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Martin Kemp (Contributor)

Born: October 10, 1961 in Islington, London

Best Known For: Playing Steve Owen in EastEnders and being the bass guitarist in Spandau Ballet.

Early-life: Martin John Kemp was born in Islington, London, on October 10, 1961. He was a shy child until, at the age of seven, his mother started taking him and older brother Gary to acting classes run by Anna Scher, which boosted his confidence. By the time he was 10 he'd appeared in Jackanory, Rumpole Of The Bailey, and Dixon Of Dock Green. He left school at 16 and planned to become a printer, but gave up an apprenticeship to join brother Gary's band The Gentry, who were later renamed Spandau Ballet.

Career: Spandau Ballet became hugely successful, scoring numerous hits. When they split in 1990, Martin and Gary returned to acting, and surprised many critics with their performances as gangster twins Ronnie and Reggie in The Krays. Martin then tried his luck in Hollywood, but his career was put on hold in 1995 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. In 1998, fully recovered, he accepted the role of Steve Owen in EastEnders, but quit four years later. He has since appeared in Daddy's Girl, Serious and Organised, Family, Brides in the Bath, Love Lies Bleeding and Waterloo Road. Spandau Ballet reformed in 2009 and Kemp came third in Celebrity Big Brother in 2012. He's also turned to directing with the film Stalker.

Quote: 'I don't agree with all those entertainers that say they would never let their children anywhere near entertainment. I've had such a fantastic time in this business that I would never stop them doing it.'

Roman Kemp (Contributor)

Jamie Carragher (Contributor)

Micah Richards (Contributor)

Andi Oliver (Contributor)

Miquita Oliver (Contributor)

Born: April 25, 1984 in London

Best Known For: Being a TV presenter.

Early-life: Miquita Billie Alexandra Oliver was born in London on April 25, 1984. Her mother is singer and TV presenter Andrea Oliver, and her father is an art teacher. In 2001, at that age of 16, Miquita began co-presenting Channel 4 music show Popworld with Simon Amstell. They left the show in 2006, but Miquita continued to present the T4 strand on Channel 4 until 2010.

Career: Oliver filed for bankruptcy in November 2011 over the non-payment of a tax bill. In December 2013, she presented a programme on BBC3 called Young, British and Broke: The Truth About Payday Loans. More recently, she took part in the BBC series 24 Hours in the Past.

Quote: 'At 17 I was earning money I didn't know how to handle and before I knew it I owed thousands to the taxman.'

Trivia: Oliver has also worked in radio, hosting shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Mo Gilligan (Contributor)

Nick Grimshaw (Contributor)

Born: August 14, 1984 in Oldham

Best Known For: Being a Radio 1 DJ and a judge on The X Factor.

Early-life: Born Nicholas Peter Grimshaw in Oldham on August 14, 1984. He studied Communication and Media Studies at the University of Liverpool. In 2007 he joined Radio 1 to present the youth strand Switch. From August 2008 to May 2009, he hosted Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show, and went on to present the 10pm-midnight slot on the station from June 2009.

Career: Grimshaw's big break came in July 2012 when it was announced he would be replacing Chris Moyles as host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. On TV, Grimshaw has hosted Freshly Squeezed, Style the Nation and The Music Show on Channel 4. In 2013, he filmed cameo roles in EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Home and Away. He has appeared as a guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. In 2015, he became a judge on The X Factor.

Quote: 'I can't bear the early mornings.'

Trivia: In 2014, Grimshaw completed a 12-hour bike ride to raise money for Sport Relief.

Melanie Chisholm (Contributor)

Paul Sinha (Contributor)

Lucy Beaumont (Contributor)

Jon Richardson (Contributor)

Born: September 26, 1982 in Lancaster

Best Known For: 8 Out of 10 Cats.

Early-life: Jon Joel Richardson was born on September 26, 1982, in Lancaster. He has a sister. His parents split up when he was very young, and he was raised by his mother and her long-term partner; he also maintained a relationship with his father. Jon's teachers often noted what a good sense of humour he had on his school reports, and although he dreamed of being a comedian, didn't think it would be possible. He studied Spanish and Portuguese at university but dropped out, became a chef, then decided to give stand-up a go.

Career: In 2003, Richardson won his heat of the BBC New Talent Comedy Search, and a year later did well in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition and J20 Last Laugh Comedy Search. Encouraged by these successes and kind words from Jasper Carrott and Dave Spikey for a performance at the Criterion Theatre in London, his confidence grew. More stand-up followed, including appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He went on to feature on numerous radio shows before moving into TV. Richardson appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You before becoming a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats. He's since published his first book, It's Not Me, It's You! and taken part in various documentaries.

Quote: "My big thing is that you should be comfortable on your own in the dark. There's nothing eating away at you."

Trivia: Richardson fronted the documentary A Little Bit OCD in which he examined the lives of OCD sufferers while trying to work out if he also had the condition. It won a Mind Award for best documentary in 2013.

Johnny Ball (Contributor)

Born: May 23, 1938 in Bristol

Best Known For: Trying to make maths and science interesting.

Early-life: Born Graham Ball on May 23, 1938 in Bristol, where he went to primary school before his family moved to Bolton in Lancashire. A grammar school boy, he gained only two O Levels - one in maths, the other in geography - before joining the Royal Air Force. He spent three years in the service, then became a Butlin's Redcoat and stand-up comedian on the northern clubs circuit.

