Celebrity top of the flops! Pictures reveal which stars dreamed of having a No 1 hit song

As the handsome Duke of Hastings, Regé-Jean Page, 31, smoulders on screen in Regency tailcoats and breeches in Netflix period drama Bridgerton.  But, 15 years ago, the star had an altogether different look when he fronted a little-known rock band.  He is one of many celebrities who tried and failed to make it as a … Read more

Alex Scott: The girl who dreamed of playing at Wembley and won legion of fans on Strictly 

She unlaced her football boots and swapped the pitch for the ballroom, and now Alex Scott is set to add another string to her bow as she takes the helm of a Question of Sport.  After days of speculation, the 35-year-old England player-turned-pundit has been confirmed as Sue Barker’s successor on the long-running BBC sports … Read more

Ever dreamed of swapping the rat race for a rural idyll? This writer did just that

Not long after Tamsin Calidas and her husband, Rab, decided to sell their home in London and buy a derelict croft on a small Hebridean island, their estate agent gave them a warning. ‘Island life . . . it’s different. It’s not for everyone,’ she said. Tamsin would have plenty of time to reflect on … Read more

Matt Lucas reveals Noel Fielding DREAMED he was Bake Off co-host

Matt Lucas has revealed he got his new job as Great British Bake-Off host after Noel Fielding DREAMED they were working alongside one another.  Speaking to Good Morning Britain on Friday, the 46-year-old said he took the role because of the sweet perks of the job. He said: ‘Free cake are you kidding it’s a … Read more