Contents
DECEMBER 2021
DECEMBER 2021 • 1
14 IT’S A MANN’S WORLD
All I want for Christmas
is cereal: this month, Olly
pens a letter to Santa
ENTERTAINMENT
18 INTERVIEW:
ALED JONES
The Welsh singer on
early fame, career setbacks
and The Snowman
26 “I REMEMBER”:
PAUL NICHOLAS
The all-round British
entertainer looks back
on working with Bowie
and playing Jesus
HEALTH
34 GUT HEALTH
You’ll be amazed to find out
just how much your gut
bacteria can reveal about you
INSPIRE
52 REINVENTING
CHRISTMAS
Meet the people who are
bringing new traditions
back from lockdown
Features
68 REUNITED WITH
HER RESCUERS
A moving story of survival and a
remarkable reunion years later
76 ELECTRIC CARS
Experts reveal what we can
expect from the cars of the future
TRAVEL
84 NORTHERN LIGHTS
Chasing the elusive aurora
borealis in Northern Canada
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cover illustration Elly Walton