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By Alison James iven our passion for traditional homebaking, BBC2’s Great British Bake Off was always going to be a success. Last year’s final was watched by more than five million viewers, the show won a BAFTA and we all spent a fortune buying baking equipment. But, as we look forward to the final of the third series, it’s not just the deliciouslooking cakes, breads and tarts that’s got us all-of-a swoon.

Judge Paul Hollywood is stirring the hearts across the UK – and not just on the cookery front!

The baker’s boy from the Wirral with the striking grey hair and mesmerising, cobaltblue eyes has become a TV, nay, nationwide phenomenon! Even Twitter goes into meltdown when he’s tweeting. And he tweets a lot, supplying remedies for sunken sponges, leaden loaves and the like. But he’s also become a sex symbol – listed in an online Top Ten of celebrity Silver Foxes, along with George Clooney, Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan. Paul seems a trifle bemused by such attention.

“It’s flattering and very nice, but it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. I’m just a baker.”

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drawer celebrity who reportedly turned down Strictly Come Dancing because he was too busy.

In addition to his obvious physical attributes and sexy Liverpudlian drawl, his nononsense approach to baking means he’s been labelled the Simon Cowell of the baking world. And we love him for it – especially as he manages to do it with a charm that’s sadly lacking in Cowell.

But when all’s said and done, the film star looks and winning personality really are the cherry on the cake. It is, as it has always been, Paul’s passion for all things baking that motivates him.

“I’m just a northern lad,” he says. “All I want to do is bake.

Whether I do that on TV or on the moon, I’m still a baker. When I started baking I wanted to become the best. Mix passion with a competitive streak and add ambition and you’ve got a recipe to do anything you want.”

Which in Paul’s case was baking. Hailing from a baking family – his father and uncles were professional bakers – Paul started as an apprentice and worked his way up, becoming the youngest bread baker the Dorchester Hotel in London’s Park Lane had ever had. More prestigious hotel positions followed, but it was when he was working at a luxury resort in Cyprus that he first baked on-camera, so to speak.

“A TV crew arrived there to film a show with a renowned food critic. I was asked to do something to camera – I’d never done anything like that before,” Paul recalls. “The director said I should work in TV. I thought, ‘Yeah!’ But when I returned to the UK two years later in 1999 I called him and within two months I’d filmed a series with

James Martin called Use Your Loaf.” James is still a close friend and is godfather to Joshua, Paul and his wife Alex’s ten-yearold son. During the Noughties, Paul appeared regularly on programmes such as Richard and Judy, The Heaven and Earth Show, This Morning and Ready Steady Cook, educating viewers on how to bake traditional breads. He also hosted UKTV’s Great Food Live. Then two years ago, Paul was contacted by The Great British Bake Off and the rest is food telly history. He calls it ‘the best job in the world’ and puts the programme’s success down to a combination of things.

“It’s a very British programme,” he says. “The sensation is all about the baking. Then there’s Mary (co-presenter Mary Berry) and me – two old duffers – in a tent with Mel and Sue, who are comediennes, and a load of old bunting.

Sometimes I think, ‘How the hell can it work?’ But is does. Mary is like my posh mum and I’m her Northern child. We complement each other. Mary’s angle is home baking, mine is professional, so we meet in the middle.

There are some areas FAMOUS SILVER FOXES… of baking she is less Paul has been comfortable with and voted one of the vice versa, but we both UK’s favourite silver

Paul’s signature bakes… “My almond and Roquefort sour dough bread, the passion fruit soufflé I’ve been making for more than 15 years and my show stopper, a two-tier chocolate cake.”

foxes alongside, from top, George Clooney, Phillip Schofield, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Nigel Havers

have strong opinions and we have had some arguments about which contestants should go. Mary says I’m too picky, but the contestants are supposed to be the best amateur bakers in the country.

They are borderline professionals and so I expect the best. I think I am fair with them. It’s like being asked, ‘Does my bum look big in this?’ People don’t always want an honest answer.”

Paul, who has his own bakery The Artisan Bread Company and has written two best selling books 100 Great Breads and How To Bake, admits to making plenty of baking mistakes.

