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Jingle those bells… the CHRISTMAS ISSUE is here!

’Tis the season to be Dolly! • A light-up hairdo, festive curtains and gaudy gifts – it could only be Christmas at Dolly Parton’s house! The icon and her sister Rachel Parton George give Nathalie Whittle a peek into their celebrations

Dine like Dolly! • The superstar gives us a taste of what’s cooking in her kitchen this Christmas…

Driving home for Christmas • Snow is falling, the kids are getting overexcited and there are presents to be unwrapped – it’s time to go full-on festive! That means fabulous outfits for all the family (yes, even Grandpa!) and easy accessories to dress them up or down with. Welcome to your new Christmas look…

Knits and GLITZ • Forget novelty knits – bring the Yuletide joy with festive Fair Isle, chic bows and embellishment worn with OTT earrings for extra dazzle!

About TIME • Colourful straps, vintage-inspired faces and sparkling details – this season’s watches make gifts that will stand the test of time

‘I have a heart full of gratitude’ • In her final column, Miranda Hart reflects on a year in which she recovered from illness, published a book and got married!

Our Christmas calamities • From setting the turkey (or the table) ablaze to eating cheese sandwiches in the snow, our favourite stars share what happened when their festivities didn’t quite go to plan…

CHRISTMAS YOUR WAY! • From The Elf on the Shelf to beauty Advent calenders, festive traditions are evolving. We asked how you’re ringing the changes and the results are surprising…

‘It’s a treat to have some me-time’ • Rachel Cule, 48, from Cardiff, shares custody of her son, Joe, 13, with his dad, Mike. She’s never with Joe for all of Christmas Day, so spends time alone or with the community of single parents she co-founded to help tackle loneliness.

‘I’ve learned to grab life by the Christmas baubles!’ • Janey Maple, 62, from Dorset, takes a flexible approach to Christmas and is never short of company, enjoying time on her own and with friends old and new.

‘There’s so much love from all the volunteers’ • Shilpa Shah, 47, is a pharmacist from London. She volunteers with homelessness charity Crisis at Christmas, postponing her own celebrations until later in the day.

The year the Royals became RELATABLE • When The King delivers his Christmas Day speech, his words will feel more human, suggests Rosamund Dean, who looks at how the family has rallied round as he and the Princess of Wales have undergone cancer treatment

‘We’re trying to find JOY despite our pain’ • Emma and Dave Webber’s 19-year-old son Barnaby was killed in a horrific stabbing in Nottingham 18 months ago. While the festive season is a particularly diffifficult time of year, they tell Jackie Brown how they’re finding comfort by setting up a charity that celebrates Barnaby’s life

Films with the FESTIVE FEELS • As Richard Curtis makes a comeback with his film That Christmas, movie critic Stuart Heritage explains what makes the perfect festive flick, and the GH team share their favourites – is yours on the list?

SINGLE all the way • When Siobhan Wykes logged on to a dating app just before Christmas, she didn’t expect a match – let alone to be whisked off to Miami. The co-host of the Suddenly Single podcast reveals what happens when you take a chance…

HIS ’N’ HERS • Siobhan and her Suddenly Single co-host Tim Vincent share their top tips for having a romantic Christmas when you’re single.

‘Family Action has given my family HOPE’ • This year, our...