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Dawn’s light k Set to return for a one-off appearance in Lark Rise to Candleford, Dawn French is busier than ever. Here she chats about life, friendships and exciting new plans…

By Tim Randall

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n the last year Dawn French has separated from her husband, written her debut novel and been reunited with her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders for her first foray into radio presenting. When it comes to work no one could accuse Dawn of resting on her laurels – indeed she’s already mulling over the idea of a substantial one-woman stage show for next year. “Long live the variety, that’s what I say,” she says, but there’s nothing like re-visiting old favourites.

Later this month the Vicar of Dibley star rejoins the cast of Lark Rise To Candleford, the BBC’s popular costume drama. But sadly it’s merely a one-off guest appearance rather than a more permanent return.

“I’ve always loved that little family there and I’ve always been sad if I can’t join them – it’s only because of my work schedule that I can’t be there for longer. But I loved going back and I especially loved seeing my showbiz kids who have all grown taller than me over the couple of years I’ve been away.”

While Dawn was delighted to be back as boisterous beerdrinking Lark Rise resident Caroline Arless she wasn’t quite so keen

‘I love challenging myself to do something that I’m a bit scared of and then feeling the joy for having done it’

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‘I’m always sad if I can’t join my Lark Rise family’ about revisiting her character’s required period costumes.

“I have to wear a corset and it’s horrible – especially when there are profiteroles on offer at lunchtime,” she grins.

“When you’ve got a body like mine to put in a bodice, that’s when the trouble starts. Pull it too tight then God knows what might happen. Where does all the flab go? It has to go somewhere and sometimes it goes up and sometimes it goes down,” she says, laughing again.

“Ultimately I’m all for being physically comfortable and I am not completely happy unless I’m in a tracksuit at home, frankly!”

While the familiar is comfortable, Dawn admits the unknown has a certain irresistible allure for her. “I’d rather have an exciting life with

lots of new challenges than just repeat yourself constantly. I’m sure a lot of women in their 50s feel like that – there’s always more to turn your hand to and experience. I’m thinking about doing a one-woman show in 2012 and I’m developing a TV drama which I won’t write, but I will be appearing in. I love challenging myself to do something that I’m a bit scared of and then feeling the joy for having done it.”

Which Dawn admits is exactly how she felt when she set about writing her bestselling debut novel A Tiny Bit Marvellous, which received largely favourable reviews when it was published at the end of 2010.

Not for Dawn the use of a clunky computer keyboard: “I wrote it by hand with a lovely sharp pencil, which is actually much more satisfying.”

Translating comedy onto the page, the book follows psychologist mum Mo, in the midst of a mid-life crisis as she heads toward her 50th birthday while trying to keep a parental grip on the lives of her Oscar Wilde obsessed son Peter and her stroppy teenage daughter, Dora.

“It was very frightening because it’s the first time I’ve written a fictional work and it’s the first time I’ve put that side of me out there. Especially as I’ve Dawn’s first novel strikes a chord with many mums

never been judged in that way before,” admits Dawn, who also penned an autobiography, Dear Fatty, three years ago. “You hope that it’s received in the spirit it’s given. My heart and soul is in this book so you want to protect yourself a little bit, but be brave at the same time.”

The premise came from conversations with fellow 50-something mums who were increasingly mystified by their teenage children. But Dawn insists her own daughter was not her inspiration. Billie (19), has yet to read the novel. “The great thing about Billie, the truly great thing about her, is that she couldn’t be less interested in anything I’m doing. Which I think is rather healthy actually.”

Dawn recalls when a much younger Billie was asked at school what her parents did for a living and she told them that her mum was a vicar, “which is perfectly understandable when she saw me wearing a dog collar.”

Having divorced in October Dawn remains on amicable terms with her ex-husband Lenny Henry. And over Christmas she took to the Radio Two airwaves for the first time, alongside her showbiz other-half Jennifer Saunders, who recently beat breast cancer. Dawn says work has never got in the way of their friendship.

