Letter To My Younger Self
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
In starting the Social Bite, Josh Littlejohn returned to an early interest in activism, which would have pleased one family member in particular
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’
She knew her future was in music, but never dreamed that the star of all the posters on her wall would one day join her on stage
Nina Sosanya: ‘I never wanted to be part of the popular gang’
Nina Sosanya: ‘I never wanted to be part of the popular gang’
Dawn Butler: ’Nobody looked like me in politics’
Dawn Butler: ’Nobody looked like me in politics’
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
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’
Paul Simonon: ‘The Clash never had a holiday – we were on a mission’
Paul Simonon: ‘The Clash never had a holiday – we were on a mission’
Adjoa Andoh: ‘The generosity of other Black actresses was amazing’
Adjoa Andoh: ‘The generosity of other Black actresses was amazing’
Clive Anderson: ‘I think it’s good not to be a sycophant’
Clive Anderson: ‘I think it’s good not to be a sycophant’
Linton Kwesi Johnson: ‘It wasn’t easy for the Windrush generation’
Linton Kwesi Johnson: ‘It wasn’t easy for the Windrush generation’
Michael Bublé: ‘Your real legacy is the empathy and kindness you show’