“I once made 600 scones for a very important family and had cut them out beautifully before I realised I’d forgotten to put baking powder in them. Then there was the time I salted 1,000 donuts instead of sugaring them, and I forgot to put yeast in bread after spending hours plaiting hundreds of individual rolls. But mistakes can be good.

How can you ever learn or pass on your skills to others otherwise?” Wise words from a wise – and very tasty – man! ✤ The Great British Bake Off final is on Tuesday, October 16. Also, watch out for three master classes with Paul and Mary and an episode looking back at last year’s contestants. Dates have yet to be confirmed. ✤ Turn the page for the cake club that’s taking the country by storm.

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our hair will look and feel different as you age, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still look gorgeous. The secret is choosing the right style and getting the best out of styling tools and products. “As we age, our hair becomes a mix of coarser grey and finer pre-grey hair. Hair also loses its density, making it harder to style,” says celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward (www.richardward.com).

Guy Cammarano, creative director for Regis Salons (www. regissalons.co.uk), says: “Hair can become harder to style because it tends to lose some of its elasticity.”

Many of us keep the style we had in our 30s and 40s.

“This adds on years,” says celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton (www. andrewbarton.tv/hair-group).

“Use a moisturising hair care regime and a deep conditioning treatment once a week.”

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Fine hair

“Adding body and movement is vital. Fine hair suits styles that don’t have too many layers, although a few layers around your face are flattering,” says Andrew. “Colouring your hair a few shades lighter will give the illusion of volume,” says Guy. Care tips: Choose volumeboosting shampoos and conditioners to add bounce.

Try: Clairol Herbal Essences Uplifting Volume shampoo and conditioner (£1.74, 400ml) or John Frieda Luxurious Volume 38

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Here are some expert tips on how to keep your locks looking fabulous

Thickening shampoo and conditioner (£5.89, 250ml).

Styling tips: “Use heated rollers,” suggests Andrew. A root-boosting spray directed at the roots before blowdrying will give more body.

Try: Tresemmé 24 Hour Body Root Boosting Spray (£5.39, 250ml).

Coloured hair

“Hair lightens as we get older and when it is more than 50 per cent grey, move towards your newly lightened base colour rather than a darker natural colour,” says Richard.

Curly hair

Curly hair tends to be drier and more prone to frizz, so pick products designed to hydrate hair and tame it.

Try: Aussie Dual Personality Curl Definition Soft Feel Serum (£4.99, 75ml); John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Around Style Activating shampoo and conditioner (£5.50, 250ml) or Richard Ward Couture Hair Memoriser Holding Serum (£17, 50ml).

Styling tips: “Use a hot brush or curling tong over top layers for smoother curls.

Let underneath sections dry naturally,” suggests Andrew.

lonGer hair

Care tips: Hair colourants will dry hair, so use hydrating products to counteract this.

“Using products that protect your colour will keep your new shade looking vibrant for longer,” says Guy. Try: Andrew Barton Colour Protect shampoo and conditioner (£3.99, 400ml) and Repair Mask (£3.99, 300ml) or Regis’ Designline Enchanted shampoo (£9.99, 300ml).

Styling tips: Coloured hair can become lacklustre, so use a specialist shine spray for coloured hair.

Try: John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Fixing Shine (£5.29, 250ml). John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Hold Shape & Shimmer spray (£5.40, 250ml).

Grey hair

“There’s no reason why a woman can’t wear hair longer into her 60s if it has good shape, colour and is in good condition,” says Richard.

Andrew advises against having too many layers, as it can make longer hair look straggly.

“Avoid having grey hair longer than shoulder length,” says Richard. Andrew advises having some highlights woven in: “This will add colour to your skin.

Unless you’ve always suited short hair, don’t go for a very short cut.”

Care tips: Have a trim every six weeks to prevent split ends.

Try: Aussie Luscious Long Hair shampoo and conditioner (£4.49, 300ml) or Tresemmé Split Remedy Mend Intense Recovery Masque (£5.69, 300ml).

Styling tips: “Velcro rollers are great for giving volume: larger rollers give soft movement, while smaller rollers give a sleeker look. Or just use them around your hairline at the front to give a boost,” says Richard.

Care tips: “Deep conditioning treatments help to keep grey hair in optimum condition. Apply in a steamy bath and leave for at least 15 minutes,” says Richard.

