‘people from all over the world hate me’

The TV historian, 56, reflects on the debt he owes to his determined mother, the history of guns, and why the next series of The Celebrity Traitors should be just as good as the first one…

7 MARCH

THIS WEEK’S COLUMNIST Actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Young Sherlock explores the early years of fiction’s most famous sleuth. Set in 1870s Oxford, the eight-part drama begins as Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) meets his fu

ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL COX Going full Celt VOICING ...

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch