
Team Blog


A Look At The Oddfellows, Our Podcast Sponsor

The “Friend” Does Christmas Jumper Day

Editor’s Diary: “Reading Between The Lines”

“Reading Between The Lines” With Composer Neil Brand

Top Tips On Wrapping That Present

“The People’s Friend” Has A Brand New Podcast

The “Friend” Readers’ Favourite Christmas Films

André Rieu – The Soundtrack To Your Christmas

Editor’s Diary: On A Foggy Day

St Andrew’s Day: The Perfect Time For Tartan

Host A Virtual Murder Mystery Night

“A Walk Among The Tombstones” With Findmypast

Editor’s Diary: Feeling The Chill!

An Early Black Friday Treat From Wowcher

Great British Bake Off 2020: The Final

Reading For A Good Cause This Christmas

Which Book Does The Fiction Team Recommend?

The Booker Prize 2020 — We Have A Winner!

Editor’s Diary: Christmas Is Coming

Abbie Reflects On The Year 2020

Great British Bake Off: Patisserie Week

Willie’s View: In Glen Tarken

Lisa’s Back In The Office Again

6 Fantastic Gift Ideas For Christmas

Editor’s Diary: It’s A Small World

The “Four-Footed Fighters” Of World War I

Great British Bake Off 2020: Dessert Week

Two Poems For Remembrance Day

Abbie Takes A Look At Writers On Screen

Working From Home

Editor’s Diary: The “Friend” Is Still Here For You

Great British Bake Off 2020: 80s Week

The Growing Popularity Of Movember

My Top 5 Sean Connery Movies

Have You Signed Up For Our Fiction Newsletter?

Editor’s Diary: It’s A Cat’s Life!

Great British Bake Off 2020: Japanese Week

Tips For An Edwardian Garden, From 1908

Edwardian Vegetarian Menu For October

Editor’s Diary: Tough Times For Magazines

Great British Bake Off 2020: Pastry Week

From Our Archives: Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Our Tracey And The Need To Read

Reducing Food Waste On World Food Day 2020

Editor’s Diary: Going By The Book

Across The Miles (To France And Back)

Great British Bake Off 2020: Chocolate Week

It’s Christmas At The DC Thomson Shop!

Editor’s Diary: Feeling A Bit Jaded?

World Space Week: Out Of This World Hobbies

Great British Bake Off 2020: Bread Week

Bring Me Back The Sunshine!

News From The Fiction Desk

Editor’s Diary: Reaching A Milestone

Great British Bake Off 2020: Biscuit Week

What Languages Are We Learning In Lockdown?

Here’s Hoping For A Return To The Cinema

Editor’s Diary: Some (Very) Early Starts

Great British Bake Off 2020: Cake Week

British Food Fortnight: Say Cheese!

Editor’s Diary: Whisky Galore On Eriskay

The Benefits Of Living Rurally

Celebrating World Roald Dahl Day 2020

And The UK’s Most Relaxing Hobby Is . . . Knitting!

Editor’s Diary: Meeting Cloudy

Scaling New Heights While Holidaying At Home

The Teachers Who Influenced Us

Celebrating National Fish And Chip Day
