Earl Spencer issues heartfelt tribute to partner's help in 'happy transformation'

A year since confirming his romance with Norwegian archeologist Dr Cat Jarman, Earl Spencer reveals she's been supporting his decision to give up the demon drink. Also embroiled in bitter divorce proceedings with third wife Karen, Princess Diana's brother now proudly announces: "I made it to six months without alcohol... never felt better. Thank you, Cat Jarman, for your quiet and thoughtful support in this happy transformation."

Spotted instead sipping non-alcoholic Guinness, Spencer auctioned off 108 cases of the family's fine wine collection via Sotheby's only last year.

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Championing "exciting" developments while "on the cusp of AI", Dame Helen Mirren enthuses: "I love that every day there's a new, extraordinary technological thing to be amazed by."

But hasn't the Oscar-winner changed her tune? Just last year, Dame Helen made headlines after insisting on tearing up an "AI-generated" speech during a US awards ceremony...

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Identifying bell ringing as a hazardous profession, showbiz vicar Richard Coles spookily adds: "We had a guy in the church whose gravestone gave his death as 1899 and 1900 - the reason was, he was ringing in the new century and had a heart attack on the stroke of midnight."

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Reflecting on his breakthrough travel series Around The World in 80 Days, first broadcast in 1989, Sir Michael Palin reckons he landed the job thanks to an ill-fated lunch meeting between BBC executives and their first choice, high-living globetrotter Alan Whicker.

"He turned it down, apparently because the BBC took him out to lunch at the local pizza place," Michael laughs. "Whicker didn't do pizza places! He expected the full works, the champagne and cigars."

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Adamant his next novel will be his last, Jeffrey Archer, 85, growls: "There have been authors whose last book has been a disgrace!" Claiming one ailing writer acquaintance was exploited by a "greedy publisher", the old rogue adds: "I don't want to fall into that category."

Never troubled by self-modesty, Jeffrey's already assuring folk his own upcoming swansong, a story about Churchill and Hitler, will be his best.

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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his famous role as transvestite scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter, pictured, in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry reveals Princess Diana was a fan.

Introduced to Charles and Diana following his performance in 1985's Love for Love at the National Theatre, the British actor recalls: "Diana said, 'You were in the Rocky Horror Show, weren't you?' I said, 'Yes, but I don't imagine you saw it?' She replied: 'Of course I did - it very much completed my education!'