Harriet Gibsone

The actor on becoming famous as a child, being an old soul, and caring for her dad in his final years

The musician and the artist on their fiery relationship, a dramatic flight to Ibiza, and Jack’s most annoying trait

The standup and Big Boys creator on experiencing grief at a young age, his prankster grandmother, and why he refuses to learn to drive

The Irish standup and writer on three-day benders, her accidental comedy career, and her feral stage persona

Harriet Gibsone Born in County Roscommon in 1983 and raised in Dublin, Joanne McNally is a standup comedian and writer.

The comedian, writer and podcaster recalls three-day benders, a fake origin story and the choice presented by her mental health crisis

The former world champion swimmer turned BBC commentator on 5am starts with his mum, a Jaws epiphany, and why he struggled to come out

Harriet Gibsone Interactive Mark Foster in 1973 and 2026. Later photograph: Pål Hansen/The Guardian. Styling: Andie Redman. Archive photograph: courtesy of Mark Foster

The singer and actor on the edgy artists of his youth, a controversial 2009 kiss, and his relationship with Brian May and Roger Taylor

Harriet Gibsone Interactive Adam Lambert in 1994 and 2026. Later photograph: Simon Webb/The Guardian. Styling: Andie Redman.