Try: Umberto Giannini Spa Rituals Moisture Replenishing Hair Mask (£5.99, 200ml) or Andrew Barton S.O.S. Help Me! Twice a Week Conditioner (£4, 300ml).

Styling tips: To add shine to grey hair, blow-dry it smooth. This flattens the hair cuticles to increase shine.

StockiStS: Andrew Barton – Asda stores 0800 952 6060 www.asda.co.uk; Umberto Giannini www.umbertogiannini.co.uk (Boots stores); clairol www.herbalessences.com (Boots, Tesco, Superdrug); John Frieda 0800 652 1496 www.johnfrieda.co.uk; tresemmé www. tresemme.co.uk (Boots, Superdrug); Aussie www.aussiehair.com (Boots, Superdrug); Richard Ward 0207 730 1222 www.richardward.com; Regis Salons www.regissalons.co.uk Details correct at time of going to press

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best ways to build up your immunity for the winter months is by including plenty of antioxidant vitamins and minerals in your diet. Vitamins A, C and E all help to neutralise free radicals – harmful molecules that can damage the body’s cells.

An easy way to make sure you are getting the antioxidants you need is to eat lots of colourful fruit and vegetables, such as peas, sweetcorn, carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers, broccoli, cabbage, red grapes and kiwi fruit.

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While a little stress helps to keep us on our toes, too much can weaken our immune systems. Scientists in the US recently asked people how stressful the last 12 months had been before putting drops containing a cold virus in their nose. The people who had been most stressed were twice as likely to catch a cold. Learn to recognise the signs of stress, such as tense, tired muscles or irritability and use them as a cue to take it a little easier for a while.

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PROBIOTIC PROTECTION

Probiotic or ‘good’ bacteria in our guts play an important role in keeping harmful bugs at bay. Taking probiotic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus casei, has been shown to protect against hospital infections such as Clostridium difficile. They can also aid the regrowth of beneficial bacteria in your gut after a course of antibiotics.

Probiotic bacteria are often added to yogurts and yogurt drinks – look for words such as ‘bio’ and ‘live’ on the pots. ✤ See your GP before taking supplements or herbal remedies, particularly if you take prescribed medicines.

Always speak to your GP before stopping any medication or before starting any diet or exercise regime.

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In a recent US study, people who did 30 minutes every day for eight weeks of a type of meditation called ‘mindfulness’ were found have stronger immune systems than people who didn’t. They also felt less lonely. “It adds to a growing body of research that is showing the positive benefits of a variety of meditative techniques, including tai chi and yoga,” says psychiatry professor Dr Michael Irwin. To find out more about mindfulness, visit www.bemindful.co.uk

A good night’s sleep helps to keep your immune system strong and protects you against coughs and colds

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Having a good old giggle with friends or family won’t just leave you feeling more cheerful, it will give your immune system a boost as well. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones in our bodies and increases the amount of infection-fighting antibodies. In fact, even just anticipating a funny event can bring about these changes, so how about renting a comedy film or planning a fun evening out with friends?

Enjoying a good night’s sleep won’t just leave you feeling refreshed. It also helps to keep your immune system strong and protects you against coughs, colds and more serious diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. Scientists aren’t sure why this is, but they do know that levels of disease-fighting cells, called T-cells, tend to drop in sleep-deprived people. For advice on getting better sleep visit www.yours.co.uk/sleeptips

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Ask the expert Nutritionist and natural health expert, Nadia Brydon, answers your questions.

I have heard that including more wholefoods in my diet can help to boost my immunity.

What are wholefoods and how can I boost my intake?

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Nadia says: Put simply, wholefoods are those that are either all or mostly unprocessed. The reason why it’s so important to eat these is because you are fuelling your body with food in its natural state.

Sun Chlorella A is a natural wholefood and is free from synthetic ingredients. It contains highly concentrated antioxidants, such as naturally occurring beta-carotene and zinc, to combat free radicals in the environment, soil and food that can damage the DNA in cells.

Sun Chlorella A also acts as an ‘intestinal broom’, cleansing the bowel by clinging to toxins like mercury, lead or pesticides in your intestines and then eliminating them as waste.

Waste material in the colon weakens our ability to absorb vitamins and minerals, which can prevent the immune system from working at its optimum level.

