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What the late Jilly Cooper meant to us

Letters: Caroline Cole reveals why she called her first daughter Harriet. Plus letters from Bob Kentridge and Jean Holmes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

How English women wrote about their travels in the 19th century

In recent years, a series of publications, anthologies and documentaries have revived the figure of the 19th century English woman traveller. On screen we can also see their lives adapted to neo-Victorian fictional characters.

The Conversation · May 10, 2023

Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip review – behold, TV’s glorious new power throuple!

Ruby Wax, Mel B and Emily Atack head to the wild west to follow in the footsteps of an inspiring 19th-century explorer. Chaos soon reigns

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Emily Atack says she was ‘led to believe’ she is an ‘airhead’: ‘It’s just not the case’

The actor is set to host a new BBC docuseries alongside Ruby Wax and Mel B

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Mel B marks achievements of explorer Isabella Bird with Wild West adventure

The intrepid Spice Girl joined forces with comedians Ruby Wax and Emily Atack on the epic journey

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Emily Atack cosies up to Mel B and Ruby Wax before going off to get 'eaten by a bear'

The unlikely trio of friends have banded together to make a new travel documentary which will be filmed in the USA – with comedy star Emily predicting disaster ahead

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022