News about Peter James

They are the most splendidly uninhibited of aristocratic families, so almost anything could happen this weekend at Knebworth, the Lytton Cobbold stately pile in Hertfordshire which has hosted everyone and everything from the Rolling Stones to jousting tournaments. Aside from Henry Lytton Cobbold's 62nd birthday tomorrow, they're also celebrating the arrival of the first of a new generation - a boy, born to Henry's daughter, former Burberry model Morwenna Lytton Cobbold, 34. She and her husband Phil Bush, who used to sing with rockers Cazals, have not yet named their son. It's a moment of sunshine-after-rain for the family who, as I disclosed, held a poignant memorial service this week for Henry's mother, the inimitable Chryssie, Lady Cobbold.

Peter James, an award-winning crime writer, has written 21 million books. The 75-year-old author and his sister Genevieve and his parents Cornelia and Jack - both glovemakers to Elizabeth II grew up in Brighton. His books are set in the resort and have been turned into the hit ITV drama series Grace, starring John Simm. James explains to York Membery how the series, for which he receives seven percent of the overall profits, has increased international sales of his books. He and his second wife Lara, 44, and their two dogs, Wally, a goldendoodle, and Spooky, a labradoodle, live in Jersey.

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Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch has reunited with the survivors of the Beaconsfield mine explosion (right), an event that he recalled as one of his career's highlights. The company revealed that the now famous interview between Koch and miner Todd Russell (left) was scheduled months ahead of time because he wanted to thank Koch for looking after his children and families while he was underground.

Grace is the third in a series of three amazingly enthralling feature-length episodes based on Peter James' highly acclaimed books. Richie Campbell, Grace Campbell's co-star and mentor, Craig Parkinson, as DS Bella Moy, is included in three short episodes.

No one was more thrilled to see the Princess of Wales in black opera gloves at the Bafta awards on Sunday evening than best-selling crime author Peter James. Cornelia James, the company that was founded by his late mother, was responsible for the gloves. The novelist tells me, 'She looked fantastic.' So chic.' It's amazing to see her wearing gloves, particularly Cornelia James ones.'

Adam Woodyatt, the EastEnders' legend, has revealed that he will not return to the soap after rediscovering his passion for acting in the theatre. Ian Beale, 54, appeared on the show for 37 years before bowing out in 2021, and despite the door being left open for his character, there are still'many doors' open to him outside Walford. He told The Buzz, "I've kind of remembered why I fell in love with this career in the first place in the last year or so."

A Sydney model has nearly doubled his income from an unexpected side hustle that saw him earn nearly $3,000 in a weekend. As a student sports coach and model, Benny Mitchell, 25, was forced to get creative when the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted his modelling career and gig as a school sports coach. One of his friends recommended that he sign up to AirTasker, an app that allows people to allocate a budget for odd jobs such as moving a fridge or transporting furniture. Mr Mitchell started to work up to four or five jobs a day, having a lot of spare time on his hands and in need of a steady income to pay his rent.

According to a recent report, Adam Woodyatt of EastEnders is expected to appear in a revival of Lerner & Lowe's My Fair Lady, earning up to £500,000 per year. In the role of Alfred P. Doolittle, the father of Eliza's central character, the actor, 54, is back on stage. Adam gushed that he is 'thrilled' to be playing a part of the UK and Ireland tour in a recent Instagram post.