However, that nearly changed during lockdown, when they decided they were getting on so well it felt like the right time to make things official. ‘I’m normally a real workaholic,…
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‘We’ve only ever had one row’ Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reveal why their 30-year friendship is so precious to them
The closeness and affection between them is clear – they even have pet names for each other – Mel is ‘Melly’ and Sue is ‘Perks,’ – and they’re on such…
‘I’ve always loved a good story’ Sir Kenneth Branagh reveals how telling tall tales is in his nature
Now the 59-year-old reveals it was his childhood in Belfast that spawned his love of storytelling. ‘There were a lot of us. My mother had 11 siblings, my father had…
‘My glass is always half full!’ Lorraine Kelly opens up on the life lessons she’s learnt in lockdown
Now she is smiling herself, positively beaming, as she tells us that her and her husband Steve Smith’s beloved daughter Rosie, who turned 26 earlier this month, has recently returned…
Ruby Wax opens up on how she’s learnt to deal with her depression and why she’s helping others
This spawned a show – Live from the Priory – which Ruby wrote with her friend Judith Owen, which they first performed in private at NHS mental health institutions before…
‘I really don’t feel my age’ Gloria Hunniford reveals why working has kept her young
She smiles, ‘I don’t feel my age at all – I try not to think about it. I think I am just going to forget the figure eight! ‘I suppose…
Coronation Street star Beverley Callard reveals why she’s not slowing down – despite planning to leave the soap
The soap veteran joined the hit show as Liz McDonald back in 1989 and, despite a few breaks from the show in the three decades since then, has clocked up…
‘I never want to leave Strictly!’ Anton Du Beke opens up about his life on and off the dance floor
Anton says, ‘I have such a wonderful feeling of pride that I’ve been on Strictly since the beginning with Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Tess Daly. ‘I still have…
Nigel Havers reveals his new-found passion and why he loves spending time with his wife
With a chuckle, the 68-year-old actor says, ‘I actually said to her about two months ago, “I’ve been working back to back, I’d love to have a break,” and she…
‘I can’t wait to be a grandma!’ Anthea Turner reveals why she’s pushing herself to achieve even more as she prepares to turn 60
But the 59-year-old TV presenter, who is 60 at the end of May, insists the answer doesn’t lie at the bottom of a pot of face cream. She claims, ‘As…
‘I could never quit acting’ Dame Penelope Wilton reveals why her family has kept her from trying to break Hollywood
But the 73-year-old actor is more than that – Dame Penelope, as she became four years ago – has been showered with awards for her theatre work and has starred…
‘There’s lots of parts for older women!’ Alison Steadman reveals why she never watches herself on TV
But her most memorable role is as lovable Essex mum Pam Shipman in Gavin & Stacey, who she played from 2007 until 2010, before reprising it for the Christmas special…
‘The secret to a happy marriage? Laughter!’ Helen McCrory shares her thoughts about love at first sight with husband Damian Lewis
Last seen as Polly Gray, domineering matriarch of the Shelby family in BBC drama Peaky Blinders, , Helen McCrory claims her ongoing success is down to her ‘searing lack of…
‘Why my lovely husband calls me “nightmare”’ Amanda Redman reveals why the US offers more work and her husband’s pet name for her
‘Damian [Schnabel] calls me “Nightmare”,’ laughs the 62-year-old. ‘He will speak to me like it’s a term of endearment. He’ll say, “Nightmare, can you get me a cup of tea?” He’s…
‘I wish I wasn’t so hard on myself’ Joanne Froggatt on what she’s learned and the not-so-glamorous life of an actress
Now she’s back on our screens, reprising her role as teacher Laura Nielson in ITV’s psychological thriller Liar, following the success of the first series back in 2017. But Joanne…
‘I’m growing old disgracefully!’ Emmerdale star Claire King reveals why she’ll never go under the knife
Fast forward 30 years and the glamorous actress is still winning admirers for her portrayal of manipulative bad girl Kim Tate. But while Claire looks amazing for 58, she says…
Joanna Lumley reveals the secret of her success and why she never takes anything for granted
Aged 73, she’s busier than ever. In the past few years, she’s starred in big-screen dramas and romantic comedies, reprised her career-making role as Patsy Stone for the Absolutely Fabulous…
Strictly Come Dancing 2016 celebrity contestants revealed
It’s time to dust off your sequin frock as Strictly Come Dancing is returning to our screens very soon. And to celebrate the programme’s launch, show hosts Tess Day and…
Meet The Great British Bake Off 2016 contestants
The Great British Bake Off is back for a seventh series. And for the popular BBC show’s 2016 installment, there are 12 new contestants ready to battle out in the…
A cup of tea with Angela Griffin
How do you take your tea? I like builder’s tea, with a little bit of milk Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? Ryan Gosling.…