Claire Calman

Claire Calman is a writer and broadcaster, who lives in London. Her latest novel, ‘Growing Up for Beginners’ (Boldwood Books), will he published on June 4.

Latest from Claire Calman

How I refused to let the virus dominate me

Is it possible that I’ve contracted the virus again? I'm pretty positive I had it back in April, when the world-beating testing system of today was but a pipe dream

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How I refused to let the virus dominate me

Fear not, the chaos is all part of the grand plan

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The Succah: soon to be a pandemic essential

3 min read

It’s a long shot, but it may save Yomtov

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This year, only God will see us ‘attending’ shul

This year we cannot all be together. There will still be talking and laughing and eating, but no reshuffling the seating so that you get to sit next to someone else for pudding.

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September 18, 2020 13:37

This year, only God will see us ‘attending’ shul

Let the learning begin… for all

Anyone not reassured by Gavin Williamson's message of encouragement as schools reopen need only look at how well the Department for Education handled A-levels this year

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September 10, 2020 12:48

Covid conspiracies — I have a theory

The pandemic provides rich pickings for wild claims, ranging from sort-of possible to off-the-scale bonkers

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September 4, 2020 10:45

Our agony aunt solves your problems

Claire Calman recycles some recent government strategies to address readers' problems

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August 27, 2020 09:41

No question about it: we must comply

'Personally, I relish the freedom to make decisions myself, but we are in the midst of a life-threatening situation'

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August 20, 2020 14:38

Can you have your cake and eat it? Fat chance

The government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme poses a dilemma

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August 16, 2020 11:37

Can you have your cake and eat it? Fat chance

Post-lockdown dieting is actually piece of cake

If you have put on weight during lockdown, fret not: after faultlessly handling the pandemic, the government is going to solve obesity

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August 6, 2020 12:23

Post-lockdown dieting is actually piece of cake

Dipping my toes into the new normal

'I used to do my own toenails but age and arthritis happeneth to us all and it’s getting harder to reach my toes while also keeping a steady hand'

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July 31, 2020 09:36

Bearing plague from south of Manchester

We booked a holiday cottage near the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire. But with lockdown only just loosening, will the locals be happy to see us?

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July 17, 2020 10:51

For distanced dinner, try a Last Supper seating plan

If you want guests for Friday night, you’ll be feeding them outside. BBQ chicken? That works. Chicken soup in a mug? Hmm, not so much

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July 10, 2020 15:04

For distanced dinner, try a Last Supper seating plan

It’s time to face up to wearing a mask

'I really hate masks. I don’t like Hallowe’en masks. I don’t like fancy Venetian masks. I don’t like surgical masks (though I accept they are necessary). But now, here we are in the era of the mask.'

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July 3, 2020 10:28

When corona-hygiene goes meshuggah frum

Weren’t we advised early on in this fun-filled lockdown jamboree that we should wash our groceries? After all, how many people have picked up that tub of hummus before you?

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June 25, 2020 11:18

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Claire Calman

Latest from Claire Calman

How I refused to let the virus dominate me

Fear not, the chaos is all part of the grand plan

The Succah: soon to be a pandemic essential

It’s a long shot, but it may save Yomtov

More from Claire Calman

This year, only God will see us ‘attending’ shul

Let the learning begin… for all

Covid conspiracies — I have a theory

Our agony aunt solves your problems

No question about it: we must comply

Can you have your cake and eat it? Fat chance

Post-lockdown dieting is actually piece of cake

Dipping my toes into the new normal

Bearing plague from south of Manchester

For distanced dinner, try a Last Supper seating plan

It’s time to face up to wearing a mask

When corona-hygiene goes meshuggah frum