Underneath the Underground authors Anthea and Wendy Turner discuss their childhoods, upbringing and sisterly love with Relative Values in the Sunday Times

Much has been written about the famous fall-out between sisters Anthea and Wendy Turner but it’s clear the siblings are closer than ever and prefer to leave the past just where it belongs. The pair recently sat down with Relative Values to talk about growing up together in Stoke on Trent, along with their much-loved sister Ruth who sadly passed away when she was just 15. Anthea was 18 at the time and Wendy, 11, and it’s clear their sister’s death has affected them both deeply in different ways.

Anthea became a household name in the 90s and it was impossible to switch on our TVs without her face popping up! She fell from grace when she left her husband for a married man - as Wendy says, something that happens the world over. Wendy, who’s had her own fair share of telly success, confesses she suffered from severe depression when she and her husband Gary Webster suffered crippling financial problems.

But today, both Anthea and Wendy are in a good place. They’ve found renewed success with their children’s Underneath the Underground book series, published by us here at Splendid and both are in demand for all manner of charitable and commercial projects. What stands out though, is their love and respect for one another and it’s obvious they are enjoying working together once more on their endearing mice stories while taking good care of their widower dad Brian who has moved from Stoke to London to be closer to his girls. Read the full interview here.