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Chefpig · 2026-08-02T11:06:23+00:00

Who do you find attractive but they're perhaps not attractive in a conventional way? I'll start with David Baddiel. Something about him. His facial hair is sexy. He did a series cycling round France with Hugh Dennis (who I also have a crush on) and the pair of them were a joy to watch. Witty and intelligent. He's also fiercely proud of his Jewish heritage.

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 26/08/2026 19:16

Still the lady from"what is he doing with those candle sticks" public info film 1970s.

PetrichorPam · 26/08/2026 20:29

Roger Allam. Warm expression, gentle eyes, and that voice!
Mark Kermode - there’s something about a man with a passion, as long as it’s not sport or cars.
Speaking of which, David Olusoga, although I concede that he is in fact genuinely beautiful.
Amol Rajan. Cute as a button.
And I agree with a pp about Inspector Japp, though I can’t imagine why.
Is Stephen Mangan too attractive to qualify? His flight air of bafflement, lush curls (better when grey), and quiet humour.
There we are, one for every night of the week either weekends off 🤣

WigglywagglyWanda · 26/08/2026 21:15

I dont have a type.

Piers Morgan
Jimmy Lee from Slade
Jimmy Nail
Brendan Gleeson
Prince William

MrsShawnHatosy · 26/08/2026 21:49

WigglywagglyWanda · 26/08/2026 21:15

I dont have a type.

Piers Morgan
Jimmy Lee from Slade
Jimmy Nail
Brendan Gleeson
Prince William

I don’t think I do either.

Shawn Hatosy
Killian Scott
Kieran Culkin
Paul Ready
Jerome Flynn
Brian Cox (actor not astronomer)

WestwardHo1 · 26/08/2026 22:04

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 02/08/2026 20:54

Oh yes!

Like Aramis in Dogtanian - loads of us fancied him I seem to remember from another thread

And I get it re cartoon fox Robin Hood!

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There was a cartoon called the Secret of NIMH featuring a hot rat called Justin. He was my first love.

Abhannmor · 27/08/2026 10:38

Oh Tim. I know he was brilliant in Rocky Horror but I'll always think of him as Long John Silver. The children never got tired of watching it. You could tell he was loving it too. My now adult son says he was brilliant at voiceover work too. RIP Tim

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/08/2026 12:54

PetrichorPam · 26/08/2026 20:29

Roger Allam. Warm expression, gentle eyes, and that voice!
Mark Kermode - there’s something about a man with a passion, as long as it’s not sport or cars.
Speaking of which, David Olusoga, although I concede that he is in fact genuinely beautiful.
Amol Rajan. Cute as a button.
And I agree with a pp about Inspector Japp, though I can’t imagine why.
Is Stephen Mangan too attractive to qualify? His flight air of bafflement, lush curls (better when grey), and quiet humour.
There we are, one for every night of the week either weekends off 🤣

I see Roger Allan voice and raise you Ray Brooks for the That Voice Award.
He did loads of acting , the voice of Mr Benn and play Pauline Fowlers second husband Joe .

Idontcareforthat · 30/08/2026 10:09

Tim Curry as Frank n Furter, a sad week though 😢

Daytona1 · 30/08/2026 14:24

Lord Ed Vaizey

PGmicstand · 30/08/2026 18:34

Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil. Had a crush on him for decades. He has some real stage presence.
But I seem to be the only one among my friends who finds him hot.

Or, more unusual (although probably not by MN standards), the Robin Hood Fox.

Banjas · 30/08/2026 18:37

Tony Blair @RosesanddaffsGood God !
And as for you @PetulaGordeno - you are a lost cause !!! 😀

noonames · 30/08/2026 18:43

I am watching Spooks at the moment (only 20 years after everyone else) and would like to add Peter Firth as Harry Pearce 😍

Grumpyoldcat · 30/08/2026 18:44

You.

TankFlyBossW4lk · 30/08/2026 18:46

PetulaGordeno · 02/08/2026 16:53

Dear Lord above. Mind you I’ve got a little thing for John Major.

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Blimey, people in glass houses and all that....

Banjas · 30/08/2026 19:32

I’m over it now, but it used to be Martin Clunes

AInightingale · 30/08/2026 21:00

That bloke who was lead singer in the Verve in the 90s - Richard Ashcroft, was it? He was very surly-looking and really thin but weirdly attractive.

Wetblanket78 · 30/08/2026 21:06

Will Mellor some of my friends don't agree.

One of my friends had a crush on the bloke on Mr Blooms nursery. She took her kids to see him but she wanted to see him more than they did.😂😂😂

Noodlecat · 30/08/2026 21:16

I’m married and straight but Linda Perry (4 non blondes singer) does something to me I can’t explain

Magnummum1 · 30/08/2026 21:48

Mark Carney 🙂

Poopgoestheweasel · 30/08/2026 22:05

Virgil from Thunderbirds
Guy Martin
Jerome AND Brett (Britt) from Flight of the Conchords

MadameMaxGoesler · 30/08/2026 22:08

Liam Halligan

fivepenny · 30/08/2026 22:10

Poopgoestheweasel · 30/08/2026 22:05

Virgil from Thunderbirds
Guy Martin
Jerome AND Brett (Britt) from Flight of the Conchords

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My husband looks a lot like Guy Martin, he even had those ridiculous mutton chops when I first knew him. Weirdly I think Guy Martin is attractive but I don't actively fancy him, probably a bit too close to home.

Brett McKenzie though, well he's just delectable..

Nighttimeistherightime · 30/08/2026 22:23

Venice93 · 02/08/2026 17:24

Greg Davies. Predictable but I haven’t even noticed men for about 25 years so feels very surprising to me!

I've met him. He’s definitely got something…very charming man. I was always a little in love with him from way back and all was confirmed when looking up at him in person.

AlwaysExtraHot · 08/09/2026 11:42

Noodlecat · 30/08/2026 21:16

I’m married and straight but Linda Perry (4 non blondes singer) does something to me I can’t explain

This reminds me, I'm also straight, and very straight e.g. never had girl crushes as a kid or anything, never fancied another woman, but I go a bit funny at the sight of Gemma Whelan. It's baffling.

x2boys · 08/09/2026 12:31

Wetblanket78 · 30/08/2026 21:06

Will Mellor some of my friends don't agree.

One of my friends had a crush on the bloke on Mr Blooms nursery. She took her kids to see him but she wanted to see him more than they did.😂😂😂

Will mellor is one of those men that gets better with age imo
I was watching a very old episode of Holly oaks last week and i definitly wouldnt have found him atrractive in the 90s
But do now.