6/03/2026
Familiar to many as one of the leading voices in international rugby broadcasting, Jill Douglas reflects on life covering the biggest fixtures in the game. We also touch on another passion of hers - racing - and the particular magic and anticipation of this week's upcoming Cheltenham Festival.
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James Robinson is an organic dairy farmer from the edge of the Lake District. He's passionate about hedges, habitats for nature, becks and education, oh and cows too! As a columnist for Scribehound, James talks about creating wild places that will outlive us all.
Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, leading trainer Nicky Henderson shares his latest thoughts from Seven Barrows in a recent stable tour. With the Festival fast approaching, he runs through the horses, the form, and how preparations have been shaping up.
15/01/2026
I sat down recently with top hairdresser, Richard Ward, one of Britain’s most in-demand hairdressers.
12/12/2025
Scribehound's contributor, Camilla Swift writes about and asks the question, 'Is getting chilblains and being soaked to the bone half the joy of field sports – or is there an argument for relocating some rural pursuits to the summer months?'
9/12/2025
Fellow Grapevine member, Kathy Slack is a popular food writer, veg grower and author. Kathy has kindly created us a short tutorial, showing us a really quick, easy and delicious Brussel sprout addition to Christmas lunch or any lunch or supper during the Christmas period. .
8/12/2025
We’re thrilled to share our new tutorial with award-winning florist Fi Passey of Corky and Prince who will walk you through creating a beautiful, elegant floral centerpiece that will make your table look beautiful.
11/11/2025
My daughter, Bella and I had a chat about Grapevine the other day. I hope this will give you a bit of an idea of how Grapevine could be useful to you, if you are new to it and want to understand how it all works.
7/11/2025
I had a fascinating chat this week with Rohan Blacker — best known as the founder of Pooky Lighting— who’s now turning his creative energy to an exciting new company, Schplendid.
20/10/2025
One of our wonderful members tells us about his eye-opening trip to Ukraine to deliver one of nearly 300 vehicles. These vehicles are then converted into field ambulances, extraction vehicles and other front line useful bits of kit.
9/10/2025
I loved meeting Lucy a couple of weeks ago at her London offices. It was a hard to settle down and get started on our chat as there was the distraction of so many railings of clothes I immediately fell in love with! Lucy and her team were packing up to go to a photo shoot in India the following week, so it was real hive of activity. Lucy tells us how Aspiga evolved from her simply sourcing a supplier of sandals and belts from Kenya in 2005 for her family and friends, to the fantastic brand it is today.
5/09/2025
I chatted to the broadcaster, food connoisseur, and cultural champion, Loyd Grossman recently. He shares reflections on a fascinatingly varied career, from MasterChef to museums.
Our Ambassador and writer for Scribehound, Adam Henson talks about this year's difficulties with the harvest and how 2025 is going to be remembered for all the wrong reasons...
13/08/2025
I had a great chat with Scone Palace’s course designer, Alec Lochore, ahead of their first international horse trials, just round the corner.
28/07/2025
Sabaya is one of twelve riders who have been selected for the 5.5f race at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday, July 31.
28/06/2025
I sat down the other day with my daughter, Bella, founder of Bella Christie Jewellery. We talked about how her business began, the challenges she’s overcome, and the moments that have made it all worthwhile. There were a couple of not so perfect moments during the chat as I found it a bit strange interviewing your own daughter!
25/06/2025
Tom Martin writes this wonderful and very moving article about the loss of his beloved lab, Gat. You are very likely to shed a tear when reading this... Tom is a regular contributor to Scribehound. He’s very passionate about helping people to see what happens on the other side of the farm gate.
12/06/2025
Enjoy a stable tour of Richard Hannon's yard ahead of next week's Royal Ascot. We hear about some of his runners and his hopes for the biggest week of the flat season.
24/05/2025
I had a really interesting chat with Natasha Rufus Isaacs, one of the two founders of ethical luxury womenswear brand, Beulah London. Compelled to fight modern slavery and inspired by the fine fabrics and beautiful designs of the east, Natasha and co-founder, Lavinia created Beulah.
23/05/2025
We have a brilliant insight into the the very busy life of Izzi Beckett who is married to the top flat trainer, Raph Beckett. You'll feel exhausted reading this but it really shows what's life like at the busiest time of the flat season with Royal Ascot just round the corner.
