Personality Interviews Robin Cousins: return of the Ice King
11/12/2008
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“Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on,” sang Joni Mitchell.
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Time to ask Aspel
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Over the last 50 years he has become one of the most familiar – and popular - faces on television. Now Michael Aspel is going back in time to trace one of the most formative periods of his life: as a wartime evacuee. He tells his story to Tony Watts.
Joan Bakewell speaks up for older people
One of the country’s most respected and outspoken broadcasters and writers has been appointed by the Government to act as a ‘Voice of Older People’. Tony Watts talks to Joan Bakewell about the task she has taken on and what she hopes to bring to the new role.
Tanni Grey-Thompson: shaping a new future for wheelchair fashion
Tony Watts meets one of our most outstanding athletes in recent decades: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson to talk about sport, mobility - and fashion.
An audience with Ursula Andress
From Bond girl to osteoporosis victim… as Ursula Andress reminds Tony Watts, it’s 45 years since she memorably walked out of the sea in Doctor No. But she still has the old Hollywood charisma, and now she has a cause to champion.
Keith Emerson: still building musical bridges
Tony Watts talks to prog-rock legend Keith Emerson, who is back on the road with a brand new album.
Geoff Boycott pitches in
Ask any cricket aficionado to name the top England batsmen of all time, and one name will always crop up. Geoffrey Boycott. 22 Test centuries and a Test average of 47.73 speaks for itself. Of course, as well as being admired, he also had his critics, and he was never afraid to voice his opinions back – and is undoubtedly the most outspoken of our cricketing commentators! He now has a new book out, picking his ‘dream’ Test teams from all the major nations. Tony Watts talks to him.
He shoots. He scores
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Once hailed as the “greatest living Englishman”, Sir Bobby Charlton still represents all that is best about the beautiful game. And now into his seventies, he is also bearing the standard for fitness in older age. Tony Watts talks to a national hero.
Going Wilde in the garden
Mature Times editor Tony Watts talks to Kim Wilde about gardens, children and her famous dad.
Over to Henry Blofeld
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Henry Blofeld isn’t just one of the great voices of Test Match Special. He also currently has his own one man show touring the country, giving flesh to an extraordinary life. Tony Watts shares time at the crease with him. And we have five signed copies of Henry's one man show to be won too!
That's Esther ...
Everyone knows Esther Rantzen from programmes such as “That’s Life”, “The Big Time”, “Hearts of Gold” and “How to Have a Good Death”. And by setting up Childline, she has helped give hope and sanctuary to thousands of abused young people. Now the doyenne of campaigning is back with another message for the Great British Public: don’t get upset about being older: celebrate it. And she has just launched a new book and a new website to reinforce her message. She talks to Mature Times editor Tony Watts.
Tommy is still on song
It’s 52 years since “Rock with the Caveman” went to number 13 in the charts. Hopes were high that the quiff-haired singer might be Britain’s answer to Elvis - and he’s been delighting audiences on film and on stage ever since. Eileen Caiger Gray chats to Tommy Steele - and hopes to get in that big question ... did he really meet Elvis in London?
Jeff Banks' passion for fashion
Since 1964, Jeff Banks has been helping to dress the nation. From opening up one of the first boutiques in swinging London through to his groundbreaking fashion shows on TV, Jeff has always stayed one step ahead. And his advice for MT readers? There’s never been a better time to be a mature and dedicated follower of fashion! By Mature Times editor Tony Watts.
Paulo Coelho: writing the pilgrim’s way
Mature Times editor Tony Watts talks to Paulo Coelho, the world’s most translated living author, whose books - including The Alchemist - have now notched up sales of over 100 million
Dame Julia's manifesto for older age
Older people in this country, says Baroness Julia Neuberger, are taken for granted, subject to ageism, care and health rationing and cast out from the mainstream of society. It’s time for change, she tells Mature Times editor Tony Watts. A radical change.