Career: Ball was a children's TV fixture from the 1960s to the mid-1990s. He first found fame as one of the regular hosts of Play School. He also featured in Play Away, The Great Egg Race and the comedy show Cabbages and Kings. But he will always be remembered for his solo BBC shows, which made learning about maths and science fun; among them were Think of a Number, Think Again, Think! Backwards and Think! This Way. He co-hosted Knowhow from 1988 to 1990 before moving to ITV for Johnny Ball Reveals All. But by the mid-1990s, younger presenters - including his daughter Zoe - began to grab the limelight. Ball has since appeared on Countdown, The One Show and Horizon. In 2012, he partnered professional dancer Iveta Lukosiute on Strictly Come Dancing.

Quote: 'Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life. The desire to work and be useful is what makes life worth living, and to be told your efforts are not needed because you are the wrong age is a crime.'

Trivia: Ball has written several books and has his own production company.

Zoe Ball (Contributor)

Born: November 23, 1970 in Blackpool

Best Known For: Presenting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, and It Takes Two.

Early-life: Zoe Louise Ball was born in Blackpool on November 23, 1970, the daughter of TV presenter Johnny Ball. She began her TV career as a runner at Granada Television. She was also a researcher for BSkyB quiz shows. She became a regular host for The Ozone, which was the music program for CBBC. The show was even voted Best Music Show by Smash Hits and brought her to widespread attention.

Career: She co-presented Saturday morning children's magazine Live & Kicking alongside Jamie Theakston from 1996 to 1999. She landed a co-hosting gig on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in October 1997 with Kevin Greening. She eventually became the sole host, making her the first female DJ to do so. She also continued her onscreen partnership with Jamie Theakston for four series of The Priory on Channel 4. After a string of presenting roles and various radio jobs, she was a contestant in series three of Strictly Come Dancing. Since then, she has presented Soapstar Superstar, talent search Grease is the Word, Strictly Come Dancing's sister show It Takes Two, and The Voice's companion show, The Voice: Louder on Two. She also announced that Peter Capaldi would be taking over from Matt Smith in Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor.

Quote: 'After becoming a mum, I'm much more of a morning person these days... I promise!'

Trivia: Wed DJ Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, in 1999. They have a son, Woody, and daughter, Nelly.

Gok Wan (Contributor)

Born: September 09, 1974 in Leicester

Best Known For: Fronting How To Look Good Naked

Early-life: Born Ko-Hen Wan in Leicester on September 9, 1974. His father, John, came from Hong Kong and moved to Leicester where he met his British wife Myra. The family ran a restaurant and Gok spent a lot of time with his older sister Oilen. Gok also has a brother called Kwoklyn. He attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, but soon realised he wanted to work in fashion.

Career: After learning the fashion world ropes, Wan became a stylist and went on to build up an astonishing portfolio of clients. Among the famous faces he has styled are Bryan Ferry, All Saints, Damien Lewis, Vanessa Mae and Lauren Laverne. His work has been published internationally in magazines such as Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan. In 2006, he was asked by Channel 4 to front a new programme, How to Look Good Naked, and he also penned the accompanying book. Since the series became a huge hit, he has appeared on numerous panel shows and landed several columns. He's also hosted Miss Naked Beauty, the documentary Too Fat Too Young, Gok Wan's Clothes Roadshow, and even become a celebrity chef.

Quote: 'Get your foundations right - get your underwear sorted and your silhouette looking beautiful.'

Trivia: Wan has openly discussed his battle with weight as a teenager, and was later treated for anorexia after shedding the pounds using a dramatic and dangerous method.

Clare Balding (Contributor)

Born: January 29, 1971 in Kingsclere, Hampshire

Best Known For: Fronting the BBC's horse-racing coverage

Early-life: Clare Victoria Balding was born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, on January 29, 1971. Her father Ian and uncles Toby and William were horse trainers whose love of the sport was passed on to the young rider. She was a leading amateur flat jockey in 1989 and 1990, the same year which saw her crowned as Champion Lady Rider. She left the saddle behind in 1991 to study English at Cambridge, and in 1993 landed her first job in entertainment, presenting the racing bulletin on BBC Radio Five's Danny Baker's Morning Edition.

Career: From there, she progressed to the revamped Radio Five Live, joining the station at its launch in 1994. In that summer, thanks to a recommendation from commentator Julian Wilson, Clare made her TV debut at Royal Ascot, eventually taking over full-time in 1997 alongside former jockey Willie Carson. Since then, she's been a regular on the small screen presenting a wide range of sports, including Wimbledon, the Olympics, and rugby league. She's also branched out into non-sport programmes with the likes of Crufts, Have I Got News For You and Call My Bluff. She's a prolific radio presenter and in 2012 published her autobiography, entitled My Animals and Other Family.

Quote: On moving to London: 'I missed the countryside, the village shop where people looked me in the eye and said hello.'

Trivia: She received an OBE in 2013 for services to broadcasting and journalism.

Alice Arnold (Contributor)

Mike Cotton (Executive producer)

Leon Campbell (Executive producer)

Victoria Ray (Executive producer)

02:05 am - 03:05 am, Friday, May 29 on 4seven (49)

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