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Jilly Cooper explains why modern men are not attractive

Queen of the bonkbuster is known for her preference for stereotypically ‘macho’ men

The Independent UK

Jilly Cooper: ‘The secret to a happy marriage is creaking bed springs – from laughter’

The novelist on her first book set in the world of football, having Rishi Sunak as a fan and the secret to writing good sex

The Guardian - UK

Jilly Cooper, 86, says she’s ‘forgotten’ how to write sex scenes

Novelist is known for her steamy output

The Independent UK

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Shopping, showjumping and a notorious goldfish sex scene: the bonkers world of the bonkbuster

In May 2023, Conservative British weekly magazine The Spectator ran a piece revealing the “guilty pleasures” of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Allegedly, he likes listening to the music of Michael Bublé, watching Emily in Paris – and reading the novels of Jilly Cooper.

The Conversation

Aidan Turner on his #MeToo tennis drama, Jilly Cooper, and being a sex symbol: ‘I think people want me to feel objectified – but I don’t’

The ‘Poldark’ star talks to Jessie Thompson about objectification, bringing Rutshire to life, juggling work and family, and playing a tennis coach accused of inappropriate behaviour

The Independent UK

‘I have overwhelming impostor syndrome’: TV judge Rob Rinder on empathy, shame and survival

He grew up gay in a working-class community, before becoming a criminal barrister, then moving into television. Now he has written his first novel

The Guardian - UK

Jedis to Jilly Cooper: a few of Rishi Sunak’s favourite things

Beyond his stances on Brexit, Covid and the economy, Rishi Sunak’s other passions are less well known than his one-time nickname, Dishy Rishi, might imply.

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Soccer Aid fans distracted by Danny Dyer's moustache as they compare Eastenders star to famous singer

Danny Dyer's new look has left a lasting impression on some viewers

Manchester Evening News

Why does Danny Dyer have a moustache at Soccer Aid 2023?

The EastEnders legend looks slightly different to normal ahead of the charity match

Wales Online

‘I never doubted you! Now, let’s have sex’ – Cleo Watson’s Whips, digested by John Crace

After Watson’s stint at No 10, she made headlines with her tales of having to ‘nanny’ Boris Johnson. Now she’s written a bonkbuster set in Westminster – and John Crace has read it so you don’t have to

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Admit it: you’re addicted to fast fashion — but it doesn’t have to be this way

The weather is finally warming up, and fashion retailers will be delighted — emboldened by the sunshine, we head to the shops, hankering for glossy, frothy or floral new outfits in our wardrobes to celebrate the arrival of summer. It induces a frenzy, as we indulge in as many dopamine…

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite Jilly Cooper novels on This Morning

PM tells ITV show he reads veteran author’s racy books for ‘escapism’

The Guardian - UK

This Morning viewers 'feel sick' over Rishi Sunak admission as they crease over unintentional 'dig'

The Prime Minister was left flustered when Alison Hammond asked him about his love of certain novels

Manchester Evening News

Jilly Cooper ‘thrilled to bits’ that Rishi Sunak reads her bonkbusters

PM spoke in some detail about how he enjoys the novels as they help him ‘get away from the day to day’

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Rishi Sunak says racy Jilly Cooper novels offer him ‘escapism’

The Prime Minister is a fan of the raunchy Rutshire Chronicles series of books.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s football video is a political own goal

The PM’s scattergun attempts at image projection tell us nothing about who he really is

Daily Mirror

Danny Dyer spotted taking cigarette break with Rivals co-star outside glitzy BAFTAs ceremony

Danny Dyer caught up with his Rivals co-star Lisa McGrillis outside the BAFTAs in London on Sunday sporting a smart black suit, slicked back hair and a rather dapper moustache

The Guardian - UK

Does Rishi Sunak really love reading Jilly Cooper – and what does that say about him?

The racy novels hit on a winning formula: our fascination with the intimate lives of the wealthy

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The Guardian - UK

Downing Street downtime: how prime ministers like to relax

When not reading Jilly Cooper, Sunak enjoys cricket. Truss is a karaoke fan and Johnson claims to make model buses

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak ‘ranks racy Jilly Cooper novel among his favourite books’

McDonald’s-loving, sliders-wearing, Bublé-listening PM is also a reader of Riders, according to Spectator

Daily Mirror

King Charles' long list of celebrity friends from Ant and Dec to the late Joan Rivers

King Charles III's Coronation is nearly here, but how many of his close celebrity chums will be there? Here we take a look inside the monarch's circle of famous friends

Bristol Post

Disney+ Rivals: Pub near Bristol used as film location for racy new TV drama

Filming is expected to last throughout the summer

WhatToWatch

Rivals: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know about the Jilly Cooper adaptation

Rivals on Disney Plus is an adaptation of the famous Jilly Cooper novel with David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson and Danny Dyer among the cast.

Bristol Post

Disney+ confirms David Tennant and Danny Dyer for new series being filmed in Bristol

The series is one of the first bookings for Bristol's new high-end studio

Wales Online

Disney+ announces new series based on Jilly Cooper's raunchy novel Rivals

The series will star a host of famous faces including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack.

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