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The benevolent butcher
Dave Jones is a butcher from Barnsley whose community spirit is inspiring the nation. He offers help to those experiencing financial hardship, whether they need cooking equipment, food parcels, or a suit to wear to an interview. The assistance Dave can give personally is... read more »
The Big Five-O
For 50 years, David Suchet has been a staple of stage and screen, not least in his role as Agatha Christie’s most celebrated detective, Hercule Poirot. Now, he looks back on his half-century as a professional actor, and invites fans to take a glimpse... read more »
Manifesto
Why men’s mental health is an issue for all men and whole communities. ‘Man up. Shape up. Step up. Keep up.’ That’s the message to men. But what happens when, well… we just can’t? Anxiety, depression and despair amongst men are at an all-time high. The latest... read more »
The thin blue line
John Sutherland joined the Met in 1992, and rose quickly, through the ranks, to become a senior police officer. But in 2013, he suffered a major mental breakdown, and his career was effectively over. Since then, he has written a book on his experiences,... read more »
Fred’s lexicon of love
French-born Fred Sirieix is a familiar face on our screens, particularly for his appearances on Channel 4’s First Dates, as well as appearing with Gino D’Acampo and Gordon Ramsay. Currently working as the general manager of Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows at the London... read more »
Eastern promise
Levison Wood is a former paratrooper, a major in the army reserves, and a presenter, writer and traveller. He has made various expeditions, but the latest is the longest and the most epic: 5,000 miles around the Arab Peninsula, travelling through thirteen countries, between... read more »
Djokovic: King of swing
Judged on prize money alone, the summer of 2019 saw Novak Djokovic become the most decorated tennis star ever to have ever played the sport. And yet, as he explains, what enriches him in life is not material wealth, for there are much greater... read more »
Moving mountains
Widely regarded as one of show business’s nicest guys – and with a ripped physique that can put anyone to shame – Terry Crews is one of Hollywood’s unsung heroes, but in recent years he has been putting his talents to positive use off-screen... read more »
Poppies and poetry
In time for this year’s Remembrance Day, Mark Stibbe interviewed ex-British Army helicopter pilot Karl Tearney about learning to manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through writing poetry. How long did you serve in the army? I had always wanted to be a pilot when I was... read more »
Taking my God for a walk
With a seven-week sabbatical to fill, Tony Collins wanted to do something special. But what? The answer turned out to be a very, very long walk. I had just turned 64, and in those days, my employer offered a generous sabbatical to those who had... read more »