For more information on Sun Chlorella call freephone 0800 008 6166 or visit www.sunchlorella.co.uk

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...on your fina nc e s ✤ Hold back on £20 worth of treats each week This means not splashing out on morning coffees or a Friday bottle of wine, which soon wipes out your money. Visit www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/ cutback to see how much cash you can save. ✤ Use cash instead of cards so you’re aware of how much you’re spending. You’re more likely to reassess an impulse buy if you pay for a new dress with cash! Limit how much you take out of the ATM each week.

Keep a spending diary – it’s guaranteed to shock you into spending less! ✤ Pay off high interest debt “Switching a £2,500 credit card bill charging 18.3 per cent to a 0 per cent deal for the next 12 months will save £38.12 per month or £457.50 per year,” says Andrew Hagger of Moneynet. Find 0 per cent deals at www.moneyfacts.co.uk or in newspapers’ money sections. ✤ Never accept the renewal price for home or car insurance.

“Shopping around for a cheaper deal only takes 20 minutes and can save you £20 or more,” says Andrew. ✤ Keep a spending diary to see where you could cut back further.

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hort of money? We spend around £28 a month each on unnecessary items. the simple steps you can take to stop frittering away your cash

✤ Eat out for less Never go to a restaurant unless there’s a voucher or meal deal offer. Check your local newspapers or websites like www.5pm.co.uk. Lunchtime menus are often cheaper, too. Eating in is cheaper still!

✤ Don’t take a break unless there’s a deal Check out websites like Vouchercodes.co.uk for discounted hotel breaks or theatre tickets. Use your supermarket reward points to pay for days out and breakdown cover.

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✤ If you’re under 60 and need regular medication buy a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC). A single prescription costs £7.65, while a three-month PPC costs £29.10.

Call 0845 850 0030 or complete form FP95 in pharmacies. ✤ Buy beauty products from the baby section For instance, we found Tesco White cotton wool pleat (100g) for £1.38 compared with Tesco My Baby’s cotton wool pleat (200g) for 88p, so you get double the amount for 50p less! ✤ Over-60s can now receive ten Boots Advantage Card Points for every £1 spent on Bootsbranded products which can then be redeemed in stores or at www.boots.com. “Everyone else gets four points per £1 spent. In

addition, you’ll get a 25 per cent discount on spectacles when spending £79 or more, and a 15 per cent discount on hearing aids,” says a spokesperson for Boots. Sign up in store.

...on your bills

✤ Keep energy costs down.

Turn the thermostat down one notch to save around £60 per year.

Set your heating timer to come on ten minutes later and go off ten minutes earlier – that way you’ll save 30 hours of energy costs in just three months. ✤ Switch to a better energy deal to save up to £398 a year.

Ask your energy supplier if it has a cheaper plan. If not, compare gas and electricity deals using Yours Switching on 0800 008 7777 or visit www. energyhelpline.com/Yours ✤ Save up to £100 a year on water bills by taking showers instead of baths and using a water-efficient showerhead; only running the dishwasher and washing machine when full and not leaving the tap running, advises Jane Symonds of www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk

...on your car

✤ Check out www. petrolprices.com to locate the cheapest petrol garage near you. Even though fuel costs are

Set your heating timer to come on ten minutes later and go off ten minutes earlier at a record level, it still helps if you can save 2p or 3p per litre. ✤ Drive for less It costs £6,600 a year to keep a car on the road, says the RAC, so reduce your annual fuel bill by £31 by removing extra weight (like golf clubs) from your boot. Save around £46 a year on fuel by checking your tyre pressure is correct (visit www.tyresafe.org or refer to your car handbook).

...on your shopping

✤ Reduce your food bill by switching to budget versions of everyday essentials. Morrisons new M Savers everyday range offers 80 teabags for 27p. Find out more in stores or at www. morrisons.co.uk/msavers ✤ Try discount food websites such as Approvedfood.co.uk for food at knock-down prices, says Jasmine Birtles of www. moneymagpie.com. “You can get items from soup to biscuits at a fraction of the normal price.” ✤ October brings new models of tumble driers and dishwashers so older models are discounted. It’s also a good time to buy discounted digital cameras as new models are brought out for Christmas. Stock up on garden items, too, as retailers want to get rid of these before winter, according to consumer guide Which?

