33 m. ago Huge bidding war looms for diaries of bonkbuster author Jilly Cooper 'that are even racier than Rivals'

The Rivals author, who died last week aged 88 after a fall, kept diaries for much of her life and had long warned friends they were far saucier than her famous 'bonkbuster' novels.

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9 h. ago Queen Camilla remembers her old friend Jilly Cooper as she chats to Salman Rushie at opening of Cliveden Literary Festival

Speaking at the opening of the historic annual event at Cliveden House in Berkshire today, she recalled an iconic quip from her old friend and author Jilly Cooper, who died last week.

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10 h. ago Queen pays tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper at literary festival

Camilla quoted the ‘queen of the bonkbuster’ who has died aged 88.

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52 h. ago Jilly Cooper's raunchy novels possible adaptations for TV series after Rivals success

'Bonkbuster' queen Jilly Cooper's raunchy ovels could possibly have a lot more adaptations for TV following the success of Disney+'s Rivals

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54 h. ago Lego figures gifted to King Charles and Queen Camilla as they meet 'good neighbours'

Charles and Camilla marked the 150th anniversary of Ballater's Albert Hall, saw award-winning Highland dancers and heard a piece of fiddle music composed specially for the occasion.

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3 d. ago How to stay married, by JILLY COOPER. No one knew more about affairs of the heart

More than 40 years ago, I wrote a piece for a newspaper about the screaming domestic chaos of my first months of marriage.

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3 d. ago BBC University Challenge fans ask 'how did you know' after Jilly Cooper tribute

University Challenge fans were left feeling "spooked" as the BBC show aired a tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper on Monday

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3 d. ago University Challenge airs Jilly Cooper tribute hours after death as fans left 'spooked'

University Challenge aired a tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper just hours after her death was announced

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4 d. ago My unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper: We talked football over champagne and shepherd's pie at her kitchen table, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: Jilly Cooper and I began corresponding when she was writing her novel about football. It became a privilege to get to know her.

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4 d. ago Eamonn Holmes claims he was the inspiration for a 'devilishly handsome' character in one of Jilly Cooper's racy novels as he pays tribute to the author following her death

The writer, who was branded 'Queen of the bonkbuster' thanks to her raunchy series of books, died after a fall at her home, with her family saying they were 'shocked' by her sudden passing.

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4 d. ago Jilly Cooper's funeral details from champagne and chocolates to renowned orchestra

Beloved author Dame Jilly Cooper, who was often referred to as the 'queen of the bonkbusters' for her scandalous novels, has died at the age of 88 following a fall

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4 d. ago Eamonn Holmes claims he inspired ‘devilishly handsome’ character in one of Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels

The GB News host spoke about the exchange after news of the bestselling author’s death aged 88

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4 d. ago BBC The One Show live broadcast halted as Alex Jones shares sad death announcement

BBC The One Show stars Alex Jones and Roman Kemp paid tribute to "amazing writer" Dame Jilly Cooper during the latest show following the author's sad death aged 88

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4 d. ago 'Spooked' University Challenge viewers gasp 'how did they know?!' as BBC episode closes with Jilly Cooper 'tribute'

The latest episode of the programme, hosted by Amol Rajan , saw Imperial take on Churchill College, Cambridge.

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4 d. ago Dame Jilly Cooper ‘changed the way we read books as women’ – Angela Rippon

The broadcaster was friends with the author.

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4 d. ago Eamonn Holmes claims he was in the inspiration for a 'devilishly handsome' character in one of Jilly Cooper's racy novels as he pays tribute to the author following her death

The writer, who was branded 'Queen of the bonkbuster' thanks to her raunchy series of books, died after a fall at her home, with her family saying they were 'shocked' by her sudden passing.

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4 d. ago Jilly Cooper described as 'one of the kindest women' in emotional tribute

Dame Jilly Cooper, who was known for her "bonkbusters" including Riders, Rivals and Polo, died on Sunday after a fall at her home - and tributes have been paid to the author

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4 d. ago What I want at my funeral, by JILLY COOPER. The writer imagined it for us before her death

For my own funeral, I think I'd want to look quite tidy, wearing a bra and a trouser suit, because of my legs.

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5 d. ago SARAH VINE: Jilly Cooper was one of the kindest women I've ever known

First Patricia Routledge, now the great, incomparable Jilly Cooper. Two icons of British culture gone in the space of just a few short days.

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5 d. ago In Jilly Cooper country, every man wanted to be in the saddle, and every woman was yearning for a good hard gallop, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Gap-toothed, with laughter lines around her eyes and a shaggy ash-blonde mane, she had a unique talent for flattering everyone while poking fun at herself.

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