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Robert Daws: from Derby Playhouse to Partners in Crime
Robert Daws is feeling nervous. Not something you would expect of a man who’s been acting for 40 years and ... -
Susan Boyle: living the dream
She was the middle-aged, Scottish cat lady in sensible shoes who broke every rule in the reality television rulebook. Susan ... -
Les Dennis: from Coronation Street to the RSC
Les Dennis as Priuli in Venice Preserved at the RSC, Stratford (image: Helen Maybanks) “Jack of all trades, master of ... -
Rick Wakeman: still going strong at 70
At the age of 70 most people probably think about taking life a little bit easier. But not Rick Wakeman. ... -
Tara Fitzgerald in Prism: benefiting from a “revolution”
She’s recognisable for her roles on the big screen in Brassed Off and on television in Waking The Dead and ... -
ALED JONES AND RUSSELL WATSON IN HARMONY
Take two of the world’s greatest classical voices, get them to sing a selection of their favourite hymns, arias and ... -
JULIA WATSON: NO CASUALTY OF ACTING
Oozing confidence, charm and charisma, Julia Watson saunters around a church she’s known for many years, entertaining a rapt crowd ... -
Kate Humble: the joys of mucking out
“There’s nothing like getting outside and having a bit of dirt under your nails to make you feel alive.” The ... -
Bill Bailey: “brainiest comic of his generation” before he won Strictly
THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN COUNTRY IMAGES MAGAZINE IN JUNE 2019 What makes comedy funny? That’s not a question that’s part ... -
Sergei Podobedov: world-class pianist living in Belper
A strand of his wispy hair falls over bushy eyebrows as Sergei Podobedov, dressed in a dark T-shirt and casual ...