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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Graham Norton and Sir Michael Palin join Henley Literary Festival line-up
Comedy legend John Cleese and actor and presenter Sir Michael Palin will feature at this autumn's Henley Literary Festival. Mr Cleese will discuss Fawlty Towers while Sir Michael will share insights into Venezuela at the event that will take place between October 3 and 12. They will be joined by a host of familiar faces from TV, sports, children's literature, and crime writing. John Cleese (Image: Henley Literary Festival) Festival director Harriet Reed said: 'From the menopause, farming, and the impact of empire to much-loved sitcoms, record-breaking sports stars, and wonderful children's authors and illustrators, we are so excited to share our most eclectic line-up and yet." Dame Mary Berry, who celebrated her 90th birthday in March, will be giving a talk, while Graham Norton, who previously delighted virtual audiences during lockdown, will be making his return to the festival. Mary Berry (Image: Henley Literary Festival) Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse will be making her debut appearance at the festival. Oti Mabuse (Image: Michael Wharley) A host of stars familiar to younger audiences are also lined up, including Hugh Bonneville, who starred in Paddington, the UK's best-selling poet Donna Ashworth, award-winning author-illustrator Emily Gravett, and farmer Kaleb Cooper, who has risen to fame since appearing on Clarkson's Farm. Kaleb Cooper (Image: Ellis O'Brien) Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland, is returning to Henley with Empireworld, in conversation with Gary Younge. Also on the roster is Lord Heseltine, returning to his old constituency to reflect on his life with Simon Walters of The Independent. MENOLicious co-authors Mariella Frostrup and Belles Berry will be sharing food and health tips for anyone navigating midlife changes. Gavin and Stacey star and local resident Joanna Page will discuss her autobiography Lush!, with her sitcom co-star Larry Lamb joining All Creatures Great and Small actor Carol Drinkwater. For sports fans, England men's most capped rugby union player Ben Youngs will feature with his memoir, and Test Match Special favourite Phil Tufnell will deliver a timely look at the Ashes. Ben Youngs (Image: Jack Margerison) Thrillers dominate this year with an evening hosted by crime fiction enthusiast and Olympic icon Dame Katherine Grainger. Death in Paradise and Marlow Murder Club creator Robert Thorogood will join Jeremy Vine, who will present his first crime novel Murder on Line One. Jeremy Vine (Image: Toby Madden) The festival will offer more than 120 events at venues across the town. Previously announced speakers include Michael Morpurgo, Denise Lewis, Raymond Blanc, Mary Beard, Ben Okri, Joanna Lumley, Simon Armitage, and Cressida Cowell. The full programme will be revealed early next month, with tickets on sale to Gold and Platinum Friends on July 4, Friends of the Festival on July 8, and general public on July 14.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
A boxer, a baker and an out-of-this-world guest! Anthony Joshua, Dame Mary Berry and Sir Tim Peake among star-studded names in Wimbledon's Royal Box
It might sound like the start of a joke but the star power of Wimbledon's Royal Box is no laughing matter - as sports stars, chefs, and even an astronaut arrived in SW19 ahead of play today. As the fifth day of the tennis tournament kicked off on Friday, boxer Anthony Joshua, Dame Mary Berry, and British astronaut Sir Tim Peake led the celebrity arrivals on centre court. The Royal Box has this season hosted A-list actors like Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and John Cena, TV adventurer Bear Grylls, and Dragons' Den mogul Deborah Meaden as well as Princess Beatrice, popstar Olivia Rodrigo, and the newly-knighted Sir David Beckham. As the name suggests, the Royal Box often houses members of the Royal Family, notably the Princess of Wales, who is the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. While Prince William is yet to attend a fixture, today's match between Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and American Taylor Fritz drew an eclectic mix of attendees as well as senior sports administrators and politicians. Promoinent faces spotted this afternoon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club included Gary Lineker, who attended with his son Angus, Ben Fogle, and Sir Cliff Richard. The broadcaster, 64, beamed broadly as he was seen wandering the grounds ahead of the third rounds beginning in the men's and women's singles. Dame Mary, 90, matched daughter Annabel, 55, as they both sported stylish floral dresses in complementary shades of blue for the outing. Meanwhile TV's Ben Fogle, 51, and stunning wife Marina, 47, both opted for tennis whites as they cosied up for snaps before taking their centre court seats. Also in attendance today was celebrity chef Marcus Waering with his wife Jane, as the Royal Box hosted a motley crew of celebrities on a sunny day in southwest London. Olympic boxer Anthony, who was mobbed by fans upon arrival, was accompanied by promoter Eddie Hearn. The star athlete has not been in the boxing ring since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, back in September. The 35-year-old had elbow surgery in May and is looking to make a return to the ring at some stage later this year. Friday's tennis action will see the UK represented in both events, with Cameron Norrie and Sonay Kartal in the men's third rounds and Emma Radacanu will face Aryna Sabalenka in a powerful match. In the men's singles, Italy's Mattia Bellucci will take on the UK's Cameron Norrie as Nicolás Jarry of Chile battles it out with Brazil's Joao Fonseca. Germany's Laura Siegemund is set to take on the US's Madison Keys while France's Diane Parry will compete against the UK's Sonay Kartal. 