Articles By: Kathryn Knight
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.
Entertainment
Mary Beard's life advice: "Take criticism, but don't be crushed"
The classicist, 68, tells us about her joy at retiring, social media storms, using politeness as a weapon, and her love of Marmite.
