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Laughing through life
t’s astonishing to think that
Paul Merton has been
a fi xture of British TV and
radio for nearly 30 years. The dry,
surreal comedian has helped to
reinvent satire and panel games with
Have I Got News for You, is almost
(almost) giving even Nicholas Parsons
a run for his money on Just a Minute
appearances and has popped up
numerous times on other shows. But
his big love is improvisational comedy
and, ahead of a major new impro tour,
he tells us why he loves it so much and
why he’ll never entirely grow up (p30).
Getting married later in life for
a second or even third time around
can be a wonderful experience. But
the big days rarely go without a hitch
and we share some amusing and often
touching stories about over-50s’
wedding days (p52).
If you’re jetting out somewhere
exotic for a few weeks, there’s
timely advice on avoiding some of the
latest holiday scams, from fake
accommodation listings to dubious
hotel staff (p37). If you’re planning
to spend time with family closer to
home, you’ll love our article on the
outdoor adventures you can have with
your offspring, nephews, nieces or
grandchildren (p44). It’s a great read,
even if you harbour little hope of
prising them away from their iPads.
Fans of British pop legend Tony
Hadley will want to check out his
Grown-Up Test interview on p12. And
for your chance to see Tony in an
exclusive concert this autumn, all you
need to do is join Possibilities (see
details on p13).
We all feel we’re not getting enough
sleep at some time in our lives, and
we’ve got the latest surprising
research on what it could be doing to
your health – and how to improve
things (p61). Plus, there’s the
usual mix of great money tips,
homes, property and pet advice, and
so much more.
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Paul Merton refl ects on his comedy career, we
celebrate the amusing side of later-life weddings,
and show you how to have fun with the kids
Simon Hemelryk,
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