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Simon says

Chelmsford’s Simon Heffer, the frequently outraged right-wing columnist and creator of the phrase Essex Man, reveals his mild-mannered side to Pat Parker

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Business class

Julie Budden tells Emily Pascall about dining with Sir Alan Sugar and her dog named Taz...

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Happy at home

Judi Butler of Gosfield’s Butler&Brooks tells Emily Pascall about home life and home style

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Music and motorsport

Hutton Kitchens managing director, Ed Scott, tells Emily Pascall how he drove in a rally race just before his honeymoon and why he gave up playing the guitar

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Jumping for joy

Ricki Hill, international show jumper, talks to Emily Pascall, about his ambitions of being an Olympic gold medallist, Benfleet and his very special spaghetti Bolognaise...

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Goochie the great

Renowned as the quiet man of cricket with the power to blow away any bowling attack, Graham Gooch tells Damian Brandy why Essex and its cricket club are the loves of his life

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Marathon Man

Rainham’s Lloyd Scott is famed as a dedicated fundraiser. Damian Brandy looks at his eccentric challenges and how he rose to fame through his exploits at the London Marathon

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From Wanstead to Walford

From ghost-writing for David Beckham to talking to Arsenal fans about football, former EastEnders’ star, Tom Watt, has enjoyed a dream career since leaving his Wanstead roots, reports Sara Wrightman

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Leader of the pack

Lord Hanningfield, Leader of the Essex County Council, speaks to Essex Life about his family history, housing, the impact of the Olympics and being imprisoned in Iran

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Don’t stop me now

Geraldine Milsom tells Hannah Gray about her fondness for Mersea mud, her newly-found love of cycling and why 2008 looks set to be a busy year

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From Foster Kid to the Full Monty

Paul Barber suffered as an orphaned, mixed-race child, but became one of the country’s favourite actors. Now living in Essex, he tells Pat Parker his moving story...

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Space jump

Imagine skydiving from 120,000ft and falling to the earth at 700mph. That is what Wanstead’s Steve Truglia is willing to go through to become a world record holder. Mark Jacobs reports

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Forward planting

It is nearly 50 years ago that Beth Chatto started her Elmstead Market garden on five acres of overgrown wasteland. Today, Beth is an acknowledged pioneer of ecological gardening and her gardens are famous throughout the world. Pat Parker took a guided tour

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Rebel with applause

Cockney Rebel Steve Harley shot to fame in the 1970s. He tells Pat Parker why family life on the edge of Essex makes him smile and explains the meaning of that song

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Fast talking

Dame Tanni Grey Thompson has had a glittering career as a record-breaking Paralympic athlete. Now, she is keen to inspire others, reports Pat Parker

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Turning Japanese

John Clayton, Essex Chambers of Commerce chief executive, tells Emily Pascall about his passion for military history and his attempts to converse in Japanese

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A candid character

Born in Essex, the daughter of an Army office, actress Juliet Stevenson has strong views on politics and her profession, which she shares here with Paul Simon

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Building for the future

Essex University’s new vice chancellor has ambitious plans involving thought-controlled robots and a reduced carbon footprint. Pat Parker explains

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Darts’ Mr Dazzler

Bobby George is known as the bejewelled darts player, famous for his flamboyant style. Kate Everett visits Bobby at his home in Ardleigh to find out how his showmanship belies a difficult childhood

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