The Spectator

Christmas tips from Clare Balding and John Rutter

For the Spectator's Christmas survey, we asked for some favourite seasonal rituals - and what to avoid at Christmas. Clare Balding I love a good walk on Boxing Day followed by watching the racing at Kempton. Avoid the internet. Be present in the moment, enjoying time with family rather than being distracted by online conversations.   John Rutter I conduct Christmas concerts around the country in the weeks before Christmas, so by the time the day comes, I’m ready to veg out, going to Christmas morning service in King’s College Chapel (sitting back while someone else does all the hard work), and enjoying food, drink and family at home.

The Spectator Christmas edition – full contents | 19 December 2015

The Christmas issue of the Spectator is in the shops now, but if you don't yet have a copy, here are the contents in full:   Features [caption id="attachment_9331272" align="alignnone" width="519"] Ian Forsyth/Getty[/caption] In defence of Blairism - Tony Blair Michael Gove interviews the Archbishop of Canterbury James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson interview David Cameron Mark Clarke, Bercow, Sewel: 2016 was a vintage year for the cad - Quentin Letts Yes, Eddie Redmayne played a transsexual. Does that make him qualified to speak for them? - Tom Hollander Our uniting kingdom: how opinions in Scotland and England are fast converging - Leading article If it’s Trump vs Clinton then Hillary’s path to the White House is clear.