“We were friends first. We have been there through the births, the deaths, the divorces the whole thing – our friendship remains constant and it’s a very rewarding and sustaining thing.”

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YourSpringtime waRdRObE ESSENTIaLS Get prepared for the promise of spring and invest in these fabulous wardrobe classics to take you through the year

by Michelle Nightingale

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The everyday dress For a relaxing daytime style, choose a comfortable dress in a soft, figureflattering jersey fabric.

Jersey pleat detail dress (85316200), £55, sizes 10-22, Monsoon; bangles, £15 (for three), Betty Jackson Black at Debenhams

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Every wardrobe should include a classic mac that’s stylish at any age. Opt for a double-breasted, belted style that will suit most shapes and outfits.

Mac, £90, sizes 8-18, J by Jasper Conran at Debenhams; print scarf, £8, Bhs; bag, £15, F+F at Tesco

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The supersoft jumper Pick a huggable lightweight knit to take you from the chilly months right into spring.

Mauve cowl neck knit (55500530), £26, sizes 6-22, Dorothy Perkins; necklace (74220115), £28, Monsoon

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The stylish blazer Team a simple blazer with your trusty jeans, for a classic daytime look.

Wool blazer (932345), £85, sizes 6-22, Next; pink satin top, £30, sizes 8-22, Rocha by John Rocha at Debenhams; jeans (T626306H), £29.50, sizes 8-22, Per Una at Marks & Spencer; gem cluster necklace, £16 and matching bracelet £14, both Principles by Ben Di Lisi at Debenhams StockiStS: Debenhams 0844 800 8877; Dorothy Perkins 0845 121 4515; F+F at tesco 0800 505 555; Littlewoods.com 0844 822 8000 www.littlewoods.com; Marks & Spencer 0845 302 1234; Monsoon 0844 811 0068; Next 0844 844 8939 Details correct at time of going to press YOURS

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Pick a pretty, patterned skirt that can be worn anytime, any place, anywhere. Skirt (T501622), £45, sizes 8-22, Marks & Spencer; top (438572), £22, sizes 6-22, Next; necklace (58619 JC403321), £35, Jasper Conran at Debenhams; jewel canvas pumps (Oslo), £25, sizes 3-9, South at Littlewoods.com

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Let’s hear it for W How one woman’s burlesque dance classes with a difference are transforming many women’s lives

By Carole Richardson or many years Jackie McDonald (54) shunned her sisters’ attempts to get her up on the dance floor at social events.

Shy and self-conscious about her short, stocky shape, there was no way the occupational therapist from Ripon was going to shuffle her size 22 body round her handbag without the Dutch courage of a stiff drink. “And as I was usually driving, I didn’t drink – so I’d just sit and watch everyone else dance and have a good time,” she admits.

If anybody had told her she would ever be performing a Dita von Teese style burlesque routine, stone cold sober, in a pink basque, fishnet tights and feather boa, she’d have choked on her glass of Coke. But after attending Wiggle ’n’ Giggle classes devised by jive instructor Viv Bolton (55) – also known as Madame Vivaliscious – that’s exactly what she does.

More than three stone lighter, a fitter, healthier Jackie (aka Midnight d’Lite) has gained new confidence after signing up at the age of 51 for dance classes which she now attends four times a week. She says: “I’d done some country and ballroom dancing in school PE lessons when I was 11 but absolutely nothing else for 40 years. I just never felt comfortable dancing, even at family events, unless I’d had a drink.”

After learning to jive like a professional, Jackie gained the confidence to try Viv’s aptly named Wiggle ’n’ Giggle workshops. Viv started the classes after a chance meeting

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Viv explains: “I hadn’t seen my niece for years and was stunned when she turned up perfectly groomed and glamorous in black satin. She explained she’d started burlesque classes and, knowing I was a dance instructor, suggested I give it a try.”

