News about Hugh Bonneville

Men-only Garrick Cub votes to allow women to become members for the first time in its 193 year history after sexism storm fueled by celebrity patrons

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
The landmark decision comes after celebrity figures such as Stephen Fry and Sting threatened to quit the London-based club unless members pledged to allow women into the men-only space. The Garrick's 1,300 members, who include, King Charles , deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden and actor Hugh Bonneville, sat down to vote at the special general meeting this evening.

Sarah Parish says BBC's hit comedy W1A will make a comeback as she teases exciting return

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
Sarah Parish has teased an exciting new return of BBC's hit W1A series. The actress, 55, who played Anna Rampton in the spoof comedy, said the show could be making a possible comeback in a recent interview. Speaking on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, Sarah let slip that a new show featuring Hugh Bonneville , Jessica Hynes and Hugh Skinner could be in the works.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: French magazine uses AI photographs to predict the Royal Family's future

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2024
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: French magazine Paris Match elevates the art of doctored Royal photographs to a new level with a portrait of 72-year-old Kate as Queen Mother in 2054. In a 200-page 75th birthday edition, it uses AI to generate photographs and text in a tongue-in-cheek prediction of the Royal Family's future, chronicling the abdication of King William in 2049, followed by the crowning of George VII.

Huge Downton Abbey star 'MISSING from third and final film' as period drama undergoes cast shake-up

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 9, 2024
A huge star will be reportedly 'be missing' from the upcoming Downton Abbey film as the period drama undergoes a cast shake-up. According to a new report, the star won't feature in the third and final instalment due to other commitments. The upcoming sequel is said to be beginning filming in summer, set for an international release in 2025.

Jon Sopel, a former BBC newsman, has finally gotten his Garrick wish, just as the club is embroiled in a sex controversy due to male-only membership

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
EMILY PRESCOTT: I'm pleased to announce that former BBC newsman Sopel has just joined the Covent Garden club following a long wait, although the timing could be improved. The £11,000-per-year club is embroiled in the controversy surrounding its all-male membership policy. After their names were revealed on a leaked list of members last week, top civil servant Simon Case and MI6 boss Sir Richard Moore resigned. Critics also said that their membership in the 193-year-old club mocked their efforts to make their organizations more inclusive.

Despite his affair with Claire Rankin following his divorce from wife Lulu Williams, Hugh Bonneville 'joins celebrity dating app Raya.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
In September, a Downton Abbey spokesman announced that he and his ex Lulu, who lived together for 25 years at their West Sussex home, had broken down their marriage. Hugh is apparently eager to move forward, as it has been revealed that the actor has created a profile on celebrity dating website Raya.

Hugh Bonneville's new love interest Claire Rankin 'liked 25 of his social media posts FIVE YEARS before his split from wife Lulu Williams'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2024
Claire Rankin, Hugh Bonneville's younger brother, reportedly liked 25 of his Instagram photos a whole five years before she divorced from wife Lulu Williams. The Downton Abbey actor, 60, who parted from his wife of 25 years last September, was seen for the first time with Canadian actress Claire 53, who is said to have enjoyed a series of dates. However, According to The Sun Claire, a slew of issues surrounding the actor's images existed long before his demise.

As a comedian legend comes to an end, Sir Lenny Henry's Comic Relief swansong is watched by 3.6 million viewers as he begins his 39-year hosting career by raising £38.6 million for charity

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2024
According to overnight surveys, Sir Lenny Henry's last time co-hosting Comic Relief's star-studded Red Nose Day show was watched by an average of 3.6 million viewers. Compared to last year's average of 2.9 million, the annual fundraising program, which featured a slew of comedy sketches, musical performances, and tributes to Sir Lenny saw a significant increase in viewers. According to the BBC, it attracted 4.3 million viewers, up from last year's 3.4 million.

Hugh Bonneville, Monica Dolan, and Jessica Hynes of W1A all appeared in the parody to help Lenny Henry find Lenny Henry's Red Nose Day replacement in a zany sketch

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
The cast of spoof comedy W1A have reunited for a Red Nose Day Sketch to look for Lenny Henry's replacement. Hugh Bonneville, Monica Dolan, and Jessica Hynes appeared in a comedic new clip released on Wednesday. 'Operation Find the next Lenny Henry is on,' Huhg, who starred Ian Fletcher, opened the clip as a spoof W1A.'

