Celebrity Chit-Chat

460 pages containing 206 inspiring and revealing interviews with celebrities and VIPs (Very Interesting People).

Includes interviews with Alex Jones, Antony Worrall Thompson, Baker Brothers, Ben Fogle, Bill Bailey, Bill Tidy, Bill Turnbull, Carole Smillie, Cerys Matthews, Chesney Hawks, Christopher Biggins, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dara Ó Briain, Dave Spikey, David Bellamy, Duncan Goodhew, Edwina Hart, Four Poofs and a Piano, Francis Rossi, Garry Bushell, Hairy Bikers, Helen Lederer, Howard Marks, James Wong, Joanna Lumley, Joe Calzaghe, Joe Pasquale, Julian Clary, Kate Humble, Katherine Jenkins, Marcus Brigstocke, Max Boyce MBE, Neil Mullarkey, Nik Turner, NoFit State Circus, Oldest Twins in the World, Pam Ayres, Penny Smith, Peter Gabriel, Peter Hitchens, Peter Sissons, Piers Morgan, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Rhod Gilbert, Robin Ince, Rosie Swale Pope, Russell Grant, Sian Lloyd, Stephen Fry, Stuart Cable, Syd Little, Tony Hawks and Zog Zeigler. And many, many more.

Lynne Allbutt has been a landscape gardener, running her own business, for over 30 years. During that time she also carved a path that meandered through the media and celebrity world and which gave her the opportunity to interview numerous celebrities and VIPs – Very Interesting People.

Lynne side-stepped the usual interviews where the celebrities promote their films, books, tours or music, and was far more curious about their interest in gardening, nature and environmental issues.

“I am inquisitive about people’s attitudes toward the things that I am passionate about. Nature, animals, wellbeing and the outdoors are all comfortable areas for me but often not so much for the celebrities I spoke with. Most of them are not used to discussing those aspects of their life. It made for interesting and engaging conversations as they revealed memories, honest opinions and inspiration based on their life and experiences of the outside Green Room.“