Whether you’re a turkey novice or seasoned Christmas cook, it always helps to have some expert advice to hand ahead of the big day. With that in mind, we asked the head chefs at some of the UK’s best restaurants to shares their tips for tackling the turkey, sorting out the sides and – most importantly – creating the best roast potatoes…

Joe Swiers and Ollie Pudney took over the Bull & Last in Highgate in the noughties and turned it into a cracking north London pub. They were about to add rooms for overnighters when 2020 hit. Joe spoke to SLMan about what’s happened this year and why the future is still bright…

In 2003, a 23-year-old Jonny Wilkinson kicked the drop goal that won England its only Rugby World Cup – against Australia, in Australia. When he retired from the sport in 2014, he’d scored more points for England than anyone else in the history of the game. He spoke to SLMan about why achievements don’t change anything and mental health is everything…

Eating healthily doesn’t have to mean salad at every meal. Whether your cold-weather go-to is a cheesy bowl of pasta or a homemade pie, nutritionists believe it’s possible to put a healthy spin on your comfort food favourites. From clever ingredient swaps to store cupboard essentials, here are their top tips.

Whether you unveil it as the final flourish of Christmas Day lunch or bring it out to graze on through Boxing Day, a cheeseboard is a festive essential. But how many different cheeses do you actually need? Are they all best at room temperature? And what do you serve them with? For anyone who’s been put in charge of the cheese this year, here’s how to make it your best spread yet…

Tony Crabbe is a business psychologist who focuses on how people think, feel and behave at work and now at home. Specifically, he takes psychological research and applies it to day-to-day problems. SLMan spoke to Tony about the unique issues of 2020, the best ways he’s found to overcome them and why attention is the key to better living.

Whether you’re planning to file for the first time or just want to know you’re on top of things, all this time at home means there’s no excuse not to get ahead with your tax return. From registration to ensuring you never miss the deadline, these are the important questions answered.

Whether you’re interested in plant-based living or alternative therapies, there’s a documentary out there covering whichever wellness topic takes your fancy. Some might be old, some are new – regardless, these are the ones to watch.

If we hadn’t already read it in a weekend, The Moth and the Mountain is the book we’d want for Christmas. Author Ed Caesar is a contributing writer to the New Yorker who has reported from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia and Iran. For his second book, he picks up the extraordinary tale of Maurice Wilson, an old-style British amateur with an unshakeable ambition to climb Everest. Ed spoke to SLMan about why Wilson’s story is special and his own life as a writer…

Imposter syndrome is high-achieving people disparaging their success as pure luck and worrying they’ll be uncovered as incompetent. It’s more common than you may think. SLMan asked three medical experts for ways to manage it…

Gary Lee has worked at the original Ivy since 2007. As executive chef since 2011, he’s brought a bold approach that still respects the classic British style of cooking the restaurant is loved for (his shepherd’s pie is famous for a reason). As his kitchen launches a new post-lockdown winter menu, Gary took a quick break to share his restaurant recommendations, his travel tips and what he likes to eat after a long, late shift…

David Bodanis has taught at Oxford, worked with the World Economic Forum and spoken at the likes of Microsoft and Goldman Sachs. He has a bestseller under his belt and now a new book out. The Art of Fairness draws on inspirational real-world examples from Danny Boyle to Franklin D Roosevelt to show that we don’t have to behave badly to get ahead. He spoke to SLMan about how we can do well by being decent – even in a world that’s turned mean…