Hugh Bonneville is seen for the first time with new love interest Claire Rankin as they link arms following his split from wife Lulu Williams

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2024
Following his divorce from wife Lulu Williams, Hugh Bonneville was seen for the first time with new flame Claire Rankin on Saturday. The Downton Abbey, 60, put on a cosy display with the Canadian comedian as they walked arm-in-am after a dinner date in Soho. Hugh appeared to be in good spirits as he stepped out with the blonde beauty - who have reportedly enjoyed a string of dates.

Hugh Bonneville appeared on courting Alex, his comedian girlfriend's now-ex, nearly 20 years ago, well before he split from his wife

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2024
Claire Rankin was previously married to Scrubs actor Josh Randall, who appeared alongside Hugh in the short-lived 2006 US sitcom Courting Alex. Hugh starred as Julian, who gives love tips to Alex (Jenna Elfman), while having a veiled crush on her. Josh was Alex's lover Scott. Claire married Josh in 2000 before he filed for divorce in 2012, citing "irreconcilable inconsistancies" as the reason for the actor's departure in 2012, according to US gossip website TMZ. The couple had no children together in a'string of dates' at his London flat and in the luxurious Broadwick Soho Hotel, months after being divorced from his wife Lulu Williams.

After getting engaged with Claire Rankin, the actor from Downton Abbey 'went on a slew of dates with her' after separating from wife Lulu Williams, Hugh Bonneville seems so happy with her

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2024
Hugh Bonneville, 60, was seen strolling arm in arm with Claire, 53, who was reportedly spending time with her at his London flat and the opulent Broadwick Soho Hotel. Despite Bonneville's early separation from his wife a few months ago, one onlooker who noticed the pair said they looked'mojo,' and like "any other couple." 'The onlooker told The Sun, 'Hugh and Claire looked so happy together, they couldn't help smiling.' They seemed to be just like every other couple and appeared to be genuinely enjoying each other's company.'

Who is Hugh Bonneville's new girlfriend Claire Rankin?Meet Downton Abbey star's Canadian love interest as he moves on just months after split from ex-wife Lulu Williams

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2024
The Downton Abbey actor, who died with Canadian actress Claire Rankin, 53, has already moved forward from his marriage with Canadian actress Claire Rankin, 53.

Hugh Bonneville 'has been on a series of dates with actress Claire Rankin' just months after his split from wife Lulu Williams

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2024
Hugh Bonneville has been on a slew of dates with Canadian actress Claire Rankin just months after his divorce from wife Lulu Williams. Claire, 53, has reportedly been spending time with Claire, 53, at his London flat as well as an evening at the luxurious Broadwick Soho Hotel. Hugh brought the actress to a Buckingham Palace reception where she met Queen Camilla as well as dinner with his Downton co-stars, according to The Sun.

W1A cast reunite after seven years to find Sir Lenny Henry's replacement in Red Nose Day comedy special

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
In a Red Nose Day sketch to find Sir Lenny Henry's replacement, the cast of spoof comedy series W1A will reunite. The programme, which began in 2014 to mock the BBC's internal workings, will air again three years as part of Comic Relief's request for funds. Hugh Bonneville, the fictional head of values at the BBC, will reprise his role as hapless Ian Fletcher.

Downton Abbey is back! After the first two films, a THIRD film is also in the works as filming begins on a new series

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2024
The ITV drama series debuted in 2010 and ran until 2015, with the first of the two films being released in 2019. However, just weeks after it was revealed that there would be a seventh series of the show after eight years, The Sun has announced that filming on a third film is also scheduled to begin. The same cast and behind-scenes crew are expected to return to Highclere Castle, Hampshire, where the new film will begin from where the second ended - in the late 1920s. The film, produced by Carnival Films, will see the complete cast revival, which is something that had been a logistical challenge due to its size.

Karen Gillan wears a little black dress as she larks around with co-star Hugh Bonneville on Douglas Is Cancelled's promo tour

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 1, 2024
Douglas Is Cancelled's forthcoming ITVX drama Douglas Is Cancelled is on the radio. And during a stay in London, Karen Gillan and Hugh Bonneville were spending the majority of their time together. On Wednesday, Scottish actor Gillan, 36, took to Instagram to record their stay in the capital, posting a series of snaps in a little black dress teamed with knee high boots.

Those who are digging for gold at Brink's-Mat gold have returned to Bonneville of the Yard, where he can be seen reprising the role of Det Chief Supt Brian Boyce!

