Country Life 20 October 2021
Country Life 20 October 2021 celebrates chocolate labradors, fishing and more.

CHOCOLATE LABRADORS: The colour of a labrador’s coat is immaterial: chocolate is as good as any.
FISHING: Forget your last meal, where would your last cast be? Adrian Dangar asks the fishing experts.
GARDENS: When all else fails, there are a few plants on which you can always rely, says Alan Titchmarsh.
ART: Gary Bunt’s simple, nostalgic paintings have a deeper meaning.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Dan Skelton, racehorse trainer, chooses a scene full of movement.
MOTORING: Jack Watkins gets behind the wheel of the great Land Rover.
ST FAGANS: David Robinson examines the story behind St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff.
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LUXURY: Hetty Lintell turns to tweed.
BACON: Can anyone resist a sizzling slice of bacon, asks Tom Parker Bowles.
RECIPE: Melanie Johnson tucks in to pears.
TRAVEL: Venice, hives and British Pullman.
INTERIORS: Charleston and Craft Week.
THEATRE: Michael Billington relishes old and new classics of live theatre.
Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 pictures
Plus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
By James Fisher Published
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts
From Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated