TALK OF THE TOWN: Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are stranded in the US after the coronavirus flight ban was introduced while they were on holiday
Spare a thought for Richard Madeley and his wife Judy Finnigan who are stranded in the United States after Donald Trump introduced a flight ban.
The former This Morning presenters were on holiday but now find themselves stuck on the other side of the Atlantic for the foreseeable future.
‘They are being as stoic and upbeat as can be and figuring things out one day at a time, just like the rest of the country,’ their son Jack tells me.
Spare a thought for Richard Madeley and his wife Judy Finnigan who are stranded in the United States after Donald Trump introduced a flight ban
The former This Morning presenters were on holiday but now find themselves stuck on the other side of the Atlantic for the foreseeable future
Times are particularly tough for Ben Goldsmith’s wife Jemima.
The model-turned-society caterer has appealed to fans of her Belgravia restaurant Wild By Tart to join a crowdfunding effort to keep the business afloat during the coronavirus crisis. In return for a donation, customers will receive a voucher which can be redeemed later in the year.
I’m sure, too, that financier Ben will nobly dip into his own pocket and throw his wife a lifeline…
Times are particularly tough for Ben Goldsmith’s wife Jemima who has asked fans of her restaurant to help crowdfund her venue during the coronavirus crisis
Cressida Bonas has tapped into the zeitgeist by launching a podcast on the subject of fear. The show, available on Spotify and called Fear Itself, coincidentally launched last week as we faced lockdown.
Prince Harry’s ex, 31, a successful actress, reveals: ‘Fear can manifest itself in a number of ways, but the biggest for me is self-doubt – the nemesis of my adult life, both professionally as an actress, and personally.’ That’s surprising coming from someone confident enough to dump a prince.
Joanna Lumley is best known for her champagne-swigging Absolutely Fabulous character Patsy – but she tells me that she keeps meeting men who do a better impression of the outrageous character than she can.
The 73-year-old star says: ‘A lot of lovely guys dress up as Patsy and they look much better than I do! Gorgeous hair, very good legs. They quote lines to me.’