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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!

Mollygo Fri 25-Jun-21 14:35:55

Jeremy Clarkson
Ian Hislop
Janet Street-Porter
Mark Williams
Rylan Clarke-Neal
Lucy Worsley
Graham Norton
Bill Turnbull
Anita Manning
Simon Reeve
David Attenborough
and like greenlady102 I like Chris Witty, Jenny Harries and Jonathan van Tam too.

Abuela5 Fri 25-Jun-21 14:31:21

I love Miriam Margoyles, though I think she rather likes to deliberately shock.

Abuela5 Fri 25-Jun-21 14:28:49

I really like Jon Snow on Channel 4 News, he appears to be a great bringer-on of younger journalists, always respectful to interviewees and he's modest, and wears colourful ties. Also this week's Desert Island Discs subject Richard Wilson, great choice of music and so self-deprecating.

Jane43 Fri 25-Jun-21 14:22:07

‘Weather presenter’ of course not ‘wether’.

Jane43 Fri 25-Jun-21 14:20:30

Louise Minchin from BBC Breakfast seems like a lovely woman. I like Martin Kemp, especially his relationship with his son Roman. The Siddiqui family, father and his two sons from Gogglebox are very witty, seem well-educated and have a lovely, easy relationship with each other. Lenny Henry has come so far since he was a 16 year old impersonator, he has achieved a lot especially working for Red Nose Day and has furthered his education to a very high standard. We have a soft spot for him because his mother worked with my mother-in-law for many years and my sister-in-law struck up a friendship with him when he was still at school and she was a traffic warden, he was very funny from a very young age. Monty Don seems like a lovely man, the last time I saw him on tv he looked very unwell, I hope it’s nothing serious. Carol Kirkwood the wether presenter in BBC also seems like a lovely woman. I agree about George Michael, he was a gentle soul with a very big heart, not to mention an amazing voice - A Different Corner is one of DH and my favourite songs, it brings tears to our eyes every time we hear it.

Chestnut Fri 25-Jun-21 13:56:27

Apart from Lee Mack (already mentioned)

My favourites:
Chris Packham who so obviously loves and adores all wildlife.
Twin doctors Dr Chris van Tulleken and Xand Van Tulleken who have presented so many brilliant programmes on health matters.

Deedaa Fri 25-Jun-21 13:52:12

I love Anita Manning, she always wears such stylish clothes. Mary Beard is great and has converted me to trainers. I really like the lady to used to be on Homes Under The Hammer (Can't remember her name, she has long blonde hair) she always seemed so nice and it was a shock to hear how ill her daughter had been and how hard things had been for her.

The thing I like about Angel Strawbridge is the way she is happy to be filmed with her hair colour fading, no make up and chipped nail varnish if she's really busy.

missingmarietta Fri 25-Jun-21 13:50:52

Charlie Dimmock
David Rich
Mary Portas
Freddy Mercury
Simon Reeve
Jane McDonald

All my ideal dinner party guests.

bmacca Fri 25-Jun-21 13:37:28

Grayson Perry - loved his Art programmes
Noel Fitzpatrick, the Supervet

FannyCornforth Fri 25-Jun-21 13:37:22

greenlady yes, Anita Manning is lovely. She's a TV natural
And the bloke who always wears a scarf, used to be a teacher?
I've got a bit of a crush on him! blush

greenlady102 Fri 25-Jun-21 13:33:26

Bill Turnbull
Rylan Clarke-Neal
Fiona Bruce
Tim Wonnacott
Do Jonathan Van Tam, Jenny Harries and Chris Witty count?
Anita Manning

Alegrias1 Fri 25-Jun-21 13:21:21

I met Lorraine Kelly once. She's lovely. WYSIWYG.

Antonia Fri 25-Jun-21 13:18:04

I like Brian Cox. So clever and yet so down to earth. ( Not a good description as he's mainly looking at the heavens!)

Kate1949 Fri 25-Jun-21 13:10:47

Another vote for Simon Reeve.
Martin Clunes comes across well. We saw him filming Doc Martin and he was very obliging with fans asking for photos

Gwyneth Fri 25-Jun-21 13:04:52

Mary Beard
Monty Don
Lucy Worsley
Huw Edwards
The two brothers off the farming programme Dave and ?
Julian Norton
Peter Wright
David Attenborough

mrswoo Fri 25-Jun-21 11:57:15

I really like (Sir) Tony Robinson - loved his series about the Thames and the train journey one. He comes across as a genuinely nice person and is so enthusiastic about everything he does
I thought I quite liked Dick and Angel until I paid good money to see them live. I left at the interval and cannot bear to watch them on telly now.

EkwaNimitee Fri 25-Jun-21 11:34:28

Monty Don, Tom Heap (Countryfile), Ben Fogle, Simon Reeve and I'm another who rather likes Mary Beard. Quite a few names above are on my dislike/loath list!

FannyCornforth Fri 25-Jun-21 11:22:16

Casdon - re Angel, you're going to think I'm a right cow bag now, but here goes.
I think that she is fake and a fraud.
I think that her persona is extremely contrived.
She is a very good business woman, granted, and she has done very well with very little real artistic talent.
(Sorry! blush Please don't anyone come back and have a pop at me - we are all allowed our little moments of outspokenness!)

nanna8 Fri 25-Jun-21 11:21:10

I don’t know most of those except George Clooney, Robyn Williams and Miriam Margolyes. They are ok but not so keen on Miriam, she reminds me of one of my grumpy old aunties to look at,so an unfair comparison. I like Julie Bishop who used to be our foreign minister until she was shafted by the blokes in the Liberals.

tiredoldwoman Fri 25-Jun-21 11:19:40

Ben Fogle , he's so good with the people that he meets .

Lillie Fri 25-Jun-21 11:19:05

Dawn french and jennifer saunders

Anniebach Fri 25-Jun-21 11:13:40

Monty Don
Derek, BBC Wales weather man
Carol Kirkwood
Rhod Gilbert
Jeremy Clarkson
Matt Baker
Michael Sheen. Welsh actor
Mary and Giles. Gogglebox
Victoria Derbyshire
Huw Edwards

LauraNorder Fri 25-Jun-21 11:07:01

Paul O’Grady for his very genuine love of animals. Such a big softie.

Talullah Fri 25-Jun-21 11:00:44

I failed to mention one of my favourites, Tchéky Karyo. Also I'm rather fond of Jodie Comer and Kim Bodnia from Killing Eve.

Casdon Fri 25-Jun-21 10:56:11

I like George Alagiah, somehow he makes the news seem better whatever it is.
I like the Strawbridges, I’m the opposite to you in that respect FannyCornforth, I watch Angel and think wow I wish I had her energy and creativity - and her daring fashion sense, she doesn’t care what anybody thinks.