The most expensive thing actress Annette Badland has ever bought for fun was a £3,000 sculpture of a very well endowed female nude. The 73-year-old award-winning actress has rarely been out of work, having shot to fame playing Charlotte in the BBC’s Bergerac in the 1980s. She has also played Dr Fleur Perkins in Midsomer …
The good life: Author Peter James Award-winning crime writer Peter James has sold 21 million books. The 75-year-old author grew up in Brighton with his sister Genevieve and parents Cornelia and Jack – former glovemakers to Elizabeth II. His books are set in the resort and have been turned into the hit ITV drama series, …
Fast buck: Simon Day as Dave Angel in The Fast Show Simon Day, known for his work on The Fast Show, has built a successful career as a comedian. While he may charge less than some of his comedic counterparts for corporate gigs, he can still earn up to £10,000 for just seven minutes on …
Sir David Hempleman-Adams, the renowned adventurer and industrialist, has taken a unique approach to avoid inheritance tax (IHT) by transferring his property and assets to his children. Hempleman-Adams, who is currently attempting to cross the Atlantic in an open basket hydrogen balloon, sat down with Donna Ferguson for an interview. He revealed that if his …
Dinny Hall, the renowned jewellery designer and judge of the BBC reality TV show All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star, shares insights about her career and financial journey. Despite initial worries about her business surviving the pandemic, 2020 proved to be her most successful year. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, …
Adele Parks MBE, an author known for her bestselling thrillers and romance novels, attributes her success and financial stability to the decision she made at the age of 30 to write her first novel. Now at the age of 54, Parks has earned millions from her books and embraces the feminist perspective of never feeling …
Theatre enthusiast Steven Berkoff made the bold choice to leave Hollywood after being cast in a role in Rambo by Sylvester Stallone. Instead, his heart remained in the theatre. Despite earning a modest £20,000 for his role as General Orlov in the James Bond film Octopussy, Berkoff now owns a £40,000 painting by Scottish artist …
Adam Hollioake, the former Surrey and England cricketer, has a heartfelt approach to helping the less fortunate. He believes in redistributing the wealth of the super rich to benefit the poor. Despite experiencing personal financial setbacks, including bankruptcy, Hollioake remains committed to assisting those in need. Born in Australia, Hollioake moved to Surrey as a …
DJ Annie Nightingale made history in 1970 as the first female presenter on BBC Radio One and she remains its longest-serving presenter. At 83 years old, she has no plans to retire, no pension, and considers every week in her job to be “a new adventure”. In an interview with Donna Ferguson, Nightingale reveals that …
Lord Michael Heseltine, a prominent Tory politician, splurged on a £4,000 golf buggy to navigate his expansive 70-acre garden with ease. Living in the picturesque Thenford House in Northamptonshire with his wife Anne, Lord Heseltine, who recently turned 90, is the owner of Haymarket Publishing. Reflecting on life lessons, he emphasizes the importance of identifying …