Letter To My Younger Self
TV historian David Olusoga: ‘My family were driven from our home by the National Front’
TV historian David Olusoga: ‘My family were driven from our home by the National Front’
Television gave him the education his school could not, but David Olusoga’s mother was the driving force of his historical ambitions
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Poetry was an escape growing up, and he couldn’t wait to leave home, so why did he end up writing so much about his family?
Music icon Eddy Grant opens up on disappointing his dad, heart issues and Little Richard
Music icon Eddy Grant opens up on disappointing his dad, heart issues and Little Richard
He was going to be a doctor, but the ‘honourable profession’ of being a music icon with a string of classic hits got in the way
Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe ‘made friends’ with George Clooney
Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe ‘made friends’ with George Clooney
Beverley Knight: ‘My young black skin was politicised the day I was born’
Beverley Knight: ‘My young black skin was politicised the day I was born’
Nina Sosanya: ‘I never wanted to be part of the popular gang’
Nina Sosanya: ‘I never wanted to be part of the popular gang’
Professor Alice Roberts: ‘I got sidetracked into academia in a delightful way’
Professor Alice Roberts: ‘I got sidetracked into academia in a delightful way’
Joan Jett: ‘How dare you tell me what I can and can’t do?’
Joan Jett: ‘How dare you tell me what I can and can’t do?’
Fara Williams: ‘I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me’
Fara Williams: ‘I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me’
Chris Packham: ‘My younger self would be my biggest critic’
Chris Packham: ‘My younger self would be my biggest critic’
Deborah Meaden: ‘If I was to start again, I’d want to make the same mistakes’
Deborah Meaden: ‘If I was to start again, I’d want to make the same mistakes’
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Children of Windrush: Mica Paris, Jay Blades, Lenny Henry and more reflect on heritage and identity
Children of Windrush: Mica Paris, Jay Blades, Lenny Henry and more reflect on heritage and identity
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘It should not be a novelty that there’s more than one Black face on stage’
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘It should not be a novelty that there’s more than one Black face on stage’
Gina Yashere: ‘I was terrified some unscrupulous people would try to out me’
Gina Yashere: ‘I was terrified some unscrupulous people would try to out me’
Shirley Collins: Heartbreak stole my voice. Singing again is extraordinary
Shirley Collins: Heartbreak stole my voice. Singing again is extraordinary
Martin Amis: ‘The past gets bigger but the future shrinks’
Martin Amis: ‘The past gets bigger but the future shrinks’
Suranne Jones: ‘I’d love to tell mum about my son’
Suranne Jones: ‘I’d love to tell mum about my son’
Noel Gallagher: ‘I met David Bowie and have no recollection of it’
Noel Gallagher: ‘I met David Bowie and have no recollection of it’
Adjoa Andoh: ‘The generosity of other Black actresses was amazing’
Adjoa Andoh: ‘The generosity of other Black actresses was amazing’
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh: ‘My first dream was to be a bass player in a punk band’
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh: ‘My first dream was to be a bass player in a punk band’
Clive Anderson: ‘I think it’s good not to be a sycophant’
