Celebrity Interviews

Celebrity Interview – Aled Jones & Russell Watson

Celebrity Interviews

Celebrity Interview – Sergei Podobedov

May 1, 2019 VickyP

A strand of his wispy hair falls over bushy eyebrows as Sergei Podobedov, dressed in a dark T-shirt and casual trousers, makes coffee. There’s nothing unusual about his demeanour as he goes about everyday tasks without taking undue care of his hands. But this isn’t a manual labourer or someone who’s been thrust into the […]

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Celebrity Interview – Maxwell Caulfield

March 26, 2019 VickyP

Whenever anyone lists the finest actors who originated from Derbyshire, names such as the late Alan Bates and John Hurt usually crop up, closely followed by current heavyweights such as Robert Lindsay and Jack O’Connell. It’s rare that Maxwell Caulfield is included. Born in Duffield, Maxwell can genuinely be described as a Hollywood superstar. He […]

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Celebrity Interview – Sherrie Hewson

February 27, 2019 VickyP

Sherrie Hewson is feeling a little bit emotional. The Nottinghamshire-born actress is delighted to be returning to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal in a show that has provoked a “wild” reaction from audiences. But she’s also sad to be saying goodbye to a character she’s become synonymous with as well as a group of actors who she […]

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Celebrity Interview – Peter James

January 3, 2019 VickyP

Three years ago crime fiction legend Peter James was in Nottingham to see his stage play, Dead Simple, performed on the Theatre Royal stage. In a question-and-answer session afterwards he slammed television producers who wanted to make big changes as a condition of transferring Peter’s police detective Roy Grace to the small screen. Now, as […]

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Celebrity Interview – Sue Holderness

November 29, 2018 VickyP

Should you find yourself in Mansfield over the winter season and you see Sue Holderness walking down the street, don’t be afraid to shout “Marlene!” at her. The actress who’s playing the Wicked Queen in the town’s pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs won’t be insulted that you still think of her as Marlene […]

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Celebrity Interview – Graham Gouldman

October 25, 2018 VickyP

He’s the only constant member of 10cc, acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music. But Graham Gouldman isn’t just a singer and bass player: before he was 21 he’d written million sellers for the Yardbirds, the Hollies and Herman’s Hermits; he’s had success performing with other […]

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Celebrity Interview – Ian Rankin

September 25, 2018 VickyP

Examine any list of the finest fictional detectives of all time and you won’t need a magnifying glass to spot Inspector John Rebus. The creation of Edinburgh writer Ian Rankin was beaten to the number one spot only by Sherlock Holmes in a poll of W H Smith readers and his popularity is about to […]

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Celebrity Interview – Isy Suttie

September 4, 2018 VickyP

There must be scores of people in the entertainment business who’ve left Derbyshire for a career-boosting move in London. But there can hardly be anyone who’s a better ambassador for Derbyshire and Matlock in particular than the stand-up comedian, musician and actress Isy Suttie – and she wasn’t even born in the county. Two series […]

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Celebrity Interview – Ian Hislop & Nick Newman

July 24, 2018 VickyP

He’s known as a magazine editor, journalist, screenwriter and television comedy quiz show panellist. Now Ian Hislop has revealed yet another talent: playwright. The editor of Private Eye and one of the captains on Have I Got News For You has been collaborating with Nick Newman since they were at boarding school and they are […]

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Celebrity Interview – Stephen Booth

June 27, 2018 VickyP

The Peak District’s beauty and charm are undeniable – but the area can also be full of dangers and mystery. Especially if you live in Edendale, a place that has experienced almost as many murders as the picturesque yet doom-filled Midsomer. Never heard of Edendale? It’s where writer Stephen Booth sets his crime novels which […]