Jonathan Ellery 
You’ve decided to climb Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak, and you’re probably wondering how hard it is, how long it takes, and whether a beginner can do it safely. This guide provides verified facts, route realities, and honest advice from official sources. Height: 1,345 m (4,413 ft) · Location: Lochaber, Scottish Highlands · First … Read more
If you grew up in the 1990s, Jonathan Brandis was everywhere — on your TV as the brainy Lucas Wolenczak in seaQuest DSV, on magazine covers, and in the pages of teen fan clubs. He was the kind of actor who made you believe he had it all, but behind the posters and the heartthrob … Read more
Ask any British sitcom fan to name the flirtiest neighbour on television, and chances are they’ll mention a woman named Rose with a penchant for tight dresses and knowing smiles. But the actress who made that character so memorable wasn’t the one who started the role — Mary Millar stepped into Rose’s heels after the … Read more
Corey Mylchreest has been generating buzz since his turn as young King George III in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, now with the Netflix film My Oxford Year landing in 2025, the English actor is drawing comparisons to Jonathan Bailey and Hugh Grant. Here’s a closer look at the facts—and the gaps—surrounding one of the … Read more
Corey Mylchreest is the 27-year-old British actor who has become 2025’s most searched-for breakout star, thanks to his role as Jamie Davenport in Netflix’s My Oxford Year. Here’s what’s actually known about his age, real name, relationship status, and the details he’s keeping private. Born: 8 May 1998 · Birthplace: Waltham Forest, London, England · … Read more
Few British comedy characters have lodged themselves in the public imagination quite like Will McKenzie from The Inbetweeners. The awkward, bespectacled sixth-former became an icon of teenage embarrassment, and the actor behind him, Simon Bird, has built a career that stretches far beyond that one breakout role. Quick Facts Full Name: Simon Antony Bird Born: … Read more
There’s an irony that the woman who created one of television’s most commanding detectives now finds herself on the wrong side of the law. Lynda La Plante, the mind behind DCI Jane Tennison, was recently banned from driving after racking up 24 penalty points. Full name: Lynda Joy La Plante (née Titchmarsh) · Born: 15 … Read more
Few people turn a shattered sports dream into a global music empire, but Julio Iglesias did exactly that. After a car crash ended his football career, he picked up a microphone and went on to sell more than 300 million records, becoming the best-selling Spanish singer in history. Net worth: $600 million (estimated) · Record … Read more
Anyone who has watched Four Weddings and a Funeral and wondered about the man who played the lovable Matthew might be surprised to learn that John Hannah nearly spent his life as an electrician. Instead, the Scottish actor carved out a career spanning decades, from indie films to blockbuster franchises like The Mummy. Born: 23 … Read more
Every snooker fan of a certain age can still picture the final black at the Crucible on 28 April 1985, the shot that turned County Tyrone’s Dennis Taylor into world champion. Taylor had turned professional in 1972, but it was that 18–17 win over Steve Davis — a result the RTÉ Archives (Irish public broadcaster) … Read more