To celebrate the publication of Liz Jones’ first novel, 8 ½ stone, which explores Liz's quest to be exactly that, the UK’s most popular newspaper columnist goes on the road with her not inconsiderable collection of Jimmy Choos to enlighten you about the horrors of the glossy world of high fashion.

She will regale you with tales of what it was like to be a magazine editor travelling the world in search of the perfect pedicure, corralling Hollywood stars to grace the cover - toying with which Oscar winner needed air brushing to make her put on weight, and much more, before being sacked (though she did manage to smuggle 22 designer handbags out the building).

She will also discuss plastic surgery, dieting since the age of 11, and being cheated on for someone younger, dimmer - and slimmer...