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JULIAN FELLOWES’S FAVOURITE PAINTING: The creator of Downton Abbey chooses a romantic masterpiece.
ANIMAL MAGIC: Octavia Pollock talks to Daphne Neville about otter Rudi’s rolesin PR, film and children’s parties.
HEAVENLY HYDRANGEAS: Mark Griffiths extols the beauties of this beloved shrub and salutes its indefatigable champion.
PROPERTY: The finest houses on the market.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE: Coffee shops have attracted raconteurs and rascals alike for centuries, reveals Stephen Wade.
A LAST HURRAH: Kate Green enjoys a starry bigscreen outing for Downton Abbey.
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW: Jim Carter talks to Jack Watkins about gardening, American fans and being Downton’s Mr Carson.
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH: Emma Hughes falls for the rare, yet beguiling Glen of Imaal terrier.
BETTER THAN FICTION: John Goodall tells the story of Highclere Castle, Hampshire,from manor house to TV star.
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Graham Norton's elegant East London home hits the market, and it's just as wonderful as you would expectThe four-bedroom home in Wapping should be studied for how well it uses two separate spaces to create a home of immense character and utility.
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Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?When Ringo Starr announced that he was no longer going to sign anything, he kickstarted a celebrity movement that coincided with the advent of the camera phone and selfie. Rob Crossan asks whether, in today’s world, the selfie holds more clout than an autograph?