1. Dame Mary Berry National treasure Dame Mary Berry and her daughter Annabel Bosher are enjoying the sights and sounds of Wimbledon from the Royal Box today. The TV chef and renowned cookbook author recently celebrated turning 90 years old by announcing the launch of a new cookbook that will be published later this year, marking nearly six decades since her very first one was published. Mary's love for cooking began while she was in school and she credits her domestic science teacher Miss Date for encouraging her. She has also presented numerous TV cooking shows and was a beloved judge on The Great British Bake Off from 2010 to 2016. Annabel is the youngest child of Mary and Paul Hunnings, and is a trained cook herself, having trained at the Cordon Bleu. She went into business with her mother in the 90s to start Mary Berry & Daughter. Annabel has also cooked alongside her famous mother on TV and during roadshows. 2. Mark Precious Another athlete sitting in one of the sought-after spots in the Royal Box today was Mark Precious, a former student at University College in Oxford. The former field hockey player won the bronze medal with the British team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. 3. Deborah Jevans British former tennis player Deborah Jevans CBE, 65, has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion. She also played 10 times in the women's singles (between 1979 and 1983). Her best result was reaching the fourth round, when she lost to fifth-seeded Virginia Wade. Ms Jevans also played in the doubles event, reaching the quarter finals of the mixed doubles event in 1978, playing with her future husband and Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett. She became the first chairwoman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board in 2023, succeeding Ian Hewitt. In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours due to her services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games', when she served as director of sports for the event. 4. and 5. Earl and Countess of St Andrews George Windsor and his wife, Sylvana Tomaselli, the Earl and Countess of St Andrews, are fans of Wimbledon and regularly attend in the Royal Box. The Earl is the son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and is a philanthropist and former diplomat who prefers to keep a low profile. He only makes rare appearances at public events, most recently attending Trooping the Colour with Sylvana. However, as per the late Queen Elizabeth II 's order for only working royals to stand outside for the flypast, the Earl and Countess did not join the family on the Buckingham Palace balcony. George joined the Diplomatic Service after finishing his education and served in New York and Budapest. He later worked in the antiquarian book business for Christie's auction house. As part of his philanthropy, the Earl is a patron and trustee of several charities, including British former tennis player Deborah Jevans CBE, 65, has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion. She also played 10 times in the women's singles (between 1979 and 1983). Her best result was reaching the fourth round, when she lost to fifth-seeded Virginia Wade. Ms Jevans also played in the doubles event, reaching the quarter finals of the mixed doubles event in 1978, playing with her future husband and Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett. She became the first chairwoman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board in 2023, succeeding Ian Hewitt. In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours due to her services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games', when she served as director of sports for the event. 6. Professor Brian Cox Professor Brian Cox, 57, is a world-renowned physicist who is best known for presenting science programmes, particular BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage and the Wonders of... series. He is also a talented musician, having been a keyboard player for bands like Dare and D:Ream in the past. Other popular science programmes Brian has presented include the BBC's long-running Horizon series and In Einstein's Shadow, as well as Wonders of the Universe and Wonders of Life. In 2010, he was appointed OBE for services to science. A decade later, he was promoted to CBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to the promotion of science. Brian married Gia, an American TV presenter and writer, in Duluth, Minnesota, in 2003. They share two children, a son from a previous relationship Gia had and their son, who was born in 2009. 7. Jamie Cullum Popular pianist and jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum is watching the tennis with his friend and drummer Bradley Webb today. Jamie, 45, became the UK's biggest-selling jazz artist of all time in 2003, and has recorded nine studio albums, three compilation albums, and 24 singles throughout his decades-long career. His album Twentysomething was nominated for a Grammy in 2005. Jamie has swapped the fields of Worthy Farm in Somerset, where he played a piano set at Glastonbury Festival last weekend, for Centre Court. 