Which famous person would you love as your best friend?

Sandi Toksvig, Fern Britten, Grayson Perry and the late and much loved Robin Williams.

Kathy Burke! I love her take on the world and how she shoots straight from the hip. She is also very funny! I really hope that she is like that in real life!

I have met quite a lot of celebs through the film and television industry and quite frankly was not impressed with most. The interesting people in that industry are the producers, directors and journalists. None of whom need to be famous to be good and interesting company. Two well known names were/are my friends (sadly one is deceased) and I mention no names here because they are my friends and not celebs to me.

One great friend is a relative of Claudia Winkelmann and the family hate her!! she is an absolute b---h.

If I had to chose from celebs I don't know, then the ones who appeal are

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, that wonderful film
'The Two Popes,
Grayson Perry
Monty Dom
Graham Norton
Judy Dench
Maggie Smith
David Hockney

Billy Connolly -I adore him.

I'd also quite enjoy being friends with Idris Elba....

I've met Lorraine Kelly and she was very nice. My daughter met Joanna Lumley once and she was extremely pleasant and kind.

Can I choose Jesus?

Paul O'Grady as he loves animals and is genuinely interested in the dogs at Battersea. He seems a very nice kind person.

Glad that I am the only one to want Alan Titchmarsh as my friend

I like him

David Attenborough - amazing man who has led an amazing life

I find Miriam Margoles funny and entertaining but wouldnt want her as a friend because she likes to eat a raw Spanish onion every day? and is an enthusiastic farter!
I would like James Nesbitt, Bob Warman (Central News) Ashley Roberts or the late Des O’Connor.

Tom Bradby (ITV newsreader)
Adam Henson
Monty Don

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I would say Nigella. My admiration for this lady, cooking and constantly informing the viewer the whys and where for of what she is doing, knows no bounds.

Amalegra if you haven't already heard it, do listen to the repeat of Desert Island Discs with Kathy Burke.( it's on BBC Sounds) She came across as such an honest and likeable person. She didn't have the best start in life but is totally without self-pity.
At one point in the programme she mentioned baby sitting for a friend and I actually felt a bit jealous of her friend!
So, definitely I would like her to be my best friend.

polnan

Glad that I am the only one to want Alan Titchmarsh as my friend

I like him

Any gardener will do as long as they enjoy weeding!

I loved Victoria Wood. I would have liked her as a friend. I didn’t know her but miss her.

Eviebeanz should be deleted from this account her comments about another woman truly appalling

I would love Giles Brandreth as my friend very funny happy and intelligent man

Bob Mortimer. I love his attitude to life and the tales he tells. He seems really genuine.

Phoebe Waller Bridge
Lee Mack
Michael Macintyre
Betany Hughes
All brilliant, and I sense,lovely humans.

Alan Titchmarsh - he has those lovely laughter crinkles at the edge of his eyes ... and he could help me with my garden!!

Julian Clary and Nina Stibbe.

Stacey Solomon, so she could clean, tidy and organise for me. And although she comes across as a bit ditzy sometimes she actually is a bright, intelligent caring person.

Don’t know if this would be technically possible given that he’s not really into attachments, but I would love the Dalai Llama as my best friend. He just exudes love and kindness.

Judge Judy Sheindlin. Seems very grounded and sensible. Saw her in interview recently with Ellen DeGeneres and she has a really nice personality.

Dolly Parton , I just love her vibrancy & enthusiasm for life

Michael Ball with the added bonus of singing for me just wonderful.