Andrew Billen

The actress has had lead roles in the best British shows, from Rose West to W1A and Mr Bates and the Post Office. It’s time she gets the praise she deserves

The Small Pleasures author on her word-of-mouth bestseller, and why she prefers garden centres to literary London

The actor was tormented at school for his sexuality. But bullying can be just as bad for actors on set, he tells Andrew Billen

He’s presented the show since 1999 and seen home trends come and go. But where do his own tastes lie? From ‘glass box’ houses and bifold doors to kitchen islands and hot-water taps, Andrew Billen finds out

The presenter has joined a line of celebrities who have tried to win back approval by signing up for shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Big Brother

Earl Spencer invited Richard Coles to Althorp after the death of his husband. Then Cat Jarman came to hunt for a ruin. They launched a history podcast — and a romance came about

Carbisdale Castle was a rundown hostel. Now restored, its owner Samantha Kane, aka Lady Carbisdale, claims to have been driven out by transphobic abuse

As The Day of the Jackal returns to screens, the author tells Andrew Billen about the recent death of his wife, foiling a Putin plot and what he really thought of John le Carré

It’s 40 years since the actor was hailed as a sex symbol. Now he’s often the villain, and his younger partner keeps his ego in check, he tells Andrew Billen

The actor wishes he had started a family earlier in his life. In just one respect, so does Andrew Billen. Plus: Nick Page on being seen as his son’s grandad