8. Eddie Hearn Sports promoter Eddie Hearn is attending Wimbledon alongside Anthony Joshua, ahead of the professional boxer's much-anticipated fight with Jake Paul. Eddie, 46, is the chairman of Matchroom Sport - of which his father is the founder - and the Professional Darts Corporation. He has been promoting Anthony since his professional debut in 2013 and the pair are good friends. Eddie lives in Billericay, Essex, with his wife Chloe and their two daughters 9. Anthony Joshua Anthony's arrival in SW19 was among the day's bigger moments as fans flocked to the superstar boxer. He picked a smart beige suit, worn over a white shirt, as Anthony happily posed for selfies with eager tournament before making his way to the Royal Box. 10. Gary and Angus Lineker Gary Lineker looked in good spirits as he attended day five of Wimbledon at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on Friday, days after issuing another shot at the BBC. The broadcaster, 64, beamed broadly as he was seen wandering the grounds ahead of the third rounds beginning in the men's and women's singles. The former England football captain, who signed off as Match Of The Day presenter after 30 years last month, was accompanied by his 27-year-old son Angus, who wore a pale blue suit for the occasion. 11. Sharon Horgan Irish actress Sharon Horgan and her brother Shane are enjoying the Royal Box at Wimbledon today. Sharon, 54, is the star of the popular Apple TV+ drama Bad Sisters, in which she stars alongside Eve Hewson and Fiona Shaw. She is also known for creating the comedy series Divorce, which aired between 2016 to 2019, and Motherland (2016 to 2022). Sharon is now set to work with Jennifer Aniston in an upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation of Nickelodeon star Jeannette McCurdy's best-selling memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died. The This Way Up star is attending Wimbledon with her rugby pundit brother Shane, 46. Shane's rugby career began in 1998, when he debuted for Leinster, and he retired in 2012 due to knee surgery. 12. Timothy Peake Retired astronaut Tim Peake is enjoying the tennis with his wife Rebecca in the royal box. The former European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut is the first British astronaut to join the agency. He is also the second astronaut to bear a UK flag patch and the sixth UK-born person to go on board the International Space Station. Tim revealed that, upon arriving at the International Space Station, he had a bacon sandwich and a 'surprisingly good' cup of tea. In 2016, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to space research and scientific education. Tim and Rebecca share two sons together. 13. Marcus Wareing MasterChef judge Marcus Wareing is cutting a dapper figure in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, accompanied by his wife Jane. The celebrity chef, 55, is an icon of Britain's fine dining scene, having first startedhis career in none other than the Savoy Hotel at the age of 18. He and Gordon Ramsay previously worked together, before they fell out spectacularly and embarked on a very public 16-year feud over business. However, it emerged earlier this year that the culinary greats have now buried the hatchet. In February, they both shared a photograph of them together, with Marcus' caption reading: 'It's been a long time coming', while Gordon wrote: 'Dinner with friends.' Marcus met his wife Jane when he worked as a second chef at Gravetye Manor and she was on reception. They married in 2000, with Gordon as Marcus' best man, and share three children, Jake, Archie and Jessie.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Henley Literary Festival announces partnership with The Independent for third year running
Henley Literary Festival is partnering with The Independent for the third year running, to create one of the most spectacular events in the arts and culture calendar this autumn. Some of the nation's biggest authors and national treasures will feature at the nine-day-long festival, with guest speakers including Fawlty Towers star John Cleese, Sir Michael Palin, celebrity baker Dame Mary Berry, broadcaster Graham Norton and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse. The festival runs more than 120 events at venues across Henley-on-Thames from 3 to 12 October, with already announced speakers such as acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo, chef Raymond Blanc, Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley and poet Simon Armitage. The partnership will feature exclusive news and interviews running in The Independent, alongside special programming at the festival itself, with a series of on-stage discussions between The Independent's journalists and Jeremy Hunt, Simon Armitage, Judy Murray and Michael Heseltine. Hunt will be in conversation with The Independent's Consultant Editor Simon Walters, while Armitage will speak with The Independent Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig, both on 9 October. Judy Murray will talk with The Independent's TV Editor Ellie Harrison on 12 October. Events for children will include Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, poet Donna Ashworth, Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper and award-winning author-illustrator Emily Gravett. Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page will discuss her autobiography Lush!, while her sitcom co-star Larry Lamb will join Carol Drinkwater, the actor turned author of All Creatures Great and Small. For those interested in the thriller genre, the festival will feature an evening hosted by crime fiction aficionado and Olympic icon Dame Katherine Grainger, as well as Death in Paradise and Marlow Murder Club creator Robert Thorogood, who will speak to broadcaster Jeremy Vine about his first crime novel Murder on Line One. As for sport, highlights will include England men's most-capped rugby player Ben Youngs with his much-anticipated memoir and Test Match Special favourite Phil Tufnell, who will deliver an overview of the Ashes. Henley Literary Festival director Harriet Reed said: 'From the menopause, farming and the impact of Empire to much-loved sitcoms, record-breaking sports stars and wonderful children's authors and illustrators we are so excited to share our most eclectic line-up and yet – with some lovely surprises to come when the full programme arrives next month!' Greig said: 'Henley Literary Festival is a fantastic event and it's our great pleasure to partner with it for the third year running. We look forward to bringing fascinating conversation to Independent readers and festival attendees.' Tickets for the festival, which is suitable for both adults and children, can be booked here.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The One Show CANCELLED in major BBC schedule shake-up hitting screens tonight - here's what's replacing it
The One Show has been pulled off-air in a major schedule shake-up hitting screens tonight - to make way for a temporary replacement. The popular chat show normally airs every weekday at 7pm on BBC One. But fans hoping to get their fix today will be disappointed as it is cancelled to make way for extra coverage of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. The show's normal 30-minute slot at 7pm will instead be filled by an episode of Helen Skelton 's documentary series Lost And Found In The Lakes. It sees the presenter team up with a crew of divers and detectorists to find beloved possessions people once lost in the beautiful Lake District and thought were gone forever. This will be followed by a 30-minute Chelsea Flower Show special, hosted by Sophie Raworth and Gardeners' World's Adam Frost - joined by special guest Dame Mary Berry. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The coverage of the garden design event - on show in London's Chelsea area from May 20 to May 24 - will then continue on BBC Two at 8pm. There, Gardeners' World colleagues Monty Don, Rachel de Thame and Arit Anderson will take over to provide analysis of the garden that wins the BBC RHS People's Choice Award. Co-presenters of yesterday's episode Angellica Bell and Roman Kemp confirmed the schedule shake-up at the end of last night's show. Angellica, standing in for Alex Jones, said: 'We're not on tomorrow as we're making way for The Chelsea Flower Show.' Angellica has been leading the BBC's coverage of The Chelsea Flower Show this week, along with Nicki Chapman. Roman added: 'And if you're looking for great live music, don't miss Radio 1's Big Weekend, which kicks off in Liverpool tomorrow with non-stop coverage on BBC Radio 1, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.' The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London every year since 1913 - apart from between the two World Wars and in 2020. The prestigious event is one of the highlights of the international gardening calendar, where nurseries unveil new plants, garden designers exhibit their best work and fashion brands and manufacturers launch new products. Organised by gardening charity RHS, it gives visitors a chance to find inspiration for their own gardens - as well as enjoy one of the many fine dining options on offer. Roman also informed viewers, at the end of last night's episode of The One Show, the schedule would be different when it returns this coming Monday too. The presenter explained: 'I'll be back on Monday at the slightly earlier time of 6.30pm. 'We've got some great guests next week, including John Legend, Carey Mulligan and Lionel Richie. What a show.' Elsewhere in last night's episode, Angellica was on the verge of tears during the show's weekly One Big Thank You segment, which honours someone who always goes the extra mile. Charity worker Carole Hughes from Stamford, Lincolnshire, who lost her three-year-old daughter Anna to a brain tumour, was the focus of this week's efforts. The bereaved mother and her husband Rob created the charity Anna's Hope just six weeks after they lost their daughter. It raises money for occupational, physical and speech and language therapies for children with brain tumours. Angellica was joined by actress Joanna Lumley to surprise Carole on the show for all her hard work - by naming a flower after Anna at The Chelsea Flower Show. It comes after The One Show underwent a last-minute line-up change as one of its main stars was forced to pull out due to illness. Alex Jones and JB Gill confirmed the news while hosting Wednesday's instalment of the BBC chat show. Opening the show, Alex confirmed Watchdog presenter Nikki Fox had to pull out of the programme at the last minute due to illness. But she confirmed Angellica had dashed over to stand in for her amid the unexpected line-up change. Alex announced: 'Now, unfortunately, poor Nikki is unwell, but Angellica is here to save the day. She's raced all the way over from the Chelsea Flower Show.' Angellica then sent her co-star well wishes as she added: 'That's right, get well soon Nikki.' As well as the watchdog segment hosted by Angellica, the show also included chats with Timothy Spall, Jason Isaacs and Raynor Winn.
