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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)

Rylan (Contributor)

Andi Oliver (Contributor)

Shaun Ryder (Contributor)

Bez (Contributor)

Jane McDonald (Contributor)

Born: April 04, 1963 in Wakefield

Best Known For: Her star-making appearance on The Cruise and talking straight on Loose Women.

Early-life: Born 4 April, 1963, in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Her father, Peter, was a miner and chimney sweep, her mother, Jean, ran a boarding house. She has a brother, Tony, and a sister, Janet. She claims her first words were Down Town, which she learned from the Petula Clark song. By the age of three she was hooked on singing and dancing. At 18 she was doing three jobs to make ends meet, and was determined to make it in showbusiness.

Career: She lived at home for many years, and until he died, her father worked as her road manager. McDonald spent years performing in small clubs across the country before getting a job as a cabaret singer on a cruise ship. At first, she claims it was a nightmare, but the move made her a star when the BBC filmed reality TV show The Cruise at her place of work. Her down-to-earth charm made her an instant celebrity. Since then, she's released hit records, had sell-out tours and written an autobiography.

Quote: 'To me, 20 fans are equally as important as 20,000 fans. When I look out, I don't see a sea of people but individual faces.'

Trivia: She was a regular on Loose Women from 2004, but quit after 10 years on the show to concentrate on her music career.

Fearne Cotton (Contributor)

Born: September 03, 1981 in Northwood, London

Best Known For: Co-hosting Top of The Pops.

Early-life: Born September 3, 1982, in Northwood, London. She developed a passion for painting from an early age, thanks to her signwriter dad Mick. She originally wanted to be an actress, but put that dream on hold at 15 when she won a national competition to present CiTV's Disney Club. She honed her presenting skills on GMTV's live weekend show Diggit and BBC's Record Breakers. By 2001, she was hired for the show Eureka TV, and also worked on Sunday kids' series Smile.

Career: Fearne has been much in demand since then, working on projects including The Saturday Show, Finger Tips, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, Children in Need and Only in America. In 2004, she landed a regular job as co-host on Top of the Pops, and also won The Caron Keating Award at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards in 2004. Other projects include co-hosting Love Island with Patrick Kielty, The Xtra Factor and Eurovision series Making Your Mind Up. Fearne was also backstage at the 2007 Brit Awards. More recently, she fronted Sky1 show Guinness World Records Smashed with Ben Shephard, and is said to be presenting the US version. Fearne also co-hosts a Sunday morning Radio 1 show with Reggie Yates.

Quote: 'CDs are functional but essentially unlovable and there's no magic involved in downloading a song. But playing vinyl is a beautiful ritual.'

Trivia: Cotton has her own fashion and homeware range with online retailer Very.co.uk.

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.

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.

Rob Beckett (Contributor)

Tom Allen (Contributor)

Melanie C. (Contributor)

Gyles Brandreth (Contributor)

Lulu (Contributor)

Stacey Solomon (Contributor)

Born: October 04, 1989 in Dagenham

Best Known For: Being an X Factor finalist and a TV presenter.

Early-life: Stacey Chanelle Charlene Solomon was born in Dagenham on October 4, 1989 to David and Fiona. Her parents divorced when she was nine. Stacey came to prominence in 2009 when she auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor. She made it into the live part of the competition and ended up finishing third, behind Olly Murs and Joe McElderry.

Career: Solomon released her debut single, Driving Home for Christmas, in 2011 and it reached number 27 in the charts. Away from singing, Solomon won the tenth series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, presented Sing If You Can on ITV and appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Mastermind, with The Inbetweeners as her chosen specialist subject. In early 2015, she participated in Channel 4 reality series The Jump.

Quote: 'You have to stay confident and remember nobody's perfect. It's about getting on with what life throws at you. It's certainly too short to waste it being miserable or taking yourself too seriously.'

Trivia: She turned down the chance to appear on The Only Way Is Essex.

Joe Swash (Contributor)

Born: January 20, 1982 in Islington, London

Best Known For: His work in EastEnders.

Early-life: Born in 1982, Swash studied at Highbury Grove School in Islington, and attended Anna Scher Theatre School on the advice of his mother's friend, actress Linda Robson. Fellow attendees at the time were his future EastEnders co-stars Natalie Cassidy, James Alexandrou and Brooke Kinsella. When Swash was seven, he made his first TV appearance in an Andrex advertisement, and at the age of 11 he was cast in the movie The Adventures of Pinocchio, with Dawn French and Griff Rhys Jones.

Career: Swash was about to give up on the idea of becoming an actor when he won a role in BBC's EastEnders. He was cast as Mickey Miller and made his first appearance in EastEnders in April 2003 as a recurring character. In November 2008, Swash was crowned King of the Jungle after winning the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! He has presented a number of shows for ITV2, including Minute to Win It and Fake Reaction. Other projects include Hole in the Wall, Gimme a Break and Celebrity Juice.

Quote: 'I fancied being a fireman because I wanted to help people and because I didn't want to do a 9-5 job. Plus I know the ladies like the uniforms. But EastEnders called and offered me the part of Mickey, and I haven't looked back since.'

Trivia: He has performed in a number of pantos.

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.

Mike Cotton (Executive producer)

Leon Campbell (Executive producer)

Victoria Ray (Executive producer)

9:00 pm - 10:05 pm, Saturday, April 4 on E4 (13)

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