Joan Bakewell had been a broadcasting pioneer for more than half a century. And she’s still as forthright as ever. Here, she talks to Sophie Heawood about the empowerment of women, her newly streamlined life and why Boris has got it all wrong about the virus
Lockdown videos of Sarah Cooper lip syncing Donald Trump made her a Twitter sensation. Now the comedian is working with the likes of Helen Mirren and Whoopi Goldberg. She reveals how she ditched Silicon Valley to follow her dreams
Elizabeth Debicki had us all enthralled in The Night Manager (including Le Carré himself). Now she’s back in a new spy thriller. And, despite her 6ft 3in height and A-list pals, she’s still the down-to-earth girl from Melbourne…
Kristin Scott Thomas can thank lockdown for one thing: it’s made her stay put. But now she is craving the bright lights and buzz of a film set. By Sophie Heawood
Fast, funny and fabulously frank, Loose Women has been a daytime favourite for 20 years. Sophie Heawood on tales of Noel Gallagher’s mum, cellulite and on-air bust-ups
She put her film career on hold and let husband Will Smith become a megastar. Now Jada Pinkett Smith’s candid chat show is opening up truthful conversations around kitchen tables everywhere
The singer has never been one to stick to the script. Asked about his new music, instead he told Sophie Heawood about raves and caves, fatbergs and fatherhood, badgers and Brexit…
The Game of Thrones star talks to Sophie Heawood about living her teens as Arya Stark, why she’s everyone’s favourite assassin – and her new role as a start-up whizz
Sara Cox was the party poster girl of the 90s who charmed millions with her Radio 1 show. After a few rocky years, she’s now at Radio 2 and has written a memoir about her rural childhood
From Bond girl to Gone Girl, Rosamund Pike’s versatility has seen her star in some massive blockbusters. Here, she talks about Syria, sleeping under the stars, and the perils of social media…
For years, Sophie Heawood has procrastinated horribly. Here she puts her trust in the life lessons of brutal billionaires and heartfelt hippies to see if she can get back on track
Lily James: 'I got sucked into the vortex. I didn't know which way to turn'