Back home near Leeds, Viv found a class in Sheffield and turned up there, feeling totally out of place in a grey tracksuit.

Viv (left) with burlesque babes Beauticious Barbara (centre) and Midnight d’Lite

‘The giggling starts before we even begin dancing when we all get into character’ “It was daunting, to say the least, especially when I overheard one young woman say to her friend ‘I wish I’d brought my mum’ after she spotted me in the line-up!” admits Viv, married to Andrew, a GP, with two grown-up children.

But she stayed to give it a go and found she actually enjoyed it. Viv

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decided she could adapt the moves to make it suitable for women of all ages and sizes.

“I only ever intended Wiggle ’n’ Giggle to be a bit of fun for occasional girlie afternoons, fund-raisers and hen parties but I’ve found that for many ladies it has turned out to be a real confidence booster. Widows, divorcees, large ladies, shy ladies and a teenage girl with serious body issues have all told me how much my workshops have improved their self-esteem.”

Although they dance to The Stripper music, the most the

‘We don’t do nudity! The idea is to make ladies feel glamorous and have a laugh and a good time’ dancers will be peeling off is long black gloves. “I don’t do nudity or nipple tassels – that’s not what we’re about. The idea is to make ladies feel glamorous and have a laugh and a good time.

“The giggling starts before we even start dancing when we all get into character with a name. It doesn’t matter what you look like or how large you are. There’s something special about us all. I’ve never had a weight problem, but I’ve never liked my small breasts.

Instead, I focus on my slim legs. You just have to come with an open mind and think fun!”

Jackie adds: “It has been a revelation to me. I’ve done things through dancing

I never believed I could do. Now I can go into the hall at the beginning of the night and if there’s music on and I like the song – even if there’s no one else on the dance floor – I’ll ask someone to dance. I don’t know about feeling sexier, but it’s a good laugh!”

At 75, great gran Barbara Manning – or Beauticious Barbara as she has been christened – is the oldest member at the workshop so far. She says: “It’s great fun!

I felt a bit embarrassed at first when I walked in and could see I was the oldest one there. And when I saw the short skirts and fishnet stockings I thought, ‘Could I really wear those?’ But once you get into it and realise it is only a laugh, you forget the way you look. I’ve always been quite tall and naturally slim and am still a size ten, but at my age slim isn’t always good. Sometimes I think older women look better with a bit of meat on! I still don’t wear a basque, but I have a nice boned beaded top which is similar.”

For Barbara – who first took up dancing to give herself a break from caring for her housebound husband Terry (74) – the experience has also been confidence-building. She explains: “I accept how old I am, but I don’t like looking old as I think sometimes people treat you differently. But after Wiggle ’n’ Giggle classes my posture has improved and it no longer bothers me.”

Viv adds: “I can’t promise to make anyone look good naked or transform them into a siren, but what I always tell my ladies is, ‘It’s not what you’ve got that matters – it’s how you use it’. ” D For more details on Wiggle ’n’ Giggle call 07931 508444 or visit www.wigglengiggle.co.uk YOURS

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Ask us anything… about being assertive

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Sick of being treated like a door feeling ignored or invisible? It’ he vast majority of women over 50 were taught that it’s rude or selfish to ask for what we want. With phrases such as ‘I want never gets’ ringing in our ears, it’s not surprising we find it difficult to be assertive. “Our generation grew up believing it’s wrong to express our needs,” says Gill Hasson (52) co-author of How to be Assertive in Any Situation (Prentice Hall £10.99). But with a little courage and confidence, it’s still possible to change....

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You don’t feel as confident as you used to. You know people are taking advantage of you, but you aren’t sure what to do about it.

Don’t panic “Many women find their confidence slips in their 50s and it’s impossible to be assertive if you don’t feel good about yourself,” says Gill.

No need to panic. Accept that this is perfectly normal, give yourself time to adjust and you’ll find your confidence will return.

