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Prima delivers real life guidance, inspiration & ideas to simplify the lives of modern woman today. In Prima Magazine there is something for everyone - advice on how to look and feel your best, time and money saving solutions, quick and easy food, beautiful homes and gardens, and above all everything you need to get the most out of life. Prima addresses the emotional needs of everyday women, covering issues relevant to every life stage, through shared experiences and real life inspiration and advice. Its tone is supportive, warm, helpful and fun, with a positive approach to life and a modern point of view.

Happy Christmas!

Here’s to 2023! • We have so many exciting plans for your Prima in 2023. Here are a few updates, too.

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‘WE’RE FANTASTIC MATES & make each other laugh all the time’ • As Call The Midwife’s on-screen couple Laura Main and Stephen McGann return to our screens for another Christmas special, Charlotte Oliver discovers why the hit show – and the festive period – means so much to them

‘I’m mad about babies – I can’t wait to be A GRANDAD’ • Stephen McGann, 59, plays Poplar’s beloved GP Dr Patrick Turner. He lives just outside London with his wife, Call The Midwife creator Heidi Thomas, and their son, Dominic, 25.

‘I’m getting more like my character Shelagh ALL THE TIME’ • Laura Main, 41, plays nurse and midwife Shelagh Turner. Originally from Aberdeen, she now lives in London.

Celebrate! • Here’s to looking full-on fabulous – whatever you may be doing this festive time

40% off Lands’ End • Searching for the latest in comfort and style this holiday season? Look no further than Lands’ End!

FINISHING TOUCHES • Go all-out with sequins, gems and metallics. At this time of year, more is more!

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The greatest gift… friendship • Through tough times and joyous times, good friends are always there for you and they are undoubtedly some of the most important people in our lives. We look at these special relationships and why they are key to happiness…

Special moments • The friends share their thoughts and memories.

‘We’ve been friends for more than 40 years’ • Sara Keel, 52, from Guildford, Surrey, and Claire Popple, 50, from Empingham, Rutland, have been friends since they were young. Here, they share their lasting bond

THE EXPERT’S VIEW ON WHY WE ALL NEED GOOD FRIENDS

‘I bring you GOOD TIDINGS…’ • Nervous little ones in home-made costumes forgetting their lines, three wise men and baby Jesus in a crib… Prima readers share some of their cherished memories from Nativity plays

‘I’m just so grateful TO BE ALIVE’ • Kath Tregenna thought she was just a bit under the weather, but what happened next would change everything for her and her family. Here, Kath, 48, from St Austell, Cornwall, explains her incredible fightback, and why this festive time will be more special than ever

Stronger together • We pay tribute to our new King and Queen Consort and reveal how much they rely on each other and why they make such a great team

Hooray for JIGSAWS! • Who doesn’t love a jigsaw at Christmas? But as you sit piecing together those pretty festive pictures, have you ever wondered how it all began?

Why puzzling is good for you

FAMOUS PUZZLERS

5 BESTSELLING JIGSAWS • Here’s what we’re buying this year, according...