Bryony is the author of the bestselling ‘The Wrong Knickers’ and ‘Mad Woman’, plus the Sunday Times No.1 bestsellers ‘You Got This’ and ‘Mad Girl’, which were both nominated for British Book Awards. She is a passionate advocate for mental health in the media, which she explores through her weekly Daily Mail column and her podcast ‘The Life of Bryony’. In 2017 she was awarded the MIND Making A Difference Award and the Royal College of Psychiatrist’s President’s Medal in 2023 for her work in mental health.

Dame Prue Leith made her name with her Michelin-starred restaurant Leith’s, and Leith’s school of Food and Wine which she sold in 1995. She has written sixteen cookery books, eight novels, and her memoir was published in 2013. She has worked as a columnist for the Daily Mail, the Sunday Express, the Guardian and the Daily Mirror. Her first television appearance was in the 1970s as a presenter, and she returned to television to be a judge on The Great British Menu for 11 years. Last year her ten-part cookery series Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen aired on ITV1, and she is currently filming her third series. Nothing if not adventurous, earlier this year she appeared in The Masked Singer as “Pegasus”, and over the last two years has 'walked’ for the designers Vin and Omi in London Fashion week, once wearing a ‘bondage’ latex dress, and once a gown made of recycled RAF parachute silk. Prue Leith has most recently been on our screens in the sixteenth series of The Great British Bake Off, for which she has been a judge since 2017

Lucy Porter is a stand-up comic and writer. She regularly appears on Radio 4 programmes such as The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. She co-hosts a podcast about quizzing called Fingers on Buzzers with Jenny Ryan, aka The Vixen from The Chase. Lucy's proudest moment was becoming Celebrity Mastermind Champion of Champions - her specialist subject was the comedy genius Victoria Wood. Lucy can be frequently found touring the UK as a stand-up, but when she's not on the road, she lives in Middlesex with her husband, two children and an increasing number of cats.

Marian Keyes is the multi-million copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved, genre-defying novels of the past thirty years, such as ‘Rachel’s Holiday’, ‘Anybody Out There’ and ‘Grown Ups’.

She has amassed millions of fans around the world who are irresistibly drawn by her warmth and wit, fearless honesty, relatable characters and relationships, and sheer storytelling magic. Her books have explored some of the most challenging issues of our time, including addiction, immigration, depression, domestic violence and the Repeal the Eighth campaign.

Mat Watson is one of the world’s most recognisable car journalists and the face of Carwow, where his entertaining reviews and drag races have been watched by millions around the globe. With over 10 million YouTube subscribers and billions of views, Mat has become a trusted voice for anyone interested in cars, from everyday drivers to serious enthusiasts.

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Mat has driven everything from everyday hatchbacks to some of the fastest and most exclusive cars ever made, including the Bugatti Chiron and Ferrari F50. Known for his honest opinions, sharp humour, and hands-on approach, he’s just as likely to test boot space as he is to launch a hypercar down a runway.

Patrick Grant has a lot to say about clothes; how many we buy, how we value them, what they’re made from, and importantly who made them and where. His campaigning clothes brand Community Clothing supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK and Patrick is an outspoken advocate for radical change in the fashion industry. He is a regular on TV and Radio being best known for his role on the hit BBC series The Great British Sewing Bee. His new book LESS was published by Harper Collins in May 2024 and was an instant Sunday Times bestseller!

A true sporting legend Victoria Pendleton is one of Britain’s most successful Olympians, nine-times world champion, winning an incredible 34 World Championship medals over her 12-year sporting career and was the first cyclist to become Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year. After she retired from cycling Victoria went on to defy the odds and train as a jump jockey, successfully competing at Cheltenham all while being told that it couldn’t be done. Victoria competed in celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins, set out and failed to climb Everest and traversed a high wire over the London Olympic Stadium with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. The Fear Opportunity is Victoria’s first book for 15 years, and looks at how all of us can benefit from reframing our everyday fears as opportunities, and learn how to use our stress responses in a positive way and find adventure in everyday life.