Have you been watching ITV’s latest lavish costume drama Mr Selfridge? Dubbed Downton with tills, the tale of the grandiose American who founded Oxford Street’s most impressive department store has been adding a touch of much-needed glamour to our

Use a teething ringAs well as soothing her tender gums, a teething ring can also help your child to practise using her developing jaw. Cold rings can be particularly useful for calming down hot, inflamed areas and the process of chewing should provide a happy distraction from any...

pulsing, and make you grateful that dinosaurs are extinct, after all… Or are they?This is a great family movie for children who enjoy hide-behind-the-sofa dramas that feature scary monsters like Dr Who and Primeval, but it's not really one for the faint

It may be named Small Hall, but actually the stately ancestral home of Paul and Sally Small is huge – rather more Versailles than compact and bijou! In keeping with the lavish landscape, the majestic home also plays host to the annual Small Hall Grand Ball, a grand gathering of l...

A gaggle of spritely fairies, gentle lullaby music with more than a sprinkle of slapstick romance... and The St Paul's Actor's Church in Covent Garden; the perfect setting for a spirited performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Iris Theatre group.For those unaquainted with...

East Coast Nursery Rio Cotbed £295   A sturdy looking cot with bold contrast between the wood finish and white laquer adding a touch of drama. With useful underbed drawers, the cot also converts into a sizeable first bed for a toddler

Hi, it's me, Joe.So, did you remember to tune in to see me and Boris Becker at the Legends Clinic yesterday. It was so cool – but actually, it was so hot in the marquee that one of the poor ball boys fainted! It was quite a drama.I got to ask Boris

the Malign, and learn the value of teamwork. Filled with fast-paced action and drama with plenty of comic one-liners, a touch of romance and lots of product placement. The Adventures Of Clutch Powers, Universal £14.99, 80 mins, is released on July 26.

in the role of the Innkeeper. There’s only one thing for it – to make his own part bigger, by any means necessary... This timely tale with lively illustrations by Tony Ross should strike a chord with  budding actors and parents of would-be drama divas alike

the Easter season.And that reminded me of the brilliant Pantomine Brunch that I went to back in December (see, now it's all making sense!) so I can let you into some secrets of what to expect. For a start, there'll be some swashbuckling drama (expect a few