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This adorable blanket will make your little one snuggly and warm this winter

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ABBREVIATIONS

3 x 50g balls Sirdar Snuggly Tiny Tots DK F050 in shade 914 Tweedy Grey.

3 x 50g balls Sirdar Snuggly Tiny Tots DK F050 in shade 915 Tweedy Cream.

2 x 50g balls Sirdar Snuggly Tiny Tots DK F050 in shade 913 Tweedy Teal.

Pair of 4mm (UK8) knitting needles.

Yarn quantities are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used. Different yarn may be used but ensure tension of replacement yarn matches that stated in the pattern for best results.

Cm – centimetres; DK – double knitting; g – grammes; in – inch(es); k – knit; mm – millimetres; patt – pattern; p2sso – pass 2 slipped stitches over; s1 – slip 1 stitch knitways; s2 – slip 2 stitches knitways as if to k2tog; st(s) – stitch(es); tog – together.

MEASUREMENTS 64x72cm (24¼x28¼in)

TENSION Always check tension carefully and adjust needle sizes throughout if necessary.

30sts and 20 rows = 8x10cm (3x4in) over patt using 4mm (UK8) needles or the size required to give correct tension.

It is essential to work to the stated tension to ensure success.

QUICK MAKES

Using 4mm (UK8) needles, thumb method and Tweedy Grey cast on 241 sts.

1st row s1, knit to end.

2nd row s1, (knit into front and back of next st) twice, k10, * s2, k3tog, p2sso, k10, (knit into front and back of next st) 4 times, k11, repeat from * to last 18 sts, s2, k3tog, p2sso, k9, (knit into front and back of next st) twice, k2.

1st and 2nd rows set patt.

Using Tweedy Grey work 12 rows in patt.

Stripe Sequence Using Tweedy Cream work 6 rows in patt.

Using Tweedy Teal work 10 rows in patt.

Using Tweedy Grey work 4 rows in patt.

Using Tweedy Cream work 12 rows in patt.

Using Tweedy Teal work 6 rows in patt.

Using Tweedy Grey work 14 rows in patt.

These 52 rows set stripe sequence.

Continue in patt and stripe sequence until blanket measures approximately 72cm (28¼in) measured from tip at cast on edge to dip at cast off edge, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off in patt.

MAKE UP Pin out blanket to the measurements given (may need to be pulled into shape).

Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry. Refer to ball band for washing and further care instructions.

Yours tip Use a row counter or pen and paper to count rows.

Stockists: For help finding Sirdar stockists and yarns call 01924 231 682 or visit www.sirdar.co.uk, or for the Sirdar knitting helpline call 01924 371 501. ✤ Click online: for loads more patterns ready to download, visit www.yours.co.uk/knitting

Crochet a blanket!

Try this double crochet square, made by working from the centre outwards

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INSTRUCTIONS Foundation ring: Ch 4, join with ss to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 5 (counts as first tr and ch 2), [3 tr into ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 tr into ring, join with ss to third ch of beg ch-5.

Round 2: ss in next sp, ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch 4), 2 tr into sp at base of ch, * 1 tr in each of the next 3 tr, [2 tr, ch 4,2 tr] in the next sp; rep from * twice more, 1 tr in each of the next 3 tr, 1 tr in same sp as ch-7, join with ss to third ch of beg ch-7.

Round 3: ss into next sp, ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch 4), 2 tr in sp at base of ch, * 1 tr into each of the next 7 tr, [2 tr, ch 4, 2 tr] in the next sp; rep from * twice

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more, 1 tr into each of the next 7 tr, 1 tr in same sp as ch-7, join with ss to third ch of beg ch-7.

Round 4: ss into next sp, ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch 4), 2 tr in sp at base of ch, * 1 tr in each of the next 11 tr, [2 tr, ch 4, 2 tr] in the next sp; rep from * twice more, 1 tr into each of the next 11 tr, 1 tr in same sp as ch-7, join with ss to third ch of beg ch-7.

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ABBREVIATIONS ✤ beg - beginning ✤ ch – chain stitch ✤ rep - repeat ✤ sp – space(s) ✤ ss – slip stitch ✤ tr – treble crochet

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