Since penning his first children's book in 2018, Ben 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. His titles include 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 Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC) 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 (BBC).

Billy Billingham MBE is Chief Instructor on the hit TV series ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’. Billy is TV’s most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader.

Joining the Parachute Regiment in 1983, Billy held numerous positions from Patrol Commander for worldwide operational tours, through to Training Instructor.

Billy passed selection and joined the SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist. Serving over 20 years in the SAS, he has been responsible for training, planning and executing strategic operations at the highest level in numerous locations including the UK, Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa.

As a result, he received the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE presented to him by HM Queen Elizabeth II. Following a distinguished military career, Billy entered the world of body guarding. With a formidable reputation, Billy protected many Hollywood A-list celebrities including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise.

As well as being Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s long running series ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’, Billy is also a DS on the USA FOX TV prime-time hit series ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’, and presents the BBC One series ‘SAS: Catching the Criminals’.

Chris McCausland is a comedian, actor, and TV personality known for his sharp wit and engaging presence. A familiar face on British television, he has appeared on shows like Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and won Strictly Come Dancing.

He has also graced the stage of Live at the Apollo multiple times, including as a host, and made a highly praised debut at The Royal Variety Performance.

Beyond comedy, Chris has fronted The Chris McCausland Show on ITV and starred in Wonders of the World I Can’t See, a unique travel series on Channel 4. His last stand-up tour, Speaker Blinder, was a massive 140+ date sell-out, and his current tour, Yonks!, promises to be even bigger.

Dame Denise Lewis DBE is a retired Team GB track and field athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon. She won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Denise is considered to be one of the 'golden girls' of British athletics having been inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and twice been runner-up in BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards in 1998 and 2000.

Since retiring from athletics, she has become one of the nation's most popular broadcasters and sports pundits, receiving her Damehood in 2023.

Ed is a renowned comedian/presenter and actor. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed's Road to Mandalay, Dara & Ed's Big Adventure, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo  and Comic Relief Bake Off. He was recently seen as a contestant on BBC One's Celebrity Best Home Cook (where he made it to show 5 out of 8 – not bad!) and he has also won (yes, won!) celebrity versions of both The Chase and Pointless!

Known for his passion for the outdoors (hill walking and mountaineering are major hobbies), Ed can be seen turning his presenting skills to factual broadcasting in BBC Two’s Volcano Live, World’s Most Dangerous Roads (where he spent two weeks driving through Siberia) and Into The Wild with Gordon Buchanan.

Ed has extended his nationwide tour of British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show 2023, and his most personal show to date, until April 2025, almost two years after he began performing it. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time.

With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Lee Mack is one of the UK’s most beloved comedians, known for his quick wit, infectious energy, and sharp one-liners. He first gained recognition by winning So You Think You’re Funny in 1995 and has since become a household name through his stand-up tours and TV appearances.

He is the creator and star of the long-running BBC sitcom Not Going Out and a fan-favourite team captain on Would I Lie to You?, winning a BAFTA for his performance. As a host, he fronts the hit ITV game show The 1% Club, which won Best Quiz Show at the National Television Awards.

Beyond comedy, Lee has acted in shows like Inside No. 9, Doctor Who, and Brassic and starred in the West End. A regular at UNICEF’s Soccer Aid, he famously scored the winning goals in 2021 and 2022.

Rob Brydon was born in South Wales and is a multi award-winning actor, presenter and writer.

Rob is perhaps best known as the host of BBC1’s Would I Lie To You?, for his appearances in The Trip, The Trip to Italy, The Trip To Spain and The Trip To Greece and for his portrayal of Bryn in Gavin and Stacey.

His other television credits include Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, Marion & Geoff, Human Remains, The Keith Barret Show, The Rob Brydon Show, Director’s Commentary, Little Britain, I’m Alan Partridge, Live At The Apollo, Q.I., Miss Marple, The Best Of Men, Gangsta Granny, Cruise Of The Gods, Kenneth Tynan: In Praise Of Hard Core and The Brink.

Rob’s voice has featured in many animated films; these include The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Room On The Broom, Stick Man, Revolting Rhymes, The Highway Rat, The Snail and The Whale, Superworm, The Smoos and The Smeds, Tabby McTat and Tiddler. He has hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 2 and often appears on BBC Radio 4’s long running panel show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. He narrated The Flight Of The Conchords on BBC Radio 2.

In the theatre Rob has appeared in A Chorus Of Disapproval at The Pinter, Future Conditional at The Old Vic and The Painkiller at The Garrick. His stand up show I Am Standing Up played to sold out venues around the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. Since 2020 he has been touring the UK, New Zealand and Australia to great acclaim with his live show Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs and Laughter accompanied by an eight piece band. Rob also shares showbiz stories and chats with some of his favourite people in his podcast Brydon & and regularly tours with his fellow Would I Live to You stars, Lee Mack and Robert Mitchell, as Brydon, Mack & Mitchell.

Rob’s film credits include Barbie, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, 24hr Party People, Mirror Mask, A Cock and Bull Story, The Unbeatables, Cinderella, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Early Man, Swimming With Men, Holmes and Watson, Blinded By The Light and Days Of The Bagnold Summer.

Rob has five children, is a Patron of the Welsh charity Tenovus Cancer Care and an Ambassador of The King’s Trust.

Su Pollard is one of Britain’s national treasures, with a career spanning over 50 years. Best known for her role as the loveable chalet maid Peggy Ollerenshaw in the classic sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, Su has also starred in You Rang, M’Lord? and Oh, Doctor Beeching!.

A seasoned performer, Su has appeared in over 35 stage plays and musicals, as well as an incredible 40 pantomimes - 2024 marking her 50th! She is also the proud President of The British Music Hall Society, following in the footsteps of the late Paul O’Grady.

Her career began with an apprenticeship at Nottingham’s Arts Theatre before an early TV appearance on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 - famously finishing second to a singing Jack Russell. From there, she built an extensive stage career, starring in The Desert Song, Rose-Marie, Godspell, Grease, Me and My Girl, and Shout! alongside Claire Sweeney. She also played Peggy once again in Hi-de-Hi! – The Holiday Musical with much of the original TV cast.

Beyond acting, Su enjoyed a successful singing career, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986 with Starting Together. She has voiced beloved children’s TV characters like Penny Crayon and Noisy in Little Robots, and made guest appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal, and Benidorm.

Since late 2024, Su has been touring the UK with her one-woman show Still Full Charged, celebrating her five decades in entertainment. With her infectious energy and signature comedic style, Su continues to delight audiences nationwide.

Tom Parker Bowles has been an award-winning food writer for over 20 years, is the author of eight books on food (including the bestselling Fortnum & Mason cookbooks) and is the restaurant critic for The Mail on Sunday. He is also a contributing editor for Esquire, Country Life and Condé Nast Traveller, plus a regular judge on the BBC's Masterchef. Tom is a godson of King Charles III, and his mother, Camilla, is Queen.