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David Gandy: ‘I was sent the script for Fifty Shades of Grey’Lotte Brundle meets the model and businessman to discuss his love of tailoring, life with two young daughters and thoughts on going into acting.
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Elif Shafak: ‘The words of my fictional characters were used as evidence against me in court’Elif Shafak’s novels are international bestsellers, but one nearly saw her thrown in prison in her home country. She speaks to Lotte Brundle.
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Find out which Country Life cover star has triumphed in the battle of the banknotes — and who we actually wanted to winThe nation has voted for the British wildlife that they want to replace Churchill with on our banknotes.
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Pioneering chef Raymond Blanc on never saying no and eating caviar for puddingLotte Brundle meets the French chef and restaurateur.
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Make your ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ dreams come true at this marvellous Oxford home complete with its own ballroomThis nine-bedroom property comes with its very own ballroom, perfect for avid dancers.
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The gorgeous collection of one of the founding fathers of English Country House style is up for sale‘It’s bittersweet, but having the collection admired by people feels really lovely,’ says George Oakes’s daughter.
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When is a pipe not a pipe? When it is the painted paradox of René MagritteA new London exhibition explores how the artist's influence extended far beyond his own lifetime.
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David Shrigley: ‘Very strange, figurative, slushy, squishy paintings — I love that aesthetic'Lotte Brundle meets the visual artist at his studio in Brighton.
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Angela Hartnett: ‘My husband is a better chef than me. He has a little extra edge’Lotte Brundle meets the chef, restaurateur and podcast host.
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Can Federer, DiCaprio and Zidane follow in Cary Grant's footsteps and sell their watches for a tip top hammer price?It’s a bumper autumn for watches at auction: the timepiece that once graced the wrist of Cary Grant has sold. Soon, so to will one owned by Zinedine Zidane and four special offerings from Rolex with links to Leonardo DiCaprio and Roger Federer.
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Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘I still get stressed about hosting a dinner party'Lotte Brundle meets the chef and restaurateur.
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Dumbleton Hall hotel review: Rejuvenated grandeur in Jilly Cooper countryThis refreshed Cotswolds manor house makes for an elegant stay not far from London.
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Thomas Jefferson’s 557-acre, historic childhood home is for salePresident Thomas Jefferson lived at Tuckahoe in his childhood. Now, it's on the market for the first time in a century.
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Theo James: ‘Is it cool? Or is it just that I'm becoming a middle-aged t**t?Lotte Brundle meets the actor to discuss the new season of 'The Gentlemen' and his consuming passions.
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Emily Roux doesn't need her father's help, unless it's looking after the childrenFor Emily Roux and Michel Roux Jr, cooking is a family affair. Lotte Brundle meets the father and daughter duo.
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Jeremy Vine: ‘My wife wouldn’t marry me unless I was a member of the National Trust, which is the most middle class thing that’s ever happened to me’Lotte Brundle talks to Jeremy Vine about approaching 40 years at the BBC, his new book and coping with the death of his former colleague Ann Widdecombe.
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Finding gold: An unexpected journey from river to ringWhen you get married, more often than not, you don a gold ring. But what has happened to that gold on its journey to your finger? Lotte Brundle goes on a treasure hunt.
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Stuntman to the stars Riley Harper: ‘Anything with Christopher Nolan as a director is amazing to work on’Lotte Brundle chats to the stunt driver, photographer and writer from his home in Los Angeles.
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Cordelia de Castellane: ‘Mr Dior was an aquarius. So am I’Lotte Brundle meets the artistic director of Dior and Baby Dior.
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You had me at 'waterslide': This restored Jersey farmhouse is a luxury playground for adults and childrenLe Grand Mourier, on the market with Hamptons, has a garden designed by Joe Swift.
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Sir Nicholas Coleridge: ‘I went to Prince Andrew's 21st birthday party disguised as a chauffeur’The former media executive tells Lotte Brundle about working for a young Tina Brown, eating dog for The Spectator and how he definitely doesn't miss being a journalist, despite reading the papers at 5am each day.
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Country Life's heatwave winners and losers. Spoiler alert: it's good news for tomatoesAs we struggle through another heatwave, we list our winners and losers of the sweltering season.
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Tickled pink: Fill up your glass this summer because English rosé wine is a revelationEmma Hughes suggests a selection of delicious wines grown in local vineyards.
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Reeta Chakrabarti: ‘Some journalists put themselves at the centre of the story. I don’t think you should’Lotte Brundle meets the BBC journalist to talk about her fascination with the painter Amrita Sher-Gil, her shopping addiction and writing her first novel.
