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Which celebrity would you like as a close friend?

244 replies

PurpleDisco · 25/04/2026 19:10

Mine would be Ben Fogle. I love his series BF New lives in the wild. He comes across as such a caring, compassionate and down to earth person. He’s a great listener and loves to hear real people’s life stories. He also looks like he gives great hugs!

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familyissues12345 · 25/04/2026 21:29

Dermot O’Leary

SpringPuppie · 25/04/2026 21:29

Cher

Flinderskleepers · 25/04/2026 21:29

Tom read wilson

WhereTheHellAreMyGlasses · 25/04/2026 21:26

There are a few people on these lists who I have met several times or know a bit and I can just confirm they are great choices.

And no, I’m not saying who 😁

luckylavender · 25/04/2026 21:25

Gabby Logan

AuntChippy · 25/04/2026 21:25

HoldMyWine · 25/04/2026 21:21

Jo Whiley so I can borrow her clothes and go to Glastonbury with her. I’d be happy to be her running buddy as well.

I agree. I love her style and insouciant coolness. I covet her idyllic seeming home life too.

therewasafishinthepercolator · 25/04/2026 21:23

I can't choose...

Aisling Bea
Dylan Moran
Ricky Gervais
Dan Levy
Joe Wilkinson

Kathy Burke, Alan Carr, Diane Morgan and The Wonderful Dolly are all good shouts too.

WhereTheHellAreMyGlasses · 25/04/2026 21:23

Bob Mortimer.

Kathy Burke.

Samuel West (though I also fancy him so it could get awkward)

HoldMyWine · 25/04/2026 21:21

Jo Whiley so I can borrow her clothes and go to Glastonbury with her. I’d be happy to be her running buddy as well.

ricfab · 25/04/2026 21:19

I'm not too bothered about most celebs but I'd have loved to have known Angela Carter (not really a celebrity by todays standards I suppose). I also think Stevie Nicks would be a fun friend to have and I love her song Sara, which is essentially a beautiful love song to her friend Sara who ran off with Mick Fleetwood while she was seeing him. Forgiving her and telling her how important she is to her. I think she'd be a great friend.

AuntChippy · 25/04/2026 21:16

Alan Carr, Graham Norton, Tom Allen.

I’m clearly lacking a funny, gay friend.

FairViewRosie25 · 25/04/2026 21:16

In a fantasy world it would be Bruce Springsteen so many songs to discuss. Bit more realistically Rev Richard Cole’s would be a bestie

Strangerthanfictions · 25/04/2026 21:15

Also Dolly Parton goes without saying, she's an angel

PilatesAndLattes · 25/04/2026 21:14

Diane Morgan

Strangerthanfictions · 25/04/2026 21:14

Emma Thompson she is just so clever and likable

PagesAndTea · 25/04/2026 21:13

Taylor Swift
Graham Norton
Alan Carr
Sandra Bullock
Jennifer Lawrence

ADHDS · 25/04/2026 21:13

Mary berry would love to have cake in her garden and chat all thing cookings and plants

crumpetswithcheeze · 25/04/2026 21:11

Ian Brown

greensuitcase · 25/04/2026 21:11

Alan Carr

Greenandyellowday · 25/04/2026 21:10

Michelle Obama (and Barack)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Alison Hammond
Brian Eno
David Gilmour (and Polly)
Anne Tyler
Rylan (and Rob Rinder)
Clare Danes
Zoe Wanamaker
Noel Fielding
Celia Imrie

Beamur · 25/04/2026 21:08

Another Liza Tarbuck fan
Maybe Greg Davies too...

Mercedes45 · 25/04/2026 21:04

Larry David

Groomofthestool · 25/04/2026 21:03

Phoebe Waller Bridge

villanova · 25/04/2026 21:02

Steve Backshall & Helen Glover, though I'd definitely feel inadequate.
Jennifer Saunders & Ade Edmonson
Chris Packham

FlyingUnicornWings · 25/04/2026 21:01

Another one for Alan Carr. I bloody love him he’s fabulous.

“Do you know I was outed by a ouiji board?”
(Last One Laughing)