Jeremy Hardy: a ferocious talent who radicalised radio comedy
Provocative and political, the stand-up – who has died aged 57 – shook up Radio 4 at a time when it was in danger of resembling a Rotary Club quiz night
Delays singer Greg Gilbert: ‘I was taking peppermint pills but I had bowel cancer’
When the psych-poppers’ frontman was told he was dying, it sparked an explosion of poetry and painting. As his work goes on show beside Leonardo da Vinci’s, he relives an artistic salvation
Charly Clive: How my brain tumour inspired a comedy career
At 23, Charly Clive discovered she had a tumour the size of a golf ball in her brain. She named it ‘Britney’ and wrote a sellout comedy show about it. Now she’s starring in Pure, a Channel 4 drama about OCD. Eva Wiseman meets her
Mentors: How to Help and Be Helped by Russell Brand review – a grown-up guru
After several false starts, the comedian and presenter’s worldview has become surprisingly mature
The ‘mega monk’ who wants us to slow down and embrace our imperfections
Haemin Sunim is the Buddhist monk whose hugely successful self-care advice books have made him a celebrity
Will the country’s leading life coaches help me raise my game?
For years, Sophie Heawood has procrastinated horribly. Here she puts her trust in the life lessons of brutal billionaires and heartfelt hippies to see if she can get back on track
What’s their beef? Why today’s leading men are driven to be buff
Aidan Turner’s Poldark has ushered in a new age of brawn, but many are asking if the trend has gone too far
Want to transform your life? Stop chasing perfection
Give up the rat race, accept reality and have the courage to be disliked – the latest self-help trend is not about self-reinvention but finding contentment in the life you have
Fair, please! The bus offering education for all, from stargazing to curry-making
Arts education is in crisis but theatre company Slung Low has set up a pay-what-you-can community college, offering lessons in art activism, wood-whittling and much more
‘You’re going to freak out’: how to conquer your Foma (fear of missing alcohol)
If you’re tempted by Dry January, don’t let fear hold you back – ditching booze doesn’t have to make you a bore