Corin Redgrave: He lost his memory of our life together
Kika Markham was married for more than 20 years to the actor Corin Redgrave, of the theatrical dynasty. But a heart attack left him with little awareness of their close relationship
Why are there no happy families in Hollywood?
Joe Queenan: Every new film seems to be about kids looking for a new family – even if the kid is a space-travelling raccoon. Wouldn’t it be nice to see a nuclear family on screen for once?
Emma Thompson: ‘It’s a different patch of life, your 50s’
Emma Thompson couldn't give a damn about fame, or getting older: she just wants to save the planet, and be a good parent in the meantime. Emma Brockes hears how
Joanna Page: My family values
The Gavin and Stacey actress talks about the joys of being an only child and getting homesick at drama school
Should children be at the centre of everything a family does?
Open thread: Angelina Jolie’s wedding veil was embroidered with images drawn by her offspring. Is this parental indulgence run wild, or perfectly reasonable behaviour?
Jenny Agutter: My family values
The Railway Children actress talks about growing up in Cyprus and how cystic fibrosis has affected her family. Interview by Sarah Ewing
Marion Cotillard: ‘Before my family, everything was dedicated to the character’
When Marion Cotillard took on Edith Piaf she lived the part, willing herself into the role of a tortured genius. Such commitment is harder now that she has a toddler. But, as Stephanie Rafanelli discovers, that doesn’t stop her trying
Making sense of the magical journey from boy to man
Jonathan Freedland: In a world saturated by violence and sensation, true escape comes in Richard Linklater’s affecting film Boyhood
John Barrowman: My family values
The actor and musician talks about his Glasgow childhood and being thrown in the bin as a baby by his parents. Interview by Sarah Ewing
The difficulty of capturing family life
Tim Lott: Films such as Richard Linklater's Boyhood show that the banality of family life is tedious to those outside of it
Anne Archer: My family values
The actress talks about marriage, divorce and Scientology. Interview by Nick McGrath
Laura Dern: My family values
The actor has made films with her mother and says her dream now is to work with her father, Bruce Dern. Interview by Elaine Lipworth
Beware nostalgia – it’s holding you back from the rest of your life
Stuart Heritage: Excited about the Danger Mouse, Paddington Bear and Postman Pat reboots? Big mistake! Adults shouldn't idealise the past
Is this the perfect playground, full of junk?
An experiment in north Wales lets children – and adults – experience the boundaries of truly free play. Is it madness or a model for the future?
Ricky Tomlinson: My family values
The actor talks about growing up with three brothers in Liverpool and being the softest grandfather in the world. Interview by Sarah Ewing