P323 Teletext 323 Dec30 04:11:51 AGONY AUNT CLAIRE RAYNER ——————————————————————————————————————— Leading agony aunt Claire Rayner has been awarded an OBI. But any celebration plans will have to wait as the no-nonsense former nurse is in hospital. She has had four operations in the last five weeks for a torn cartilage in her knee and a gynajcological problem. The OBI has already led to her being affectionately dubbed "Old Bag Extraordinaire" by her family. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— MI5 chief Stella becomes a Dame 324 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Letters Papers PollP323 Teletext 323 Dec30 04:44:11 AGONY AUNT CLAIRE RAYNER ——————————————————————————————————————— Agony aunt Claire Rayner has been given the OBI in the New Year Honours in recognition of her work on women's issues and health matters. Claire admitted she was a "little startled" to hear the news but added: "It's like getting a tick from teacher." She is due to bj discharged from hospital on Tuesday — and said her health problems were "nothing sinister." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— MI5 chief Stella becomes a Dame 324 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Letters Papers PollP323 Teletext 323 Dec30 04:22:34 AGONY AUNT CLAIRE RAYNER ——————————————————————————————————————— Claire Raynjr just awarded an OBI is a 64-year-old mother-of-three. She began writing after the birth of her first child and has written more than 60 fiction titles as well as books on child care and health and emotions. As agony aunt, she regularly hands out advice on radio and TV, in newspapers, in books and even in commercials. Her blunt approach to problems — she once demonstrated on TV how to use a condom — made her a household name. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— MI5 chief Stella becomes a Dame 324 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Letters Papers Poll