Top reasons to subscribe to The People's Friend Special Magazine Subscription
20 quality short stories with every issue
Exclusive subscriber email
Variety of features including real-life & travel
Early access before the shops (UK)
Never miss an issue
Free UK delivery
Next issue: Subscribe by January 20th to receive February 4th issue.
Delivery every 3 weeks
17 issues per year 
100 pages
Message from the Editor
“Subscribe to “The People’s Friend” Special and enjoy even more of the feel-good quality fiction you love!
Featuring 20 short stories in every issue, creative craft ideas, easy-to-follow recipes and puzzles to test your wits, a subscription to “The People’s Friend” Special is a must have for any fan of “The People’s Friend.”
–Stuart Johnstone, Editor
About The People’s Friend Special
More of “the Friend” you know & love
The perfect companion to “The People’s Friend” magazine, “The People’s Friend Special” offers more of the content you love.
Every three weeks, enjoy 100 pages of extra stories, crafting inspiration and fantastic features covering the globe.
Every new issue of “The People’s Friend” Special also serves up a variety of fun puzzles, poetry and delicious recipes. There is something for everyone!
Packed with everything the weekly edition is famous for, the Special is a hard-to-resist extra helping of quality content brought to you by the talented team behind “The People’s Friend” magazine.
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Frequently asked questions
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How many issues of The People's Friend Special are published per year?
The People’s Friend Special publishes 17 issues per year.
Can I subscribe to The People's Friend Special if I live outside the UK?
Yes, we offer a selection of European and International delivery subscriptions for The People’s Friend Special as well as a Digital Subscription option. Please check the relevant tab on this page for the latest subscription offers across different delivery regions and links to our digital subscriptions.
What can I look forward to inside the exclusive subscriber email from The People's Friend?
Subscribers looking to enjoy our exclusive email benefit will receive the latest updates and offers from The People’s Friend team, delivered straight to their inbox each month.
Featuring updates from the Editor and team, along with regular offers, discounts, and competitions, this is a great way to keep up to date with your favourite read between issues.
How long will it take to receive the first issue of my subscription?
During the checkout journey, customers can choose from a selection of issue dates they would like their magazine subscription to start, adding a little flexibility to the subscription process.
The date of the first issue you’ll receive is shown on the product page at the time of ordering and sent in an email within a few days of the order.
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