Catherine Cole

The name Heather Sutherland is first known to many people through the actress Miriam Margolyes, who is known for her sharp humour, lively honesty, and long career on stage and screen. However, Sutherland’s own life cannot be reduced to a small part of someone else’s fame. She is an Australian historian whose work on Indonesia, […]

Fred Dimbleby’s name doesn’t come up very often in British media history, but one of the country’s most famous television families is built on his work. Even though he wasn’t on radio or TV, his job as the owner of a newspaper provided the professional and family environment that shaped his son Richard Dimbleby and

It took Peter Spanton a lot of his life to make places where people wanted to stay late. In the 1980s and 1990s, that skill was important in London restaurants. There was only so much food that a dining room could handle for a while. People remembered places based on the time, mood, talk, music,

When it comes to British politics, Nigel Farage has been one of the most divisive figures in the last 30 years. Farage’s public life has been looked at in great depth because he is the public face of the Brexit movement and a well-known voice on talk shows. There is, however, a private life behind

Izzie Balmer has become one of the UK’s most recognisable antiques experts, thanks to her appearances on popular BBC programmes including Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt, and The Travelling Auctioneers. Her passion for jewellery, antiques and history has earned her a loyal following, but alongside her growing television career, many viewers have one recurring question:

Although she comes from one of Britain’s best-known entertainment families, Sophie Mae Jason has chosen to live a life away from public attention. As the daughter of legendary actor Sir David Jason and television producer Gill Hinchcliffe, she has grown up surrounded by fame without seeking it for herself. Unlike many celebrity children, Sophie has

One of the actors who audiences remember before they completely understand his name is Patrick Walshe McBride. Sebastian Brudenell contributed charm, humour, and theatrical flare to Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, a pleasant mystery thriller centred around murder, deceit, and Stratford-upon-Avon eccentricity. Fans are interested in Patrick Walshe McBride’s life away from the camera because

There are some careers that are built around a single big moment. Some happen more quietly. These are the result of years of watching how people act, how businesses make decisions, and where systems keep breaking down. Tom Cates is definitely in the second group. Instead of making headlines by upsetting things, he has spent

Romilly Weeks is in the middle of all the action in British broadcast news. He is always ready to go, whether he is at the desk, in Westminster, or in a war zone, filing reports. People have been watching her report the news with calm authority for more than 20 years. Her sharp analysis is