The People's Friend Subscription
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“The People’s Friend” is the world’s longest running weekly women’s magazine and number one for quality fiction every week. You won’t find as much fiction in any other magazine!
Each issue is packed with short stories, serials, recipes and crafts inspiration, the best health and gardening advice and expert features.
Our stories are loved worldwide, and a subscription will ensure you never miss an issue or, more importantly, a serial instalment!
A subscription to “The People’s Friend” is the perfect weekly treat for yourself, or a gift to brighten a loved one’s day.
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The People's Friend - the world's longest-running women's weekly magazine
Loved around the world, “The People’s Friend” has been trusted by readers for over 150 years.
The “Friend” first arrived on shelves on January 13, 1869 making it the world’s longest-running women’s weekly magazine. It’s evolved through the years to reflect changing times, but the family values at the heart of the “Friend” have remained throughout.
“The People’s Friend” publishes more fiction than any other women’s magazine and has championed new writers since day one. Each issue features terrific serials and carefully chosen short stories. Accompanied by the unique artwork of J. Campbell Kerr, “The People’s Friend” is instantly recognisable across the world.
Great reasons to subscribe
Feel-good fiction
Carefully chosen by the “Friend” Fiction team experts, each issue includes seven short stories and two serials, plus a regular soap. That’s one story for every day of the week! Satisfying the appetite of any fan of beautiful storytelling.
Fabulous features
You can enjoy easy-to-follow recipes, crafts and the very best expert health, gardening and travel advice inside every issue. The “Friend” Features team know exactly what readers want to know.
Direct to your door
Subscribing to “The People’s Friend” means your weekly copy will arrive through your or your recipient’s letterbox before it hits shop shelves. You’ll save on shop price and delivery is FREE in the UK. Both UK and overseas subscriptions are available to order.
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Publisher of The People's Friend, DC Thomson is a leading media organisation in the UK.
Established in 1905, DC Thomson publishes a huge selection of popular magazines and newspapers covering daily news, comics and lifestyle topics.
Support your favourite read with a great-value subscription direct from the publisher, ensuring that you do not miss the latest serving of quality, engaging content.
Subscription & Delivery Information
Your subscription will start 2-4 weeks from first payment (UK delivery).
Direct Debit*: *Subscription offer saving 14% is available to recipients within the UK when paying by Direct Debit. Quarterly Direct Debit payments of £20.80 every 3 months (UK). For UK bank accounts only. Savings based on annual newsstand rate of £92.50 when subscribing by Direct Debit. FREE GIFT: Available for UK delivery only. Please allow up to 28 days delivery
from receipt of payment. Should the gift pictured be unavailable, a replacement gift will be sent. GENERAL: For overseas enquiries, please call: +44 1382 575580 or email shop@dctmedia.co.uk.
Offer ends = 31st December 2022
One year = 50
Product Code: PFWNT
General: Overseas customers please select the “Overseas” price tab above for accurate pricing information and to order, or call +441382 575580.
Featured Image credit: Illustrated by Kirk Houston