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stars were the financial winners of 2020, with Mary Berry seeing her firm make £1.3 million and J. K. Rowling scraping by on an income of £637,321 a month from her company. Former Bake Off judge Mary is now worth more than £20 million – and the Harry Potter author as much as £800 million. Fans were heartbroken when Mary left Bake Off, but she has enjoyed even more screen time with her three Mary Berry series: Everyday, Country House Secrets and Simple Home Comforts.

Male celebrities such as Idris Elba didn’t fare so well: his clothing line 2HR SET ran up ongoing losses of £858,000. The figures are revealed at Companies House as a new tax year looms.