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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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Dappy777 · 25/04/2026 20:37

Hardgarden · 25/04/2026 19:13

Stephen Fry

Hah, beat me to it. He is everything I would like in a friend - he’s clever, funny, charming, eloquent and interesting. He also has beautiful manners. He can laugh at himself. And he’s kind. Perfect.

Sara Pascoe seems nice. And I bet Joanna Lumley is a gorgeous human being. If I could have anyone from history, I’d choose Patrick Leigh Fermor, P. G. Wodehouse or Iris Murdoch.

Additup · 25/04/2026 20:35

Ribenaberry12 · 25/04/2026 19:37

Emma Thompson

For some reason I always imagine she'd be someone who would hand out really good advice 🙂

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 25/04/2026 20:34

I would also like Liza Tarbuck

Sleepingwiththelightson · 25/04/2026 20:34

Matt Willis

Hopefulsalmon · 25/04/2026 20:32

Dr Amir Khan. Seems lovely.

pinkpie · 25/04/2026 20:29

Nigella Lawson. I feel we should be friends.

DeposedPresident · 25/04/2026 20:29

Deffo JK Rowling.

I'd be like 'My friend the writer' ALL the time.

daysofpearlyspencer · 25/04/2026 20:26

Ooh I forgot, J K Rowling and Sharon Davies

daysofpearlyspencer · 25/04/2026 20:26

Tracey Emin

Claudia Winkleman

Rylan Clark

Johannes from SCD

AustralianCrunch · 25/04/2026 20:26

Clover Stroud
Louis Theroux
Dawn O' Porter

Wallabyone · 25/04/2026 20:25

JK Rowling 🙌

Endofyear · 25/04/2026 20:24

I would have liked to be friends with Sean Lock 😢 love Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer too. I like Sara Cox, Kathy Burke, Grace Dent, Judi Love too!

FiloPasty · 25/04/2026 20:23

Jonathon Bailey would be fun

Cotswoldmama · 25/04/2026 20:23

Jemima Kirke, she seems fun and spontaneous.

Papyrophile · 25/04/2026 20:22

None.

mangomama91 · 25/04/2026 20:22

Alison Hammond

ProperGandering · 25/04/2026 20:21

JK Rowling 👑

Crocsarentslippers · 25/04/2026 20:17

Liza Tarbuck

Roisin Connaty

Bob Mortimer

DeposedPresident · 25/04/2026 20:15

Can we include youtubers?

I like Max Miller who has a channel called Tasting History. He's smart, funny, interesting and if he were not my friend I'd like him to be my son.

Agree Ben Fogle as well. Although I'd probably have a teeny crush also.

thinktoomuchtoooften · 25/04/2026 20:14

Sarah Beeny

weebarra · 25/04/2026 20:13

Lauren Laverne. I think she’s fab

CurlewKate · 25/04/2026 20:12

LuckyNumberFive · 25/04/2026 19:15

Michael Sheen

Fight you for him….

ohyesido · 25/04/2026 20:11

Suzi Dent

CurlewKate · 25/04/2026 20:10

Emily Maitliss.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 25/04/2026 20:05

Sandra bullock

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