Issue 16-Oct-2017 - Woman's Own (2024)

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In This IssueMichelle KeeganAs former soap stars go, Michelle Keegan is a glittering diamond in the rough – and Our Girl is back to remind us of that. The critically acclaimed BBC drama has returned for series three, with Michelle at the helm as Lance Corporal Georgie Lane, and we cannot wait to see what she gets up to this time round. Michelle had us gripped last year as she juggled medic Georgie’s hectic job with her even more complicated love life, and there’s no doubt we’ll be in a constant state of suspense all over again. It’s good to have you back, Mich!…1 min

CelebrityEamonn ‘I’ve lost my wife’‘It’s a tricky and unusual time for them’ ‘I hope that Eamonn is green with envy’This Morning fans have been left questioning whether Ruth Langsford’s Strictly Come Dancing appearance has put a strain on her relationship with Eamonn Holmes.Since the beginning of the BBC show, viewers have commented on the apparent tension between Ruth, 57, and her husband, accusing him of deliberately overshadowing her onscreen.‘Eamonn, please stop talking over Ruth, it is so very rude,’ one viewer pleaded on Twitter. ‘How does Ruth put up with Eamonn? He is so rude to her and keeps talking over her,’ added another.Some even suggested Ruth’s sudden rise in popularity could be behind their noticeably different onscreen dynamic. After all, Eamonn, also 57, has arguably always been the bigger star of the two,…3 min

CelebrityFans fear for ‘skinny’ Victoria‘She often doesn’t have time to finish her food ’Victoria Beckham has left fans concerned after being photographed looking slimmer than ever. The star, 43, was pictured wearing baggy clothes that swamped her tiny frame as she stepped out during New York Fashion Week.Fans were quick to air their concerns for the mum-of-four’s appearance, taking to social media to comment.‘She is looking strained and even thinner than ever,’ one worried fan wrote. ‘Oh my… she is so so thin,’ said another.But it was Victoria’s tiny waist – accentuated by her loose, baggy jeans – that shocked fans the most.‘I like Victoria but she hasn’t got any curves for those trousers to hang nice on. [She] needs a few more pounds on at least,’ one comment read.‘Those jeans are not a…2 min

CelebrityHappy 60th Dawn!EARLY YEARSJust starting out, a young Dawn and her pal Jennifer Saunders. The pair met at drama school in London in 1978 and went on to become our fave female comedy double act for 30 years.DOUBLE THE FUNAs part of their much-loved French and Saunders series, best pals Dawn and Jennifer channelled pop divas Madonna and Britney Spears, before turning their attention to playing Titanic’s famous couple, Rose and Jack, in that iconic scene. Uncanny!BEAMING BRIDEDawn tied the knot with Lenny Henry in 1984 in Covent Garden, London. They were married for 25 years, before splitting in 2010. But the pair remain friends.DIBLEY DAYSThe star played Vicar of Dibley’s Geraldine, who won over viewers thanks to her many mishaps. Dawn’s sense of humour ensured the show was a hit.MAGIC TOUCHWho…1 min

CelebrityRichard Arnold‘I love Ruth with my lovely Anton’Why Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph still enjoys Strictly!You’re starring in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein on stage?I play housekeeper Frau Blucher, who lives in Transylvania Castle, where Frankenstein created his monster. It’s pure Mel Brooks. I die laughing in the wings every night.You need stamina for a West End run like this!I’m used to it. With panto, you do 12 shows a week. I love it. I was born in a trunk. The theatre is my home.You get to work with Mel himself?I met Mel at The Savoy. He asked me what I’d like to drink. ‘Champagne, please.’ And he said, ‘You’re ruining me!’ I was happy to pay but he said, ‘No, the one thing I’ve got is money!’How did it go…2 min

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