VIVIENNE PARRY: Joan Bakewell is misguided to demand all over-80s get second jab within three weeks

I have a lot of respect for Joan Bakewell. A trailblazer, at 87 she is still making waves. But last week my heart sank when she appeared on Good Morning Britain saying she’s planning to take the Government to court over its decision to delay second doses of the Covid vaccine from three weeks to … Read more

DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo

DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo – we desperately need clarity about our second doses By Dame Joan Bakewell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 1 January 2021 At my age, the modern world can be confusing enough. But a new … Read more

Bakewell Pudding by Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill

Bakewell Pudding by Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill By Compiled By Kyle Cathie Published: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 4 October 2020 Bakewell Pudding by Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill Bakewell tart is evidently known as Bakewell pudding in the Derbyshire town of Bakewell, so call it what you will.  Cooks know the … Read more

Labour peer Baroness Joan Bakewell reveals she was sexually assaulted early in her career

Baroness Joan Bakewell has revealed that she was sexually harassed early in her career by a junior government minister. The Labour peer told Times Radio how she was the ‘victim of unwelcome attention’ during the 1950s and 1960s. The broadcaster, whose career spans more than 50 years, also described sexism she experienced while working for … Read more

Dame Joan Bakewell left her keyless Mini running for a whole weekend when she left London

Dame Joan Bakewell left her keyless Mini running for a whole weekend when she left London for a few days and was fined by police Dame Joan Bakewell’s Mini was found on a roadside in Primrose Hill, north London Officers found the car parked at an angle with the engine and lights still on  Dame … Read more