unusual in the world of animation. It's won't be out until 2013, but it's all very exciting.And what of that remote Scottish island, that was the inspiration for all this?It's still very much in the family, and now my children get to go

The Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, SwitzerlandGlamour rating: Classic grande dame-style hotel – Switzerland’s finest for nearly 150 years.Who goes there? Noel Coward and Coco Chanel in the early days. More recently, Mia Farrow, Mel Gibson, Cindy

THE BEAU RIVAGE PALACE, LAUSANNESWITZERLANDGlamour rating Classic grande dame-style hotel – Switzerland’s finest for nearly 150 years.Who goes there? Noel Coward and Coco Chanel in the early days. More recently, Mia Farrow, Mel Gibson, Cindy

was young I had a little dress that was similar to that.And what about the little Sgt Pepper jacket? It wasn’t at all supposed to be Sgt Pepper, it just turned out that wayIt’s also a bit Michael Jackson? That’s funny, because I looked at it the other day

are particularly appealing to children. Or simply enjoy a day at one of the many beaches, teasing clams and crabs from rock pools as the tide goes out. There’s more animal attraction at the numerous zoos in the region, but arguably the most fun children’s theme

? When I started visiting schools I was regularly mistaken for a work experience boy and the teachers talked to me about what jobs I would be doing that day not realising that I was there to draw pictures! I must look quite a bit older now as that hasn

Photographer Rankin and some of his playful M&S 'Do Your Thing' campaign imagesBest known by his surname alone, photographer John Rankin is at the top of his game. Spending his days shooting celebrities from supermodel Kate Moss, superstar Kylie

is out to be as villainous and dastardly as they possibly can. Like all the other hunchbacks, Igor is destined to be the assistant of an evil scientist. Igor’s master, Dr Glickenstein (John Cleese), is not only evil, he’s also hopeless at science. Igor

suite of music is great for toddlers – have them dance in the style of the animals that appear in each of the 14 movements; there are tortoises, elephants, kangaroos, as well as fossils and pianists – imagine how they walk!7. Pillow fight Pull out

On The Bus and Old MacDonald’s Farm.Cut out and stick pictures of things beginning with the same letter.Ask open questions, such as ”Who is that?” instead of closed ones, such as “Is that Mummy?”Play naming games, such as naming parts of the body or animals