Rob McGibbon interviews Felicity Kendal at Cadogan Hall Chelsea, in 2012. Photo © Hattie Miles/RobMcGibbon
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Didier Garnier interview: “L’addition!” Le Colombier’s popular ‘chef d’orchestre’ prepares to say Au Revoir
For nearly three decades, Le Colombier has been one of Chelsea’s most cherished open secrets — the sort of restaurant whispered about between friends, protected like a family heirloom, and loved for its unfussy French elegance. AA Gill once called it “that secret little restaurant… as close to ideal as you can get.” Now, its legendary proprietor, Didier Garnier, has decided to call time. “I’m very happy to finish at the top,” he told The...
Les Hinton Interview: ‘Every editor and publisher turned down my novel. It was crushing’
As Rupert Murdoch’s loyal lieutenant for 52 years, Les Hinton controlled the key levers of power in a global media corporation and was comfortable in the corridors of powers. He made and broke the careers of some of the sharpest operators in journalism, as well as any number of political leaders. In more recent years, he has enjoyed an altogether calmer existence and has reinvented himself as an author. First came his 2018 memoir The Bootle...
Felicity Kendal Interview: My 60 years of the good life in Chelsea
If you have ever wondered who might qualify as a stand-up citizen of Chelsea, then Felicity Kendal can take a bow. In the past few years alone, she has lent her celebrity name to give publicity oxygen to multiple worthy local battles: the houseboat owners’ fight against their “predatory” landlord, the M&S development, road safety on Cheyne Walk, save the fire station, save Tite Street, save Battersea Bridge. And these are just the battles...
Legend Salomon Kalou: ‘I can’t wait to play at The Bridge again. It is the place I love’
Former Chelsea star winger Salomon Kalou has revealed how deeply he misses the life of a professional footballer and how he can't wait to relive his dream to play at Stamford Bridge again. Kalou, who won the Champions League and the Double during six stand-out years at Chelsea, returns to The Bridge this weekend to play in the Chelsea Legends charity match. He will head to Chelsea's training ground today at Cobham, Surrey, for a session to...
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