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Fiction December 8, 2023
Remembering Benjamin Zephaniah
The world was shocked on Thursday when inspirational poet, actor and performer Benjamin Zephaniah passed away, aged 65, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour just eight weeks ago. Here, […]
Fiction Ed’s Blog: Authors Who Joined The ‘Friend’ In 2023
What Does Rizz Mean? Oxford Word Of The Year 2023
Writer Of The Week: Malcolm Johnson
7 Hearty Pie Recipes for Cold Winter Days
Fiction Ed’s Blog: What We Mean By ‘Gritty’
A Budget Christmas Ad Is Year’s Biggest Tear-jerker
Fiction
Meet the Author/Illustrator November 27, 2023
Writer Of The Week: Jane Mooney
Our Writer Of The Week is debut author Jane Mooney. Jane’s story, “The Silver Bell”, is in the December 2 bumper issue.
Fiction Ed’s Blog: Fiction News Round-Up
Writer Of The Week: Jill Barry
Fiction Ed’s Blog: Update For Poets And Authors
Our Daily Serial
"There's Always Tomorrow" by Mark Neilson
Our lovely new fiction serial follows Helen and Lorna who have both come to Auchencairn to begin their lives anew – enjoy an episode every day!
Cookery, craft and lifestyle
Craft November 28, 2023
Knitting and Craft Preview: December 2, 2023
We have a cosy hat and scarf set for knitters and a step-by-step feature on festive napkin folding for you in this week’s bumper issue. Yes, we have knitting and […]
Britain From Above
Rudolph Christmas Cupcakes
Slow-cooker Asian Beef Stew
"The People's Friend" Podcast
Reading Between The Lines February 12, 2023
Looking Back At Reading Between The Lines Season 3
Now that our latest season of Reading Between The Lines is complete, Jacqueline takes a look back at our highlights of the season.
Reading Between The Lines February 6, 2023
Reading Between The Lines S3EP12: “St. Valentine’s Violets”
In the final episode of Reading Between The Lines season 3, we have “St. Valentine’s Violets” by Ida May, first published in February 15, 1930. Listen along to the episode […]
Reading Between The Lines January 23, 2023
Reading Between The Lines S3EP11: “The Cup Final & The Trouser Tree”
This episode of the podcast is "The Cup Final and The Trouser Tree" by A.P. Macdonald, first published in April 15, 1907.
