Like millions of others, Val Savage, the mum of football star and Mirror columnist Robbie Savage, is self-isolating. Val, 71, a Radio 5 Live celebrity thanks to her appearances on Robbie’s shows, talks us through her third week of being holed up at home.
Sweet gift I don’t know what day it is because every day has merged into one. Lockdown has made me realise we’ve taken everything for granted for a long time.
We’ve been able to travel anywhere in the world, buy anything we need and have it delivered within hours. And although we had endless conveniences, we had no time for ourselves.
Lockdown is a strong reminder that things have to change. Much of that change is a return to old-fashioned ways. When I was young, everyone was close to their