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The StarFest Stage brings you the names you love, the stories they shouldn’t tell and the moments everyone gossips about later. From laugh-out-loud chats to behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else, this is your all-access pass to the stars of TV, comedy, film, sport, music and beyond.
Your Host
Briony May Williams
After years of baking at home and cultivating her creativity and skill, Briony first came to the public’s attention as she launched onto our screens during nine stressful weeks in the tent on the 2018 series of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4.
Progressing through the competition to the semi-final, Briony’s humour and warmth, coupled with her resilience and ingenuity saw her become a firm favourite with the audience.
PLUS MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Ben Miller
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Since penning his first children's book in 2018, Ben Miller has become one of the UK's most beloved children's authors and was in the top 10 biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author list in both 2021 and 2022. Ben’s books include the Fairytale Woods series, with hilarious diaries from the Big, Bad Wolf, Puss in Boots, Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, Once Upon A Legend, The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story and the Christmas Elf Chronicles.
A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben rose to fame as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstong and Miller Show, with Alexander Armstrong. Currently playing the title role in the hit ITV series Professor T, Ben is also known for his performances as Bough in the JOHNNY ENGLISH feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson, the Colonel in the much-loved Paddington franchise, and Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death In Paradise.
George Clarke
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George Clarke is an architect, writer, broadcaster, campaigner and storyteller who believes great design should be accessible to everyone. His work shows how thoughtful, sustainable architecture can transform everyday life, whether he is designing homes, restoring historic buildings or presenting George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, which has inspired millions to see the creative potential of where they live. He champions creativity, craft and the true meaning of home. His campaigning focuses on empty homes, social housing and the drive to Net Zero, and he supports organisations including the Kings’s Foundation, the National Trust, Shelter and the Foundation of Light.
Joe Wicks
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Joe Wicks, also known as The Body Coach, is a fitness coach, author and presenter who has inspired millions to move more and feel better. Rising to national fame with his high-energy home workouts, Joe became a household name during lockdown, helping families stay active with his daily PE sessions. He is the bestselling author of multiple healthy cookbooks and the creator of hugely successful fitness programmes. Known for his infectious enthusiasm and down-to-earth approach, Joe’s mission is simple: to make fitness fun, accessible and sustainable for everyone, whatever their age or ability.
Rob Brydon
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Rob Brydon is a much-loved actor, writer and presenter whose career spans television, film, theatre and live performance. He is best known for his role as Uncle Bryn in the hugely successful BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, as well as for hosting the award-winning panel show Would I Lie to You?, where his quick wit and charm have made him a firm audience favourite.
His extensive television credits include The Trip, Marion & Geoff, Human Remains, My Lady Jane, and Roald & Beatrix, alongside presenting roles on Destination X and The Floor. On the big screen, Rob has appeared in films including Barbie, Cinderella and Swimming with Men, while his distinctive voice features in beloved family animations such as The Gruffalo and Zog.
An accomplished live performer, Rob has toured internationally with his show A Night of Songs and Laughter. He is also a published author, with his first children’s book set for release in 2026.
Susie Dent
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Susie Dent is a writer and broadcaster on language. She recently celebrated thirty years as a co-presenter and the resident word expert on Channel 4's Countdown, and also appears on the show's comedy sister 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Susie comments regularly on TV and radio on words in the news, and is the author of several non-fiction books on words and language. Guilty by Definition is her first novel and her second, Death Writ Large, will publish in July this year.
Maisie Adam
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Maisie Adam is fast on her way from being one of the brightest rising stars of the UK comedy scene to becoming a household name.
Maisie's anecdotal material and witty charm have quickly won her praise across the country, and she has appeared on Task Master, Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own, and Have I Got News for You.
She is also the host of the hugely successful Big Kick Energy podcast which she co-hosts with friend and fellow comedian Suzi Ruffell, and won Sports Podcast of the Year in the Sports Broadcast Awards just 5 months after the first episode aired.
Ben Miller
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Since penning his first children's book in 2018, Ben Miller has become one of the UK's most beloved children's authors and was in the top 10 biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author list in both 2021 and 2022. Ben’s books include the Fairytale Woods series, with hilarious diaries from the Big, Bad Wolf, Puss in Boots, Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, Once Upon A Legend, The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story and the Christmas Elf Chronicles.
A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben rose to fame as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstong and Miller Show, with Alexander Armstrong. Currently playing the title role in the hit ITV series Professor T, Ben is also known for his performances as Bough in the JOHNNY ENGLISH feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson, the Colonel in the much-loved Paddington franchise, and Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death In Paradise.
George Clarke
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George Clarke is an architect, writer, broadcaster, campaigner and storyteller who believes great design should be accessible to everyone. His work shows how thoughtful, sustainable architecture can transform everyday life, whether he is designing homes, restoring historic buildings or presenting George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, which has inspired millions to see the creative potential of where they live. He champions creativity, craft and the true meaning of home. His campaigning focuses on empty homes, social housing and the drive to Net Zero, and he supports organisations including the Kings’s Foundation, the National Trust, Shelter and the Foundation of Light.
Joe Wicks
X
Joe Wicks, also known as The Body Coach, is a fitness coach, author and presenter who has inspired millions to move more and feel better. Rising to national fame with his high-energy home workouts, Joe became a household name during lockdown, helping families stay active with his daily PE sessions. He is the bestselling author of multiple healthy cookbooks and the creator of hugely successful fitness programmes. Known for his infectious enthusiasm and down-to-earth approach, Joe’s mission is simple: to make fitness fun, accessible and sustainable for everyone, whatever their age or ability.
Rob Brydon
X
Rob Brydon is a much-loved actor, writer and presenter whose career spans television, film, theatre and live performance. He is best known for his role as Uncle Bryn in the hugely successful BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, as well as for hosting the award-winning panel show Would I Lie to You?, where his quick wit and charm have made him a firm audience favourite.
His extensive television credits include The Trip, Marion & Geoff, Human Remains, My Lady Jane, and Roald & Beatrix, alongside presenting roles on Destination X and The Floor. On the big screen, Rob has appeared in films including Barbie, Cinderella and Swimming with Men, while his distinctive voice features in beloved family animations such as The Gruffalo and Zog.
An accomplished live performer, Rob has toured internationally with his show A Night of Songs and Laughter. He is also a published author, with his first children’s book set for release in 2026.
PLUS MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Susie Dent
X
Susie Dent is a writer and broadcaster on language. She recently celebrated thirty years as a co-presenter and the resident word expert on Channel 4's Countdown, and also appears on the show's comedy sister 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Susie comments regularly on TV and radio on words in the news, and is the author of several non-fiction books on words and language. Guilty by Definition is her first novel and her second, Death Writ Large, will publish in July this year.
Maisie Adam
X
Maisie Adam is fast on her way from being one of the brightest rising stars of the UK comedy scene to becoming a household name.
Maisie's anecdotal material and witty charm have quickly won her praise across the country, and she has appeared on Task Master, Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own, and Have I Got News for You.
She is also the host of the hugely successful Big Kick Energy podcast which she co-hosts with friend and fellow comedian Suzi Ruffell, and won Sports Podcast of the Year in the Sports Broadcast Awards just 5 months after the first episode aired.
