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Tim Dowling: my wife has always wanted to kick me out of book club. Now’s her chance

We have difffering views on my contribution to our book club: I see myself as its beating heart; my wife says I’m an interloper

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Tim Dowling: our lunch guests are always prompt … So where are they?

The table is laid by 12.30pm and we’ve even ironed the napkins. At 1pm the meat is resting. At 1.30pm it’s time to make a phone call …

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

Tortoises need a varied diet, not just lettuce

Letter: Rosemary A Fletcher-Jones offers advice on tortoises’ likes and dislikes in response to a column by Tim Dowling

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

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Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage

Ahead of a special Guardian Live event on 26 November, you can share your questions for Tim Dowling, Stuart Heritage and Meera Sodha

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

Kids have a wobble in the face of rabbit jelly

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Tim Dowling: life on the road was so much simpler than being at home

On tour with the band there were no snapping tortoises, no dog kerfuffles and certainly no peeping scaffolders

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025

Tim Dowling: disaster strikes at a gig – they laugh at my jokes

Writing anecdotes that no one finds funny is not as easy as you may think

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025

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You be the judge: take part in our live event

On Wednesday 26 November, we’re hosting An evening of Guardian culture with Tim Dowling, Stuart Heritage and Meera Sodha, we need your help to bring one real domestic gripe onto the stage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

Tim Dowling: after a year of ignoring each other, the cat and the dog have declared war

We arrive home from holiday to discover our pets scrapping constantly. Are they enjoying themselves? It’s hard to tell

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025

Tim Dowling: I’m under an azure Croatian sky – fretting about the roof back home

This should be a blissful break, but I’m distracted by the roofer’s messages relaying our house’s ongoing problems. My wife, meanwhile, remains firmly on holiday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025

Tim Dowling: I love books – but can’t remember anything about the ones I’ve just read

In bed I lie awake, staring at the books on my nightstand, trying to remember a single salient fact about any of them

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025

Five Great Reads: a stroke while swimming, Matthew McConaughey, and 10 endangered British puddings

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025

Just desserts for a brave, amusing recreation of British puddings

Letters: Readers respond to an article in which Tim Dowling attempted to cook classic dishes, rating them on taste and ease of preparation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Six great reads: swanky manholes, babies in flowerpots and the world’s most divisive shoes

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

The egg flight trend: Tim Dowling ranks 10 boiled egg appetisers - from perfect to never again

Want to offer friends and family a creative sampling of eggs at your next get-together? Our intrepid tester tries unexpected options, from pickled onion to tzatziki

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

The fisherman aesthetic: anglercore is everywhere – but does it suit me?

Waders you could wear to a gallery opening, vests cropped weirdly short and laden with pockets. I tried the biggest trend in fashion to find out why so many non-fishers are wearing it

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Dear David Beckham: as you hit 50, remember this – there is still time to turn your life around

At 40, you can set a course. If you’re not there by 50, there’s still time. By 60 the die is cast, and you know it, says Guardian writer Tim Dowling

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

‘At the lowest point, I lose the dog altogether’: my disastrous debut at a dog agility competition

Dashing through labyrinthine courses of tunnels, jumps and seesaws at breakneck speed, agility shows prioritise skill over pedigree. But can Tim Dowling last the course?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Covid is no laughing matter when it continues to hurt so many

Letters: Dr Elke Hausmann and Sue Hewison respond to Tim Dowling’s column about his sons testing positive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it

Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

The car was the last bastion of the CD and the full-length album. Now they are no more

New cars are no longer being equipped with CD players – who can doubt that the end of the format is nigh, asks Guardian contributor Tim Dowling

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024

Prince William’s dad-dancing to Taylor Swift was a joy to behold. My version? Standing still

Letting loose at the star’s Wembley show, the comic absurdity somehow worked. But copycat dads, beware, says Guardian columnist Tim Dowling

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024

‘The trout lasagne is very good!’ How I recreated six classic beef dishes – with oily fish

Replacing red meat with fish could prevent diabetes, reduce our carbon footprint and save lives. So who’s for spaghetti and fishballs?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

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