EMOTIONAL TIES Naga Muchetty on the little things that mean the most - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity EMOTIONAL TIES Naga Muchetty on the little things that mean the most By You Magazine - March 24, 2019 BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty on funky footwear, silly-rules card games and the one thing that keeps her marriage strong. Chris O’Donovan Chris O’Donovan I’m of the age where I still remember photo albums – my mum used to make brilliant ones. Recently, I went on some big holidays – to New Zealand, South America and Japan – so I had these photo books made. They’re lovely to have. Chris O’Donovan I commissioned this picture for me and my husband James [Haggar]. I gave it to him on our anniversary. The letters are made up of tiny badges relating to things that we do together, such as golf and travel. It’s really personal to us both. Chris O’Donovan James and I love James Bond. We’ve got a couple of old movie posters that we’ve framed. They hark back to another era – I sometimes cringe at how women are portrayed in the older films. But I think they’re slowly catching up. Chris O’Donovan I love colourful, fun and funky trainers. I grew up in the era when they were starting to be cool, but as a kid I couldn’t afford any of the really nice ones. I’m making up for it now, though – I probably have ten pairs. Chris O’Donovan When I was growing up, my dad played rummy with me – basically blackjack with silly rules. As a student, pre-screens, I’d sit for hours watching rubbish TV and playing cards. Now I always take a pack on holiday – it’s an easy way to while away the time. Chris O’Donovan Since James and I got together 18 years ago, we’ve always had cats. Now we’ve got three: Missy, a rescue cat who’s a tough nut; a black kitten called Xena; and Bella, who is a quarter Persian tabby. I think animals are so therapeutic. Chris O’Donovan I took up golf 11 years ago and play three or four times a week, with a handicap of nine. It’s a real marriage-strengthener: James and I always play together. That’s four hours to have a chat – how often do married couples do that? Chris O’Donovan I designed this bookshelf to fit all my old Enid Blyton books. Now it’s full, and I’m constantly having to rejig and give books away to make space for new ones. I’m a voracious reader and own a Kindle, but I love the feeling of a book. Interview by Charlotte Pearson-Methven Naga presents BBC Breakfast on BBC One every day from 6am RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity Beauty vlogger Nic Chapman opens up about her diagnosis and troubled August 22, 2017 Quickfire with Strictly veteran Anton Du Beke December 5, 2017 Yolanda Kettle reveals what it’ s like playing the other woman February 12, 2018 The billion-dollar baby club The celebrity children living it large April 15, 2018 Tom and Giovanna Fletcher talk married life and working with your June 3, 2018 Jacqueline Gold ‘ I want to give women confidence’ July 15, 2018 Quickfire Comedian Alex Horne on Gary The Gorilla losing his trousers August 26, 2018 ‘ I’ m probably overindulgent with him’ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important September 30, 2018 One s best friends The Queen’ s corgis and their doggy dynasty October 28, 2018 Ruth Wilson will play her own grandmother in this new BBC November 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved