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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PENELOPE WILTON
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PENELOPE WILTON
…is an English actress best known for television roles such as Ever Decreasing Circles and Downton Abbey. She has enjoyed an extensive career on both stage and screen. She lives in London.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Brian Blessed
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Brian Blessed
…is an actor whose career spans over 50 years. His films include Flash Gordon and Star Wars, plus many theatre and TV productions. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. He lives in Surrey with his wife, actress Hildegarde Ne
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ADAM HENSON
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: ADAM HENSON
…is a presenter, best known for presenting Countryfile and Lambing Live with Kate Humble. He writes for Countryfile magazine and has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s On Your Farm and Farming Today. He lives on his 650-hectare farm in the Cotswolds
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: MARTIN SHAW
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: MARTIN SHAW
…is an actor, best known for his roles in the television series The Professionals, The Chief, Judge John Deed and Inspector George Gently. He lives in Norfolk with Karen Da Silva
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: DEBBIE WISEMAN MBE
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: DEBBIE WISEMAN MBE
…is an award-winning composer, conductor and presenter. There are few who will not be familiar with her 200-plus film and TV credits including Wolf Hall, Dickensian and Father Brown. She lives in London with her husband.
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Q&A: Sophie Layton
Q&A: Sophie Layton
The daughter of glassblowing legend Peter Layton, Sophie Layton, is hosting a major solo show of her printmaking works at the Eames Gallery in Bermondsey St next week until June 12. We got the chance to chat to her about her show...
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SIMON KING
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SIMON KING
…is a television presenter and is best known for being one half of The Hairy Bikers with Dave Myers. Their TV shows are a mixture of cookery and travelogue and have included titles such as The Hairy Bikers Ride Again and The Hairy Bakers.
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The hidden world of Peter Pan
The hidden world of Peter Pan
A fascinating new exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum charts the unseen history of the boy who never grew up
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: DAVID MYERS
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: DAVID MYERS
…is one half of celebrity chef duo the Hairy Bikers. He and his Hairy Bikers partner, Simon King, have presented cookery series for the BBC such as The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook and The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Paul Hollywood
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Paul Hollywood
…is a baker, chef, and television presenter. On TV he is best known for being a judge on the BBC’s The Great British Bake Off alongside Mary Berry. He has released a number of cookbooks including 100 Great Breads and How To Bake.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alexander McCall Smith
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Alexander McCall Smith
…is a writer and emeritus professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh. He is perhaps best known for his novels, in particular his No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. He was appointed a CBE in 2006 for services to literature.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Tamzin Outhwaite
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Tamzin Outhwaite
…is an actress who has appeared in both television and theatre productions. She is perhaps best known for her roles in EastEnders, Red Cap and New Tricks. She lives in north London with her children, Florence and Marnie.
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