Opinion

I have a love/hate relationship with Masterchef (BBC1, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays), which was back this week, for an incredible 15th season.

Dan Donohue, of Fitness Formation, writes about making eating healthy a habit, rather than a chore.

It’s a long time now since I was a rookie reporter, sent out to cover every breaking news story, sit through long local government meetings and court cases and talk to the great and the good of Lancashire on every subject under the sun.

America, I think we all know, is a nation obsessed with firearms, from the Colt six-shooters of Western legends, to the rapid-fire semi-automatics of the Robocopped SWAT teams.

Columnist Dan Donohue, of Fitness Formation, writes about balancing activity with counting calories to shift weight.

Columnist Darryl Morris writes about his wrangle with the typical British potato.

Make up Doctor Rita Parmar gives her tips on buying the perfect Valentine's beauty gift.

As we hurtle, lemming-like, towards the cliff edge of Brexit, there are more and more TV programmes offering a serious analysis of how we got here.

Colin Burbidge, of Lancashire Wine School, writes about Vilafranca winery in North East Spain.

Columnist Dan Donohue, of Fitness Formation, writes about the philosophies behind Stoicism.

Columnist Hayley Kay writes about spending some much needed me-time with her friends

Andrew Nowell speaks to a DJ looking to fill the dance floors...

Our top columnist Geoffrey Shryhane looks back at the life of Theodore Major whose artwork now sells for tens of thousands of pounds.

I thought I’d have the right hump watching Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family (BBC1, Wednesdays, 9pm). As it turns out, however, my watch and chain didn’t get in a two and eight, and by the end, I even had a smile on my boat race.

Colin Burbidge, of Lancashire Wine School, writes about Rhône reds

Columnist Di Wade writes about the troubles she encountered renewing her passport.