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Not The Features Ed Blog: “Waste-not” Muffins

Not The Features Ed Blog: The Old Year

Not The Features Ed Blog: Podcast Recording

The “Friend” Annuals: 2022 Here We Come!

Featuring . . . “English Pastoral” By James Rebanks

Featuring . . . A Day’s Walk Up Ben Vrackie

Featuring . . . The Christmas Plan

Meet Our Book Page Editor: Karen Byrom

Finding A Little Autumn Inspiration

A Closer Look At The Lovely Lake District

Life’s Better When You’re On A Bike

Alex Rounds Up Some Ladies Who Punch

Putting An Emphasis On Empathy

The New Mobile Phone

Free Range And Fabulous Hens

Featuring . . . A New Secret Project

Which Heroes Would You Celebrate?

A Handy Hobby And Doing What You Love

Speaking To Everyday People

Back Into The Office

Featuring . . . A Look At Island Life

Growing Up With The National Trust

Considering The Power Of The Personal

Testing, Testing . . . Why So Many Tests?

Enjoy Online Pan Macmillan Vouchers

Featuring . . . Gadgets, Toys And Tools

The Trouble With (Some) Chickens

Interview Extra: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Featuring . . . A Figure Of Speech

Alex Asks: What’s In A Name?

We Interrupt This Broadcast: The Best Lockdown Videos

Featuring . . . Life After Lockdown

Featuring . . . Alex’s Lockdown Larder

A Little Benign Neglect In The Garden

Spare Time And Mental Wellbeing

90 Years Of The Youth Hostel

Thank Heavens For The Features Writers!

A Return To The Days Of Rationing?

On Your Feet Britain – Or Not Yet?

Life In The Fast Lane: Sir Stirling Moss OBE

Living Under Lockdown: Tips From The Polar Regions

The No-power Hour (or Two)

DIY Nightmares

The Indiana Joneses of the Plant World

A Look At My (Very) Messy Desk

World Book Day: Why Women Read Fiction

Australian Bushfires: The Unprinted Interview

Wonderful, Wonderful Weeds

The “Friend” Meets The Wee White Dug

Pan Macmillan Book Vouchers for 2020

Notes From My Garden Returns!

Eddi Reader On Robert Burns

Special 186: The Crafting Mini-mag

Features Ed On Tour: In London Town

Featuring: Perfect-looking Potatoes

Goodbye To MC Beaton

The Interview: Speaking With Paul Carrack

Featuring: A Worthwhile Winter Walk

Note To Self: More Puzzles Next Year!

Kipbag — Our Thanks To You!

Taking Time To Chat With Hercule Poirot

Get Involved With Our Features

Book Week Scotland: Alexander McCall Smith

Christmas Is Coming . . . And We’re Feeling Festive

Hedy Lamarr – Inventor, Actress, Fundraiser

Taking Pictures, Changing Lives

Featuring . . . A Very Well-used Diary

A World Champion Visits The “Friend”
