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JULIAN FELLOWES’S FAVOURITE PAINTING: The creator of Downton Abbey chooses a romantic masterpiece.
ANIMAL MAGIC: Octavia Pollock talks to Daphne Neville about otter Rudi’s rolesin PR, film and children’s parties.
HEAVENLY HYDRANGEAS: Mark Griffiths extols the beauties of this beloved shrub and salutes its indefatigable champion.
PROPERTY: The finest houses on the market.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE: Coffee shops have attracted raconteurs and rascals alike for centuries, reveals Stephen Wade.
A LAST HURRAH: Kate Green enjoys a starry bigscreen outing for Downton Abbey.
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW: Jim Carter talks to Jack Watkins about gardening, American fans and being Downton’s Mr Carson.
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH: Emma Hughes falls for the rare, yet beguiling Glen of Imaal terrier.
BETTER THAN FICTION: John Goodall tells the story of Highclere Castle, Hampshire,from manor house to TV star.
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380 acres and 90 bedrooms on the £25m private island being sold by one of Britain's top music producersStormzy, Rihanna and the Rolling Stones are just a part of the story at Osea Island, a dot on the map in the seas off Essex.
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'A delicious chance to step back in time and bask in the best of Britain': An insider's guide to The SeasonHere's how to navigate this summer's top events in style, from those who know best.
