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Notting Hill Carnival organiser Matthew Phillip: ‘It’s the sound of the people for me’
The ambient sound of people is as important as the music for the Carnival CEO.
The late Dame Gillian Lynne, Dancer and Choreographer
Gillian Lynne became a Listed Londoner with Robert Elms in 2013.
Musician Leo Green: ‘London’s best view is from the BBC toilets’
Leo was privy to this unusual view thanks to his broadcaster Dad.
Actor and rapper Ben Bailey Smith: ‘I’m never leaving London, where would I go?’
Ben says he’s determined to bring his kids up in the city. He spoke to Robert in 2016.
Singer Louise Marshall: ‘The Royal Albert hall is the best venue in London’
She’s performed at hundreds of venues. but this Listed Londoner loves the Albert Hall.
Actor Jason Flemyng: ‘I proposed in Richmond Park…on a tree’
Robert Elms spoke to the ‘Lock Stock’ star in 2013.
Ice cream shop owner Petra Tanos: ‘My worst London journey was my first!’
A particularly bad Heathrow journey still haunts this Listed Londoner.
Broadcaster Andrew Marr: ‘I got my information from politicians in nasty little bars’
The esteemed journalist spoke to Robert Elms in 2014.
Theatre Director and Dramaturg Marlie Haco: ‘I’ve never actually been into my favourite shop!’
This Listed Londoner is too worried this cutlery shop will disappoint her to go in.
Politician and Novelist Jeffrey Archer: ‘Swifties ruined my favourite pub!’
Robert was surprised to hear Taylor Swift's name come out of Jeffrey Archer's mouth.
