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I may not understand jazz – but I know enough to know it’s wonderful

It’s one of the most baffling of all art forms, and the most mocked. Laugh all you like; these musicians are working miracles, writes Adrian Chiles

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There is solace in marking time passing

Letters: Beverley Bathija and Paula McEwan respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about his father’s watch

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My dad has died but his watch ticks on. Why does that feel so heartless?

It was a cheap little thing, but Dad was obsessed with it. For some reason I thought it would stop when he did, writes Adrian Chiles

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Hirst, Warhol and a little artistic licence

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I’d hate to be learning English again. Apostrophes are a nightmare

Spell unlikely words, cram them into sentences: there must be a better way for kids to get the measure of a language, says Adrian Chiles

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I never thought of myself as shy. But there I was, all wibbly-wobbly in the legs as I waited to go on TV

I discovered a new side of myself last week. And I didn’t much enjoy it, writes Adrian Chiles

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Jilly Cooper excited about 'blissful' adaptation of Rivals starring David Tennant

The novelist was one of the famous faces at the British Book Awards

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I’ve failed at jugs, I’m worse at teapots – why can’t I ever pour anything properly?

When it comes to simple fluids from simple vessels, I know with dark certainty that the tablecloth is in for a besmirching, says Adrian Chiles

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Standing in my boxers, blindfolded and full of shame, I remembered why I hate getting dressed up

My day-to-day fashion style is that of an unmade bed. One attempt to smarten up had horrible consequences, writes Adrian Chiles

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How to pair up with blind people for walks and holidays

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Adrian Chiles about his experience with blind and partially sighted walkers

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How do you describe the view to someone who can’t see? I couldn’t even do justice to a canal towpath

A day with some blind and partially sighted walkers has shown me how much I barely notice – and how hard it is to find the right words, writes Adrian Chiles

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Clownfall: don’t be taken in by the trick of a great dictator

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s piece on the danger of not taking ludicrous political leaders seriously

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Everyone laughed at Hitler in the 1920s. A century on, are we making the same mistake?

Just because we find a political leader ludicrous, that doesn’t mean they’re not dangerous, writes Adrian Chiles

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I worry that hugging people could come across as creepy. So, from now on, all you’re getting is a handshake

This seems a better way to say hello than giving a little bow or a wave – but maybe I’m overthinking the whole process, writes Adrian Chiles

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I didn’t get to be with my parents as they died. But they knew I loved them

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles and others about finding comfort in being at a dying loved one’s bedside

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My Serbian bean stew sets pulses racing. The recipe? Oh, if you insist …

It’s a vegan version of pasulj – and it was the talk of the town when my daughter was at university. I’ve never been more proud, writes Adrian Chiles

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I slashed my unloved football – and 40 years later, I’m still living with the shame

Why is guilt so difficult to shake? I feel regretful to this day about a poor decision I made as a boy, says Adrian Chiles

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To be present as a loved one died was an honour for us

Letters: Readers on Adrian Chiles’s article about his father’s death and the unique sense of privilege that they also felt in similar circumstances

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It is a privilege to be present when someone dies. If only I’d seen it that way, it would have helped me no end

I have received many lovely messages in the weeks since my dad died – including one that will always stay with me, writes Adrian Chiles

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As doctors, we are failing to put patients’ needs first, causing harm at the end of life

Letters: Doctors including Zachary Tait and Rupal Shah, and recently bereaved readers Jo Fisher and Rebecca Howling, respond to Adrian Chiles’s column on how his father spent two of the last days of his life alone and distressed in A&E, for no good reason

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Losing a parent is never easy, no matter your age

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about the death of his father and share their own experiences

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I’ve spent a lifetime dreading the loss of a parent. And now it’s finally happened

I am shocked at how shocked I am. Why are we so unprepared when the inevitable comes to pass, asks Adrian Chiles

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I feel for Keir Starmer. I too have suffered the sting of fat-shaming

I hope the leader of the opposition shrugged it off when Peter Mandelson commented on his weight. But I know how words can wound

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Rediscovering the joys of life at 20mph

Letters: Richard Paulssen and Peter Ellson respond to an article by Adrian Chiles on learning to love pootling along

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Naked, smelly and bleeding, all I wanted from the world was some hot water. But the shower had other ideas

The only good thing about that terrible day when the boiler broke down? It put the rest of my troubles into perspective, writes Adrian Chiles

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