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Celebs That You Rather Like, Actually?

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FannyCornforth Fri 25-Jun-21 06:22:32

Hello Everyone! ?

As a companion thread to nanna8's 'irrational dislikes on sight'.

Who, in the public eye, do you think comes across as rather a good egg?

Extra points if the celeb in question is usually found in the other camp
(is there anyone out there who actually likes Schofield or Holden??)

For me, it's Rylan Clarke-Neal.
I think that he is a TV natural, and he seems really warm and friendly.
I'd really like to be his mate.

So, which Celebs do you have a soft spot for, and why?

Thank you!

sharon103 Sun 27-Jun-21 14:46:55

I adore Jean and Steve Green in The Yorkshire Vet, and the vets of course, Peter and Julian.
Our Yorkshire Farm family. The children are just amazing.

Peter Kay
Bez and and Shaun Ryder form The Happy Mondays
Alison Steadman
Ruth Jones.
Jenny Eclair

Karelian Sun 27-Jun-21 14:45:55

Bradley Walsh

Michael Ball

HillyN Sun 27-Jun-21 13:47:48

I normally would have to know someone before I could say I liked them. I don't think you can really know whether someone is as nice as they seem on screen unless you know them well off it. I appreciate some of you do and that is fair enough.
However, having said that, I do have a soft spot for Owain Wyn Evans.

Grandyma Sun 27-Jun-21 13:47:24

Clive Myrie
Ricky Gervais
Jeremy Clarkson
Phillip Serrell
Miriam Margolyse
Nick Knowles
Sheila Hancock
Ian Hislop
Maureen Lipman
Giles Brandreth
Jo Brand
I could go on ……….

GrauntyHelen Sun 27-Jun-21 13:27:24

Susan Calman just love her enthusiasm and how lovely she is to folk She's warm funny and Scottish what's not to like?

MayBee70 Sun 27-Jun-21 13:21:23

Michael Palin and Bill Bryson.

Alison333 Sun 27-Jun-21 13:19:11

No clue who 'Angel' is!

Mary Beard - clever and witty
Paul Merton - because he's naturally funny
Aidan Turner - easy on the eye
Ian Hislop - because he's not afraid to challenge the status quo

Lilypops Sun 27-Jun-21 13:14:52

. I just love Owain the weather guy , he’s so funny and warm
Love Pauli Grady with the dogs. He comes over as so compassionate, love Monty Don and his calmimg voice,
Carol Kirkwood very natural beauty , l
Jane Mc Donald , and all the Repair shop team

fluttERBY123 Sun 27-Jun-21 13:05:42

Ruth Davidson, would like to see her running the country. Joan Collins. My first thought was Clarkson, already mentioned. Julian Clary. Lewis Hamilton.

Quizzer Sun 27-Jun-21 13:05:00

Susan Calman and Sandi Toksvig. I’ve met both and they are just as friendly and funny as they appear on TV.

Jenn53 Sun 27-Jun-21 12:58:31

I agree with Fanny!

Mollygo Sun 27-Jun-21 12:55:25

Notright, I haven’t really seen much of PM since he was a judge on BGT. I did read his book Wake Up, which made some really good points, so I suppose that might count as ‘liking’.

Snowbell Sun 27-Jun-21 12:54:58

Don't think anyone's mentioned David Tennant. Adorable!
Agree Michael Sheen, Michael Ball, Ben Shephard.
Steven Mulhern
Brad Pitt

Notright Sun 27-Jun-21 12:45:39

Well this is going to upset everybody. I really go for Piers Morgan. Sorry!!

notgoneyet Sun 27-Jun-21 12:45:30

Bradley Walsh, Ben Shepherd, Martin Clune, Sally (the weather girl on ITV, can't remember her surname), Dawn French

Aepgirl Sun 27-Jun-21 12:37:17

Michael Ball
Matt Baker
Maureen Lipman

Dee1012 Sun 27-Jun-21 12:25:11

I've always had a soft spot for Derek Jacobi, I met him some years ago and he really did strike me as a warm, unassuming, nice man.
Others;
Ian McKellen.
Stephen Graham
Paul O'Grady.
Joanna Lumley.
Trevor Mcdonald.

pydora Sun 27-Jun-21 12:24:14

Alan Davies For me, whether he is acting or on chat or entertainment shows - he always comes across as a lovely man.

Joesoap Sun 27-Jun-21 12:19:21

Martin Clunes has to be my favourite.
All the gardeners in garden programmes, but Monty is best.
Hugh Grant I cant miss out

MayBee70 Sun 27-Jun-21 12:09:51

JaneJudge

Is it usual for jockeys to commit suicide as there seems to be quite a few that do? or develop addictions that lead to death? or maybe I have just read very depressing stories regarding jockeys! sad

With jockeys it seems to result from head injuries (eg Walter Swinburne) but with trainers it’s probably financial problems. And, as I mentioned, they do get a lot of abuse on social media. There’s a lot of fundraising going on in Liams name for a head injury charity. Also, as with other sports, someone needs to be ready mentally to leave their chosen sport: when it’s thrust upon them suddenly they find it difficult to cope with. Richard Dunwoody coped with it by doing lots of expeditions and charity work.

Alioop Sun 27-Jun-21 12:07:49

I adored George Michael from my teens, his voice, looks & after his death finding out how really kind soul he really was.
I'm another fan of Paul O'Grady cos of his love of animals.
Marti Pellow, that cheeky smile
George Clark who can come and sort my house out anytime
Jamie & Harry Redknapp have a great relationship and love them together. Jamie's not bad looking either....grin

Severnsider Sun 27-Jun-21 12:07:10

Have we all forgotten Rick Stein and Michael Portillo?

Simon Reeve
Carol Kirkwood, who makes the weather seem better even though it's not.
Bettany Hughes, who makes history interesting.

Stilton Sun 27-Jun-21 12:06:40

Victoria Coren-Mitchell
Dan Snow
Adjoa Andoh and her amazing voice
Another vote for Mary Beard
Stuart Maconie
Meera Syal

Kate1949 Sun 27-Jun-21 12:05:15

MayBee No I'm not suggesting Clare's comment contributed to his death. He was obviously very troubled as you say. The coroner recorded misadventure, not suicide I believe.

albertina Sun 27-Jun-21 11:56:58

Bill Bryson. I wrote a letter to him to tell him that the 99 year old blind war veteran I was reading his book "Notes from a small Island" to had laughed for the first time in ages. Mr Bryson wrote a lovely letter back saying how happy he was to hear that.

Alan Alda. I saw him in a play on Broadway once and although I was disappointed that he never gives autographs after performances, I admire the way he has worked so hard to improve communication between scientists/ medical folk and the general public.