Star lineage: John Standing with his wife Sarah, daughter of Nanette Newman John Standing (Sir John Ronald Leon, 4th Baronet) is an actor who’s been appearing on stage, television and the silver screen for more than 60 years, writes York Membery. Most recently, the 89-year-old starred alongside Michael Caine in The Great Escaper – the … Read more
Jeff Wayne is a composer, musician, conductor and producer and is probably best known for his double album Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds, writes York Membery. The album – based on H.G. Wells’ classic novel of the same name – sold 15 million copies after its release in 1978. Jeff, … Read more
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has spent most of his life struggling to make ends meet while living with death threats and violence as a result of his work. The 71-year-old, who has spent his career campaigning for social justice, equality and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people in the UK, … Read more
Star quality: Sinitta shot to fame in the 1980s Sinitta shot to fame in the 1980s but was so short of money in the 1990s, she ended up living in her car. The British-American singer of the 1986 hit song So Macho, tells Donna Ferguson she has never forgotten how it feels to be homeless. Now … Read more
