Fern Britton Meets... - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond looks back on 50 years in show business, from his first appearance on television aged five, through the highs and lows of being a teenybopper idol and the times when he questioned his Mormon faith.
Nicholas Parsons
Showbusiness legend Nicholas Parsons shares extraordinary anecdotes from his 70 years on radio, stage and screen, revealing how his parents stood between him and his acting career and how his faith was tested by his wartime experiences. With contributions from Just a Minute regulars Paul Merton and Jenny Éclair.
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson
Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, looks back on a golden sporting career, discusses her current role in the House of Lords and reflects on the part that faith has played in shaping her outlook on life.
Richard Coles
Former Communards band member Richard Coles explores his extraordinary journey from 80s pop star to Church of England vicar, from his chart successes and days of drug taking excess to his role as parish priest of Finedon. Friends and colleagues including Ian Hislop, Chris Evans and Gogglebox's Reverend Kate Bottley all share their anecdotes.
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