THEY SAID WHAT?

“I believe his message of peace on earth and goodwill to all is never out of date. It can be heeded by everyone; it’s needed as much as ever” The Queen in her Christmas message.

“I see the compassion of the Good Samaritan in people across our country every day but especially at Christmas. These are people who will not ‘walk by on the other side”’ Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in

his Christmas message.

“I don’t much like the glam stuff. It takes me hours to wash the muck out of my hair – and I don’t imagine they will let me go on Strictly in my gardening trousers”

Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe looks forward with apprehension to the Strictly Christmas special. “My figure has transformed over the last 15 weeks. But it’s not sustainable unless you are on a really tight diet because being on your feet for 10 hours a day, that’s not normal life”

Singer Faye Tozer, a Strictly Come

Dancing finalist

“He loved laughing. That’s all he wanted to do, was make people laugh. He used to get such joy when people laughed”

Vicky Cooper remembers her father, the late comedian Tommy Cooper.

“They should have a transgender Bond because there are a lot of transgender people in the Army. They’d be ideal because they can do everything”

Actor Dominic West