How to get fab fruit at your fingertips with MONTY DON’s guide to growing your own at home 

This is the final instalment in our essential series on growing your own produce. We’ve already covered vegetables, herbs and soft fruit, and today we turn to ‘top’ fruit. For hundreds of years an orchard was the most desirable part of any garden. Fruit was a great luxury because for almost everyone it was only … Read more

Dig for victory: Monty Don’s indispensable guide to growing your own herb garden at home 

There’s never been a better time to grow your own produce, and in this essential series I’m showing you how easy it is, even for absolute beginners, writes Monty Don, pictured above There’s never been a better time to grow your own produce, and in this essential series I’m showing you how easy it is, … Read more

Tug boat sails down the Thames blasting out Monty Python’s Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life 

Cheering moment a tug boat sails down the Thames blasting out Monty Python’s Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life The vessel sailed down North Greenwich Peninsula, London, yesterday morning The song blasted over tannoy featured in the final scene of the Life of Brian film Several clips have since been shared online and … Read more

Monty Python’s Silly Walk is ‘exactly 6.7 times’ more silly than a normal human walk

Monty Python’s Silly Walk created by John Cleese is ‘exactly 6.7 times’ more silly than a normal human walk, say scientists – and it’s all in the way he flexes his knees ‘at the wrong time’ The team studied the way John Cleese knees bend while doing the silly walk They found his knees would … Read more

Daisy Lowe steps out for a stroll with her pal and pet dog Monty

Daisy Lowe showcases her off-duty style in statement leather biker jacket as she steps out for a stroll with her pal and pet dog Monty By Lisa Mcloughlin For Mailonline Published: 12:41 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 12:42 GMT, 9 March 2020 She known for her enviable sartorial choices on the red carpet and … Read more

Monty Halls on how his family fell in love with Galapagos Islands

The girls didn’t look at me as I tiptoed into their bedroom. Isla and Molly were lying stock-still in their beds, eyes swivelled upwards and covers pulled up under their chins. ‘Morning Daddy,’ said Isla, very quietly indeed, without averting her gaze from the ceiling. Perched directly over their heads like a hairy glove puppet … Read more