Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
“He was, my wife called him, sunshine in human form. He was the most wonderful man and I can’t quite believe that I’m not going to see him again” – Queen’s Roger Taylor dedicates his OBE to the late Foo Fighters
drummer Taylor Hawkins. “Her family left with not enough medical things that they needed, a wheelchair and various things that people with disabilities need. We were able to get that stuff to her (family) and that was a real gift and a privilege”
– TV judge Rob Rinder speaks of finding the grandparents of his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero in
Ukraine. “I do love hurling, this game that they play here in Ireland... It has the speed of soccer, football, but with a bat and people are running around smacking this baseball around. It seems really dangerous and thrilling and high pace”
– Stan & Ollie star John C Reilly reveals he has a passion for the Irish sport of hurling.
“I’ve been sober for 33 years, and it has become part of my life. And it certainly allowed me to live a more spiritual life in many ways. It makes it easier to live a moral life”
– author Stephen King. “We did so much research into getting the right fabric, just clinging enough, just seethrough enough, that made that a really fun moment”
– Bridgerton creator Chris Van Dusen says the second series pays homage to the famous scene in Pride And Prejudice when Colin Firth emerged from a lake in a wet shirt. “I think we should be grateful for what it’s given Australia, it’s given actors, producers, writers, directors”
– Jason Donovan on Neighbours, ahead of the show ending.