James Cracknell: When I won Olympic gold my dad said ‘Thank God, you can get a proper job now’
The gold medalist reflects on his twice-delayed Olympic debut, record-breaking triumphs and the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury
The gold medalist reflects on his twice-delayed Olympic debut, record-breaking triumphs and the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury
The Olympic champion reflects on overcoming a devastating injury and facing down racist and homophobic abuse
The singer, actress and presenter talks royal encounters, Judi Dench playing pranks, and an £80,000 bank forgery
The British actress and activist, 38, on filming The Good Place, reading the room and why she’s loving getting older
Actor and sometime singer Keith Allen, 70, on bad investments, hugging Hugh Grant and meeting his idol
Model and presenter Lisa Snowdon, 51, on summers in Spain, abusive relationships and meeting Stevie Wonder
The Cold Feet actor, 66, on the perils of live TV, why scepticism is a good driver, and an unromantic proposal
The actor and musician on days out with his children, meeting Garry Shandling and how he nearly missed out on the X-Files
The presenter and journalist, 55, on chilhood memories, Ant and Dec and how a near-death experience changed her outlook forever
The comedian and writer, 55, on a childhood in Lebanon, pranking Fergie and his love of animals
Singer-songwriter Midge Ure reflects on his highs and lows, including saying no to punk stardom and dealing with his father’s death
The former Sex Pistols frontman on caring for his late wife, mulligatawny soup and touring Ukraine
The actress, 28, on depression, overcoming obstacles and changing society’s perceptions of the deaf community
The baroness, businesswoman and TV personality on working with Lord Sugar, suffering a brain aneurysm and sexism in football
The actor, 54, on performing on Broadway, watching Spurs, and an embarrassing incident
The BBC Radio 1 breakfast show host on David Attenborough, bouncy castles and why he’ll never climb a mountain again