Saga Magazine

Saga Magazine is packed full of informative financial features and news from our experts Paul Lewis and Annie Shaw, health tips, inspiring real-life stories, travel, gardening and food. Enjoy in-depth celebrity interviews, our columnists’ wry take on life and our brain-teasing crosswords. Plus coverage of not-to-be-missed events, the arts, music, film, TV, books and much, much more...

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This month's CONTRIBUTORS

Winter warmers • As the nights draw in, snuggle up and get cosy with this superb seasonal selection

Jenni Murray • As the King turns 75, our columnist is in awe at the hard work and devotion shown by him and Queen Camilla so late in life

This month we talk… money • Each month our insight team conducts an in-depth poll of Saga customers to find out what you're thinking. This month: finances

IN MY EXPERIENCE… Alan Titchmarsh • The nation's favourite gardener, 74, talks about skateboarding, turning down Strictly for the sixth time and his friendship with the King

On the Ball • As she returns to our screens in a new Sunday night ITV show, Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball tells us about taking holidays with her dad Johnny, passing on her Nineties outfits to her teenage daughter, and how she still parties in Ibiza – but is tucked up in bed by 2am

‘It matters to be visible – to show people that dementia is not a cliff edge’ • After revealing in September he has early onset vascular dementia, Alastair Stewart, 71 – one of our longest-serving television newsreaders – explains how he is coping with his diagnosis

‘WHAT'S BAD FOR YOUR HEART IS BAD FOR BRAIN’

‘It's never too late to solve your problems’ • Agony aunt and psychotherapist Philippa Perry – one half of the nation's favourite later-life power couple – on the secrets of successful relationships

It's a fine line • Comedian Paul Whitehouse, 65, co-star of the popular BBC show Gone Fishing, explains why he fell hook, line and sinker for the sport and how he has his late father to thank for introducing him to a lifelong passion…

BOB MORTIMER WRITES…

Rippon up the dance floor • Angela Rippon, 79, tells us why it felt daunting to be the oldest person ever to take part in Strictly… until handsome dance partner Kai helped her find her feet

Sip sip hurray! • We've been giving wine as gifts since the Canaanite kings 4,000 years ago, but how to choose? Go for well-known places, good-looking bottles and classy flavours, says our columnist

GIFTS FOR NON-DRINKERS

A monster quest • Steve Feltham has spent most of his life living on the shores of Loch Ness, hoping to see the creature said to be lurking within it. It's been a long wait… what does he think is down there?

Secret society • At 100 years old, Betty Webb recalls her time at Bletchley Park taking part in codebreaking operations

Fiddlers on the roof? • It pays to do thorough research before hiring a roofer, as Maureen Paton found out, to her cost

It's never too late to… be a yoga instructor • Jill May, 85, became a qualified yoga instructor two years ago. Now she teaches at leisure centres, community spaces and spas, and has developed a chair-based programme to help people with their mobility

GLITZ & GLAM • Gold, silver and bronze and high-octane glamour are guaranteed to steal the show at any event. It's your time to shine!

Pub grub • TV chef Tom Kerridge plates up his take on two beloved British classics

Tried & tasted • This Indian takeaway classic comes in handy ready meal form – but which one delivers on...