Give compliments This is an easy way to start feeling better about yourself. “The more you look for positive things in other people, the more you will look for positive things in yourself,” says Gill. You can make someone else feel confident, too!

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Prove how good you are Make a list of all your good qualities, including examples of each. “If you‘re a caring person, write about the time you helped your elderly neighbour or babysat for a friend,” says Gill.

“The more concrete evidence you have of your good qualities, the easier it is to believe them.”

Believe you’re worth it Standing up for yourself may feel uncomfortable at first. “The only way to overcome your fear is to face it,” says Gill. “Assertive people still feel scared about speaking up for themselves, but they do it anyway.”

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Stand tall Practise standing up straight like petite Judi Dench, shoulders relaxed, chin up, weight evenly balanced. Don’t fiddle with your hair or your jewellery. Adopt confident body language and others will respect you more.

Listen to other views Assertive people consider others’ opinions before making a decision.

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help this time.” Stay calm, stand firm. one excuse will do Don’t ramble.

“I can’t babysit tonight because I’m really tired,” is all you need to say.

If you then add that you don’t have enough food in and the TV’s broken, your excuse gets watered down.

Surround yourself with positive people “You can’t just dump the friends who like to moan, but you can limit the time you spend with them,” says Gill. Positive friends inspire, support and encourage. Do yours?

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Wise Words It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends. J K rowling Find a role model Who do you know who is really assertive? How do they sound?

What do they say? What do they do to get people to listen to them without moaning or shouting?

Try to step into their shoes.

Celebrate how far you’ve come And don’t worry if friends and family moan about the way you’ve changed. They may not like it (you used to be a pushover!) but they’ll get used to it. They’ll respect you more, too.

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You have more time to start thinking about yourself, but friends and family still rely heavily on you.

Give graciously – or not at all Don’t agree to something and then moan about doing it. “This isn’t being assertive, it’s just being manipulative,” says Gill. Instead, take responsibility for the choice you’ve made and do it with a good heart.

Learn to say no Start by acknowledging how the other person might feel about your decision.

For example, “I know this might be difficult for you, but I’m afraid I can’t

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All the taste for a lot less calories – these are so virtuous you’ll just have to find different ways to be naughty…

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black Forest roulade this chocolate cake with creamy filling is just the morale-booster flagging dieters need to lift their spirits makes 12 per serving 80cals Fat 2.5g

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• 5 eggs • ¼ tsp cream of tartar • 16 tbsp granulated canderel (or caster sugar if not dieting), plus a little for dusting • 25g (1oz) plain flour • 25g (1oz) cocoa powder, plus a little for dusting • 1 tsp baking powder For the filling: • 200g (8oz) quark cheese • 3 tbsp granulated canderel or caster sugar • 125g (5oz) fresh cherries, stoned and chopped 1 Heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Line the base of a 30x24cm (12x9.5 in) Swiss roll tin with non-stick parchment.

2 Place the eggs, cream of tartar and Canderel/sugar in a large bowl and whisk together until thick and fluffy looking. Sieve the flour, cocoa and baking powder into the same bowl and very gently fold into the eggs.

3 Pour the mix into the prepared tray and gently spread to cover the tin. Cook for 7-10 mins, or until risen and springy to touch.

4 Turn onto another sheet of non-stick paper, dusted lightly all over with cocoa powder. While warm, loosely roll the paper up lengthwise around the sponge, then leave to cool.

5 Meanwhile, make the filling, by mixing together the quark and Canderel/sugar. Carefully unroll the sponge, then spread the quark filling over it. Scatter the cherries on top before rolling up and placing on a serving plate, making sure the sponge join sits out of sight, underneath. Dust with Canderel/sugar just before serving.

