Listed Londoner Episodes Episode guide
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Comedian Jack Dee: ‘The Lion King made me cry!’
Robert Elms discovered Jack Dee’s softer side when he became a Listed Londoner in 2009.
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Comedian Arabella Weir: ‘I absolutely detest the Gherkin’
Our latest Listed Londoner tells Robert Elms why she thinks it was designed by a man.
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Comedian Andi Osho: ‘I love the bits of London that are untouched’
This week’s Listed Londoner has an unusual favourite open space.
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Chrissie Hynde, Musician
The Pretenders front woman became a Listed Londoner in 2015.
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Chef Ruthie Rogers: ‘London became home when I fell I love’
Ruthie told Robert Elms about her romantic connection to the city in 2009.
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Chef Marcus Wareing: ‘You have to dig deep and work hard’
Marcus tells Robert why he thinks attitude is the key to being successful in London.
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Charity Chair Dame Carol Homden: ‘We can only make London work if it works for all of us’
The CEO of Coram Children’s Charity told Robert why London is a good place for children.
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Cafe owner Nevio Pelicci: ‘I just love Bethnal Green’
The owner of the famous E Pelicci cafe explains why he’ll never leave the East End.
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Cabbie Karen Teale: ‘The cab is my confession box’
This lively Listed Londoner tells Robert why her passengers are so keen on opening up.
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Bookseller David Headley: ‘The world just didn’t feel right but that night was magical’
The owner of Goldsboro books told Robert about his unique pandemic wedding.
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Bob Cooley, Market Trader
Bob Cooley shares his favourite parts of London with Robert Elms.
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Big Has, Chef and TV Presenter
Chef Hasan Semay shares his London loves and loathes with Robert Elms.
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Betty Boo, Musician
Musician Betty Boo shares her London loves and loathes with Robert Elms.
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Arthur Smith, Comedian
Comedian Arthur Smith shared his views and memories about London with Robert Elms.
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Angela Hartnett, Chef
Chef Angela Hartnett shared her views and memories about London with Robert Elms.
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Andi Oliver, Chef and Broadcaster
Andi Oliver shares her views and memories about London with Robert Elms.
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Amy & Mitch Winehouse - From our Archive
To mark Amy's birthday, we go back to 2006 when she and her dad became Listed Londoners.
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Alex Scott, Footballer and Broadcaster
Former footballer Alex Scott shares her views and memories about London with Robert Elms.
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Acupuncturist Gerad Kite: ‘It was a starstruck night’
Gerad tells Robert about a surreal encounter with Gillian Anderson and Pamela Anderson.
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Actress Sally Hughes: ‘My favourite fictional Londoner is Pongo!’
This Listed Londoner tells Robert why a pair of Dalmatians represent the city for her.
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Actor Tracey-Ann Oberman: 'The East End made London'
Gary Kemp discovers why the former EastEnders star loves the area in real life.
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Actor Rebecca Front: 'I last went on a tube train in 1986’
The award winning actress, writer and comedian spoke to Robert in 2018.
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Actor Michael Ball: ‘The National Theatre is hideous! It should be levelled!’
He may be a theatre man, but this Listed Londoner is certainly not a fan of Brutalism.
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Actor Idris Elba: ‘I want to do a musical!’
The Luther and Hijack star revealed his secret ambition to Robert Elms in 2014.