Tim Dowling: I thought my dad would live for ever. I was wrong
The family group chat tells me our 102-year-old father is in intensive care, but being typically ‘feisty’. A call from my brother next day leaves me as alone as I have ever been
July 2024
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Tim Dowling: the airline lost our luggage, but never mind – we are getting a puppy
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Tim Dowling: I’m in Spain, lying on my back with my legs in the air like a baby
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Tim Dowling: we’re off to sunny Spain, but I’ve got the airport blues
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Tim Dowling: I’m now a dab hand at handling injured bird scenarios
June 2024
Self and wellbeing
‘Clearly, I have no rizz’: can a 60-year-old misanthrope polish up his pulling power?
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Tim Dowling: the alarm engineer is here. Could he not at least pretend the problem isn’t my doing?
Prince William’s dad-dancing to Taylor Swift was a joy to behold. My version? Standing still
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Tim Dowling: we’re on a packed train with the wrong ticket– and I’m meant to relax?
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Tim Dowling: our family’s fussiest eaters? That would be the pets
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Tim Dowling: my sisters are home alone – in my complicated house where nothing works
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Tim Dowling: it’s not only the dog who’s faltering
May 2024
In my short-sleeved polo top, I hope to co-opt Gareth Southgate’s laid-back authority
The England coach has ditched the waistcoat for a more understated look. But if it’s nippy enough for a jumper, it’s cold enough for sleeves
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Tim Dowling: my band is recording in rural Devon and I’m ruining every take
We hoped a studio filled with vintage equipment will create a more organic sound – but it just means my mistakes are harder to fix
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Tim Dowling: My wife has a DIY job for me, but I get to irritate her while I do it
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Tim Dowling: I’m less of a jerk in my dreams than in real life. Well, sometimes
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Tim Dowling: my dad thinks I’m the smartest of his kids, but then he is 102
April 2024
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Tim Dowling: my banjo is out of tune, and the gig is falling apart
The band has every type of cock-up pretty much covered, but then things go from bad to worse
‘The trout lasagne is very good!’ How I recreated six classic beef dishes – with oily fish
Replacing red meat with fish could prevent diabetes, reduce our carbon footprint and save lives. So who’s for spaghetti and fishballs?
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Tim Dowling: I’m huge in Ireland, but the cat couldn’t care less
Invasive feline attention has left me seriously sleep-deprived, but I have appointments with Irish radio – and my wife’s diary
