Celebrity

Gyles Brandreth on the childhood advice he never forgot

The writer and broadcaster on childhood adventures, Winnie-the-Pooh and the lesson that has guided him.

Real lives

Simon Woolley: A voice for change

Simon Woolley grew up in foster care on a council estate before climbing the social ladder to receive a peerage and become the first black man to head an Oxbridge college.

Entertainment

Tom Hanks: "I'm lucky that my bills are paid; what is much more precious now is time"

Tom Hanks tells us why he now only chooses roles he thinks will be fun, his parents’ divorce and why he would willingly clean astronaut's boots.
Celebrity

Sandi Toksvig on leaving Bake Off: "I thought it was boring"

The comedian and presenter reveals why she quit the Channel 4 show and shares the joy of being a grandmother.

Celebrating
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