Gregory Porter considers his life ‘completely unreal’. The Grammy award-winning jazz musician has gone from abject poverty to multimillionaire stardom, performing alongside Adele at Glastonbury and in front of the Queen. He has fronted documentaries on the BBC including Gregory Porter’s Popular Voices, took part in the 70th anniversary VE celebration concert in 2015, and … Read more
On the fourth finger of Sean Pertwee’s right hand is a large silver ring from 850 BC that his late father, the most iconic Doctor Who of all, Jon Pertwee, found at the bottom of the Mediterranean and wore throughout his four-year reign as the eccentric Time Lord. On his left forearm is a large … Read more
A fake ID card, troubled dreams and a mysterious box… Ariana Neumann suspected her dad had a hidden past. But it took her two decades to unravel his astonishing story of courage, survival and tragic loss Ariana with her father Hans in 1973 As a child growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Ariana Neumann was desperate to … Read more
Humour, Ardal O’Hanlon chuckles, is no laughing matter. Best known as lovable eejit Father Dougal McGuire in the classic comedy Father Ted, the Irish actor and comedian is passionately defending the popular but frequently frowned-upon sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys. ‘It is very funny in that gag-driven, old-fashioned way,’ says O’Hanlon, 54. ‘Its heart is in … Read more
Tamara Ecclestone denies ‘screaming like a banshee’ at blogger who called her father Bernie a ‘coffin dodger’ during row at Chelsea restaurant… before police are called to the scene The heiress had been hosting a brunch at Granger and Co in Chelsea on March 5 Mother-of-one allegedly had a heated row at society blogger Matthew … Read more