Country Life February 21 2018
Annie Tempest on 25 glorious years of Tottering; the role of spy pigeons; and a complete guide to conservatories.


Country Life February 21 2018 celebrates 25 glorious years of Tottering-by-Gently; the role of spy pigeons; and a complete guide to conservatories. Find out more:
TOTTERING-BY-GENTLY: Annie Tempest's iconic cartoon strip is 25 years old – we celebrate with 10 of the best cartoons and talk to the artist herself.
CONSERVATORIES: And orangeries, greenhouses and timer-framed extensions.
DOGS: The breeds considered endangered by the Kennel Club. Is your dog on the list?
CLEVER PIGEONS: Bird-brained they most certainly are not, as Gordon Corera reports.
ARCHITECTURE: Broomhall in Fife, a house which has seen 40 years of improvements.
DAFFODILS: Felley Priory is a riot of early spring colour as Jacky Hobbs discovers.
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PANNA COTTA: Melanie Johnson gives her spin on the classic dish.
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THEATRE: Can there ever be such as thing as too many Macbeth productions, asks Michael Billington.
TRAVEL: A trip to India.
PROPERTY: The finest country houses on the market in Britain.
CARS: Charles Rangely-Wilson takes a spin in the Skoda Kodiaq 4x4.
LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE: This week, the mole catcher.
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Agnes has worked for Country Life in various guises — across print, digital and specialist editorial projects — before finally finding her spiritual home on the Features Desk. A graduate of Central St. Martins College of Art & Design she has worked on luxury titles including GQ and Wallpaper* and has written for Condé Nast Contract Publishing, Horse & Hound, Esquire and The Independent on Sunday. She is currently writing a book about dogs, due to be published by Rizzoli New York in September 2025.
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