Fern Britton ,only lost weight because she had a gastric band , i don't blame her , but she kept it a secret for a long time ,and got a lot of praise . Sorry if i sound bitchy. i would have it if i could afford it ,and my doc says i am not fat enough on nhs
It's easy to stand with the crowd . It takes courage to stand alone
I thought it was o.k. I've always thought that being in a Workhouse was probably better than being destitute, at least they got fed, albeit meagre portions, and a bed.
I found it unbelievable that Barbara T-B didn't know anything about her mother's childhood. Did she ever speak to her mother? Surely there would have been some little snippet of her mother's upbringing?