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the combination of crisp coconut meringue and gooey raspberry filling is a perfect way to end a heavy or rich meal. makes 4 per serving 140cals Fat 5g

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Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 40-50 minutes • 2 egg whites • 8 tbsp granulated canderel • 2 tsp cornflour • pinch cream of tartar • 4 tbsp desiccated coconut • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 3 tbsp low-sugar raspberry jam • 150g (6oz) fresh raspberries

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almond kisses these look so elegant and dainty. perfect for serving up to friends for aftenoon tea makes 15 per serving 60cals Fat 4g

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Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes • 2 egg whites • ¼ tsp cream of tartar • 7 tbsp granulated canderel • 100g (4oz) ground almonds • 50g (2oz) flaked almonds • 3 tbsp ricotta cheese • 3 tsp low-sugar or sugar-free jam (your favourite flavour) 1 Preheat oven to 150°C/300°F/ Gas Mark 3 and line a baking sheet with non-stick paper. Whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean mixing bowl using an electric mixer, until stiff peaks form and the mixture has doubled in volume. Carefully fold through six tablespoons of the Canderel and the ground almonds, being careful not to knock out the air.

2 Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large nozzle (or a freezer bag with one corner snipped off) and

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3 Meanwhile, mix the ricotta together with the remaining Canderel. Spread a little on half of the biscuits, spread some jam on the other half and sandwich together. Serve with a nice cup of tea... or make the bases separately and save in the fridge for assembly next day.

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dr karg emmental cheese and pumpkin seed, 5 8 slices/£2.09 5 These kept their crunch, even a few days after opening.

Love the combination of cheese and pumpkin seeds – mild enough to work well with smoked salmon or egg. A must-try.

Recipe: Canderel www.canderel.co.uk

1 Heat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2 and line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment.

Place the egg whites in a clean bowl and, using an electric mixer, whisk until frothy. Add the Canderel, cornflour and cream of tartar and keep whisking until stiff, billowy peaks form. Gently stir through 2 tbsp of coconut and the vanilla extract.

2 Use a spoon to make 4 rounds of the egg white mixture about 10cm (4in) across (they should look like mini meringues).

Sprinkle over another 1 tbsp of coconut, then

cook in the oven for 40-50 mins until the meringue is crisp and just set. Leave to cool.

3 To serve, gently stir together the jam and fresh raspberries and divide the mixture by spooning it over each coconut meringue.

Then scatter over the remaining coconut and serve immediately.

Top tip the sweetener can be replaced by caster sugar if preferred Recipe: Canderel www.canderel.co.uk

Hale & Hearty mini breadsticks with parmesan, 100g /£1.55 Crunchy and crisp. Ideal for a buffet, with dips. I’d buy these again, especially if I had wheatintolerant guests coming as they're wheat- and gluten-free.

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Want to take your birdwatching one step further?

Follow our guide to getting started.

Where to start?

This necklace makes a great gift and costs next to nothing By Sheena Correa

What you need:

D Selection of old, but decorative, buttons D 1m (3ft) leather jewellery thread (available from craft shops) D Necklace fastening clasp, optional

To make:

Choose and arrange the buttons on a work surface until you’re happy with the sequence and colour scheme. You can have as many or as few as you want – in mixed or co-ordinating colours.

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Visit your local Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve. There are over 200 of them around the UK and many larger ones have visitor centres, where staff will be happy to tell you about the birds you can see there. You’ll also find blackboards listing that day’s sightings. Take your bird ID guide to the hides, and watch and listen carefully.

Patient observation will reward you with an insight into the birds’ lives and behaviour, too.

You will need...

D Binoculars. The best sizes and magnifications are 8x32 or 8x42. It’s not necessary to spend huge amounts of money – try out a number of designs at your local photography shop to see which one suits.

D A good field guide. One of the best is the Collins Bird Guide by Lars Svensson et al, £13.99 from WildSounds, call 01263 741100 or visit www.wildsounds.com

Find out more…

D Visit www.rspb.org.uk call 01767 680551 or look in your local phone book to find your nearest reserve.

D Have a look at Bird Watching magazine, available from larger bookshops for £3.95 a month, or visit www.birdwatching.co.uk

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