Which famous person would you love as your best friend?

Dawn French. I think even when she's not acting, she would have a great sense of humour and be good fun. Otherwise, Jay Blades from The Repair Shop. Such talent.

Jeremy Clarkson. Good fun.

David Tenant

Rylan.

I think I'd like Liza Tarbuck as a best friend, and Jenny Eclair as I think they'd be entertaining.

Ben Fogle. Because he is an adventurer and has a lovely way with animals. Nothing deters him, always ready to face whatever situation he finds himself in.

In general I don’t like celebrities but I would love to be friend’s Jay Blade . I love to upcycle, reuse and live as sustainable as I can so I think he be great to hang about with . He also has the same music taste as me.

Simon Armitage, the poet. I heard him speak at the Bridport Literary Festival; he’s interesting, modest, humane.

I'd go for Kathy Burke I think.Very down to earth and, as a friend, I think she'd always have your back.

Nelson Mandela ! Enough said!

David Olosoga. He's an informed historian, looks interesting, dresses well and probably has good table manners

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Who is Miriam Margoyles?

Graham Norton, I have always been a fan and I know from experience that gay men make great friends for straight women.

I think Peter Kaye would be great as a friend as he sees the funny side of things and has lots to talk about.

Simon Reeve.

Timothy Spall. A fellow boater

Billy Connolly would be a nice friend too, I think.

Kathy Burke for me, too, please.
She is a gentle, kind soul, I think.

Gloria Hunniford She's an inspiration,intelligent,attractive,always very smartly dressed,a lovely person

Can I have Clare Balding AND Greg Jenner please….

Tom Jones ?

Ricky Gervais
Kathy Burke
What an interesting coffee morning with those two.....

Kathy Burke for me. I love her outlook on life, the fact she says it like it is and she hasn't let fame change her and appreciates what she has. I love watching her "documentary" programmes.

Eviebeanz Your comment about Miriam Margoyles was outrageous. It's bad enough men making such sexist and spiteful remarks but it is very unexpected and distatesful for a woman to do so.