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Mother Mother: A poignant journey of friendship and forgiveness

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When she started the writing course, she found herself like a sponge, soaking up everything the teacher told her. “That whole thing was a revelation. I was the cliched mature student: tell me everything! I want to learn!” By the time she had finished the course, with 35,000 words in the bag, she worked towards a first draft. I am beyond honoured and ready to start this exciting new chapter on Radio 1. I'm such a fan of this show, the artists that is has championed and to be receiving the baton from Annie who I love and respect makes it extra special for me. Writing the book cemented so much of what I've been harbouring, which is these kinds of desires to create something, rather than curate something

I remind her of a conversation we had in Malta in 2019, at her own festival, Lost and Found, about an unease I detected between her actual self and Annie Mac “the brand”. At the time, it appeared as though an empire was being constructed around her, and by her; her own festivals and events, massive DJ gigs, festival headline performances on some of the biggest stages in the UK. While her fantastic and friendly team buzzed around, her own energy was different, lounging happily by a pool with a drink and her husband, as if she’d just bumped into you on holiday, rather than a few hours before DJing another massive gig. It feels like now, that empire-building mentality has dissipated. Dan Walker is seen for the first time after detailing his horror cancer scare as he arrives at Strictly studios to watch BBC show

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Brits wake to another freezing morning as sub-zero temperatures hit overnight - with snow on the way in the... Strictly fans hit out at judge's scores for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they wow with sizzling Argentine Tango and continue to fuel romance rumours The Crown's at it again! Now hit Netflix show invents story that Queen had kissed US troops on VE night, writes ALISON BOSHOFF Doctor Who's best bits: From THAT beach goodbye to Jodie Whittaker's debut as the first female Time Lord... a look at the show's most iconic moments Sweet Thing is one of Annie MacManus’s favourite songs. For the Irish broadcaster, DJ, events producer and now novelist, songs and music offer a creative portal through which she imagines scenes, places, people and feelings. She says she sometimes thinks through songs, the lyrics offering a way to visualise. It’s no accident, then, that the spirit of Sweet Thing is imbued in her debut novel, Mother Mother, the book itself a new doorway she assembled, the threshold of which she’s crossing into the next phase of her creative life.

James Middleton pushes his newborn son Inigo in his pram as he and wife Alizee Thevenet are spotted Christmas shopping The offer led to some deep conversations with family and friends. It’s not as though Macmanus will be celebrating today’s coronation of King Charles, but on the other hand she is conscious of how much Britain has given her. She recalls her mother’s response. “She was saying ‘England has been so good to you, look what it’s given you: it’s given you a husband, a job in the most amazing institution of British media, it’s given you a happy home, it’s given you friends for life.’” Macmanus’s response? “I was like, ‘All right, Mum, Jesus Christ,’” she laughs. “Because she’s right, you know. It really did make me look at things differently. It didn’t make me accept it, though.”

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AJ Odudu puts on a leggy display in a silver sequinned mini dress as she reunites with former Big Brother co-host Emma Willis at the wrap party TERRY VENABLES EXCLUSIVE: 'At Euro '96 I had captains everywhere, but the Champions League and Premier... Matt Willis expresses gratitude for wife Emma's support in his addiction film as she revealed devastating impact his illness had on her SARAH VINE: Royal biographer Omid Scobie may be a leech... but the treachery of Harry was so much worse In this very open conversation, Dolly talks to Annie about going through puberty, heartbreak, societal expectations of women, being 35, single and child free, handling success and so much more. You will want to share this episode with every friend that you know who is dealing with heartbreak or wanting to feel reassured about their relationship status. Enjoy.

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