Food Festival at the end of May where we can learn lots of valuable techniques and secret tips for perfecting our own culinary skills. She will also be signing copies of her first book, 'Good Looking Cooking' at the festival.
23/04/2024
Quitting smoking or vaping can be a challenging task and often feels like an uphill battle that requires more than sheer willpower. One increasingly recognised and successful approach is hypnotherapy which delves into the subconscious mind, where you can rewire thought patterns and associations linked to smoking and vaping. Read on to find out more
There are many misconceptions about the role and value of pre-nuptial agreements prior to marriages, but as a recent YouGov survey showed, over 60% of people planning to propose this year will consider a pre-nuptial agreement. Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director in the Family Department at Payne Hicks Beach answers the typical questions engaged couples ask and looks to dispel some of the common myths.
5/04/2024
Royal Historian, journalist and author, Robert Hardman discusses his recent book Charles III. His book has been described as a brilliant account of a turbulent period in British History that many believe will become a historical document.
4/04/2024
With the 5* horse trials fast approaching, Jane Tuckwell, ED of Badminton Horse Trials, gives us an insight into exactly what sorts of things she has to contend with in the lead up to this great event - variety is the spice of life it seems!
If you haven't already heard or read about this, we would be extremely grateful if you take 5 minutes to read about these shocking plans that will hugely affect local farming that's already seriously struggling and will devastate the land and the people of this beautiful area.