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2024
Hugh Bonneville's followers will continue to follow him even more into the tale of Britain's most notorious heist - if these photos are anything to go by. In a street in London, the actor was seen resuming Det Chief Supt Brian Boyce's role, peering into a vast hole, apparently on the hunt for stolen loot. The Gold follows the aftermath of the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery, when six armed men broke into the Brink's-Mat depot near Heathrow Airport and loo loolled £26 million (roughly £100 million today) in gold bullion, diamonds, and cash. Detectives discovered that they had only tracked down £13 million of the missing money, implying half of the gold was missing.

The house that was robbed: Kenneth Noye, the street rage killer who gained his violent fame and predicted that an undercover cop would be stabbed has now sold for £2.5 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Kenneth Noye, the road rage killer who killed an undercover policeman, has finally sold for less than it last changed hands for in 2006. Noye's Mock-Tudor mansion was constructed by Noye from the ill-gotten gains from his time in jail and was originally called Hollywood Cottage. Noye also used it to hide some of the £26 million robbed gold bullions robbed from the Brink's-Mat robbery in November 1983, which ended in eight years in jail. It has now sold for closer to £2.5 million - less than the £2.8 million it last went for in May 2006, with the estate agent confirming that it would make a 'lovely home.' The 8,500 sq ft home in West Kingsdown, Kent, was the epicentre of Noye's life of crime. It features a swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a self-contained apartment above a triple garage. Inset: Stephen Cameron, who was stabbed to death by Noye.

Downton Abbey returns!Delight for fans as filming secretly starts on a new series of the show in surprise comeback

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
Filming has unintentionally started on a new series of Downton Abbey. The period drama, which was the last episode of which was broadcast just over eight years ago, is making a rare comeback in a seventh film. Bosses wanted to bring back some of the top names in the industry, including Hugh Bonneville (left), Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern (left), and Joanne Froggatt, who appeared in the previous six seasons and two film spin-offs. Although it is unknown if any of them have signed up, chiefs are said to have been 'thrilled' with their casting. At the end of the year, the revival of the drama, which was shot at Highclere Castle in Hampshire and chronicled many cultural shifts and global events between 1912 and 1928, is expected to be on television.

Hugh Bonneville's ex-wife Lucinda Williams is'embracing the Good Life' after being thrown away from Downton Abbey as she plants her own fruit and vegetables in a £50,000 greenhouse

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 15, 2024
Lucinda, a Lulu, is also adding thousands of solar panels to the West Sussex home she once shared with Lord Grantham in Downton. 60 solar panels have been installed on the outskirts of Milland's picturesque village. A field next to the six-bedroom, four-bath home, worth about £4 million. There will be three rows of 20 solar panels in the field, with each row measuring 24 meters long. According to a planning application, the primary goal of installing the solar panels was to provide "clean, renewable electricity" to the large house.

Hugh Bonneville has reprised in the Brink's-Mat £26 million gold bullion robbery drama, according to BBC News

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2023
The Golden Bullion robbery, which was recorded on the BBC, has been renewed for a second season. The first series followed the aftermath of the biggest armed heist in British history, the Brink's-Mat gold bullion robbery in November 1983. Kenneth Noye, the vivacious crook who arranged for the bulk of the £26 million gold bars to be melted and sold, was played by Jack Lowden.

Hugh Bonneville, the Downton Abbey actor, has landed in Soho, where he will spend £6,500 per month

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2023
It will fit into one wing of his television mansion Downton Abbey, but Hugh Bonneville's newly divorced Hugh Bonneville from splashing out £6,500 a month on a two-bedroom bachelor pad. In September, the 60-year-old, who appeared in the ITV drama, separated from Lulu Williams, his wife of 25 years, in Lulu Williams. Now The Mail on Sunday will reveal that he is embarking on his new single life in style by moving into a chic Soho apartment with a terrace and stunning views throughout London. Though many may enlist help in furnishing their new home, Bonneville seems to be relying on his intuition - he was seen in the week wearing creased trousers and an open-neck shirt when collecting a painting near his loft apartment during the week.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: 'Speed demon' and former Strictly judge Dame Darcey Bussell reveals she went on speed awareness course after breaking 20mph limit

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2023
When she gets behind the wheel, Dame Darcey Bussell, known for her graceful appearances as a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, is a speed demon. After being caught speeding the speed limit, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge has confessed to carrying out a fine. Dame Darcey, 54, explains, 'I did a speed awareness course.' 'It was in a 20-mph zone, so I wasn't doing 120 miles per hour or something.'