Interview by Fabafterfifty Penelope Else is finding fame as the ‘Duct Tape Dummy Woman’ on Mary Queen of Frocks. We caught up with Penny for her thoughts and insights on issues raised by Mary Portas’ latest TV series What prompted you to get involved in Mary Portas’ programme? A friend sent me the link, and I was excited that someone with some fashion retail clout was inviting me to get involved in what I interpreted (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty British TV at its best. Like so many I have been looking to forward to the return of Downton Abbey since the last episode of the first series, where Mary had been ill advised and made Matthew wait too long to respond to his marriage proposal. How will the lives of those upstairs and downstairs at Downton be changed by the onset of war? What will become of the girls if suitable marriages (more…)
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Article by Lulu I am often told I don’t look my age – and I certainly don’t feel it, which helps! It seems that 60 is the new 50 . . . however, I must admit it’s not something that just happens (unless you are very lucky). I am not obsessed, but I do put a bit of time and effort into looking and feeling my best – I consider it part of my job. (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Who can forget the hysteria surrounding the TV series Dallas as we all discussed ‘Who shot JR?’ I’m looking forward to Dallas returning to our screens ( in 2012), but looking forward even more to the fact that in the new series Sue Ellen, the long suffering wife of JR Ewing returns , apparently not as a drunk, but as the power behind the Ewing family. Actress Linda Gray who played Sue (more…)
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Article by Julie Tempest As Coronation Street celebrates its 50th birthday, Julie Tempest looks back at her own highlights. Guests at the wedding of Albert Tatlock (front fourth from left) and AlicePickins in 1969. In true Coronation Street style, the wedding did not go ahead as the vicar was delayed and Alice got cold feet. For as long as I can remember as soon as the iconic theme tune came on the TV, the (more…)
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Article by Julie Tempest Julie Tempest trips the light fantastic with dance teacher Brenda Hague ready for the final of Strictly Come Dancing It’s amazing to think Strictly Come Dancing has been on our TV screens for just six years. Of course we had Come Dancing on and off from 1949 to 1998 but although I remember seeing it occasionally, it didn’t make me want to put on my dancing shoes. Pan’s People got me (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty As Pamela Stephenson inspires us all as she dances her way to the final of Strictly Come Dancing and into the hearts of midlife women everywhere, we have to applaud her for staying real and relishing the fact that she is ‘chronologically advantaged’! With so many women over 50 feeling invisible, Pamela has shown that you can compete on your own terms in whatever you choose to do and be fabulous over (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Watching the first ever episode of Coronation Street and seeing all the original cast members from Elsie Tanner to Ena Sharples, I found myself feeling incredibly nostalgic – not only because it was in black and white, but because it really highlighted how much the world has changed in my own lifetime. So, what iconic symbols have reached this landmark 50th anniversary? Here’s the Fabafterfifty ‘Top Ten’ selection Coronation Street Barbie The (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty We are encouraged to move outside our ‘comfort zone’ once in a while, but has Gillian McKeith gone a little too far outside hers, and what has made her do it? For all those who haven’t seen the programme I’m a celebrity , get me out of here’, Gillian McKeith is a TV nutrionist who has elected to join a group of celebrities for up to 3 weeks in the Australian jungle, (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Great to see two ‘ real’ women Pamela Stephenson ( 60) and Mary Byrne ( 50) both over 50 and both with curves dominating the weekends peak time viewing on Saturday evening, and showing their younger counterparts in two very different competitions that women over 50 can be sexy, talented and respected in their own right . Both are the leading the way in proving to the wider world that you don’t (more…)
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