John Thomson Another Bonkers-Busy Year, Weigh up His Pet Options
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20 DAILY STAR, Friday, December 21, 2018 DAILY STAR, Friday, December 21, 2018 21 Dealer hit COLD FEET STAR’S ANIMAL RESCUE by ‘ill luck’ GOLD AN “unlucky” drug dealer FEAT: 999 CALL OVER MEG ‘REFUSED’ was caught when a car Actor John is being chased by the police fronting festive ran into his vehicle. animal charity Qasim Ahmed, 32, of fundraiser. Bradford, admitted dealing Left, with Cold in cocaine and heroin and Feet co-stars QUEEN’S HELP was jailed for more than CHICKEN FURY Holly’s THE Duchess of Sussex by JACK ANDREWS fi ve and a half years at the A KFC customer dialled 999 by ANDREA WHITTINGHAM turned down an offer from city’s Crown Court. because he was angry the the Queen to deal with the the Markle situation was fast-food outlet had run out public was desperate to hot bod “spiralling’’ feud with her spiralling out of control. of chicken. complain that a bus driver dad, it has been claimed. “Her courtiers were It’s quieter Another called police to had been whistling through- I’M A Celebrity star Her Majesty wanted to under strict instructions complain he had waited out a journey. Holly Willoughby has deal with her increasingly to sort it out.” half an hour for a pub Chief Supt David Jackson topped a poll to fi nd embarrassing public spat “But Meghan did not off peaks breakfast to be served. pointed out: “While some the best British body. with Thomas Markle, say engage and thought that HIKERS are being told to The calls have been re- people will fi nd these calls The 37-year-old came Royal sources. she could handle it. stop singing songs such as vealed by the Metropolitan funny, they take away po- fi rst in a survey of the But Meghan “refused” “There was a lot of Queen’s We Are The Police in a bid to stop peo- lice resources. physiques Brits would the 92-year-old’s help and tension between courtiers Champions at the end of a ple wasting their time. “Imagine if one of your most like, with the wants to sort the matter within the two royal Three Peaks Challenge. One woman called to wish friends or loved ones was Duchess of Cambridge out herself, according to households.” Yorkshire Dales bosses offi cers a happy new year. in need of the police as second. Daniel Craig magazine Vanity Fair. The US dad, 74, recently have come up with a new Another phoned just to quickly as possible and we topped best body for a The insider said: “The made an appeal on live TV code of conduct to stop demand a female taxi driver could not help because we man in the Bowfl ex Queen was very concerned for the Queen to step in. FAMILY RIFT: Meghan walkers disturbing people pick her up. were having to deal with fi tness brand poll. at Horton in Ribblesdale. And one member of the one of these hoax calls.” MEAL: A KFC bucket 21a1565894x0_1 21a1565895x0_1 rop - cmyk rop - cmyk I’M helping John Thomson another bonkers-busy year, weigh up his pet options. His much of it devoted to the fi lming daughters are pleading for a of Cold Feet series eight. TV SHOW: The Six Million FOOD: Pan-Asian dog, but he’s worried the cat Coming to ITV next month, it’s the Dollar Man DRINK: Lime and soda third helping of the Manchester-based FILM: The Dead Zone COLOUR: Cobalt blue won’t be keen. drama since its resurrection in 2016. BAND: Level 42 CITY: Manchester I ask if he has suggested a stick SINGER: “Series six was fantastic,” he says, with Nat King Cole HOLIDAY DESTINATION: insect. evident pride. “Seven was a bit like ‘that CHRISTMAS SONG: All I New England “Not yet,” he admits. “But hey, how diffi cult second album’, a bit of a slow- Want For Christmas Is You, by GADGET: Swiss army knife about a pet rock? Remember those? They burn. But this one is fantastic, very Mariah Carey APP: Wikipedia were those stones with googly eyes on strong. I can’t say much, but two really BOOK: The Secret, by Rhonda SCHOOL SUBJECT: Drama them.” major things happen.” Byrne FIGURE FROM HISTORY: Hmm, that could work, I tell him. “It John’s character Pete Gifford, whose MUSIC: James Bond theme Leonardo da Vinci could, couldn’t it? I’d have a few of depression storyline in series seven won ACTOR: Anthony Hopkins SPORTS STAR: Geoff Capes them.” both critical praise and awards (“That COMEDIAN: Tommy Cooper ANIMAL: Chimpanzee Now, in case you think we’ve complete- was very kind. I didn’t anticipate any of ly lost the plot here, let me put this con- that. I just wanted to do a decent job as an versation into context. Cold Feet’s actor…”) is arguably the most likeable ‘What are you doing?’ It’s like looking at less, won 150 grand on The Chase, John is one of the hosts tonight of the fi ve old pals around which the an old prune.” although that was as a team. And I came of a Channel 5 telethon, Celeb- show revolves. Nor does Salford-born John share second on Celebrity Mastermind and rity Help The Animals At “I think that’s because he’s kind Pete’s fi xation with Manchester United. Fifteen To One. Christmas, raising funds for of hapless and fallible,” John In fact, he hates football with a passion. “Over the years I’ve raised absolute for- fi ve major charities, and so the suggests. “People identify with “I can’t stand it, can’t bear it. I’ve never tunes for charity on game shows, which responsibility of pet ownership fallibility.” been to a game and I don’t intend to.” is brilliant.” And tonight, of course, he’ll is actually something he’s keen Not that the actor and his charac- And this loathing stems from what, help boost the coffers of the RSPCA, Scot- to highlight right now. ter have much in common. For dare I ask? tish SPCA, Donkey Sanctuary, Wildlife “A pet is a big commitment,” starters, John has been off “At school I was a bit bullied, Mike,” he Aid Foundation and Blue Cross. he points out, “but people the booze for years. “I look tells me. “Sport is how you bond with So I guess my fi nal question should be don’t always look at the after myself now. I don’t other boys and I just wasn’t any good. So animal-themed. big picture. drink any more, I don’t they’d put me in goal – and what hap- OK, here goes: John Thomson, if you “A lot of pets rescued smoke any more, I’ve pens? You let the ball in and then they could be reincarnated as an animal, by charities haven’t got a personal trainer. hate you. It just grew from there.” which would it be? necessarily been mis- “I look all right, He’s also unnerved by football’s tribal Surprisingly, he doesn’t hesitate. John treated. It’s just their considering what aspect. “I get scared when I hear groups must have thought about this before. owners can’t cope.” I’ve given up, if you of men chanting, like at a train station. “A giant tortoise,” he tells me. Really? Tonight’s show (oth- know what I mean. “I go, ‘Oh God’! Maybe in a past life I “Yeah, they can live to nearly 200 years er hosts include Anton “And it’s paid divi- was at the Battle of Bannockburn. That’s old, Mike.” du Beke, Susan Cal- dends. I’m 50 next what it feels like.” And he’d seriously want to do that? man, Gethin Jones, year but in my head Not that he lacks a competitive streak. “Well, it beats coming back as a fl y.” Michael Underwood I’m 25. Whereas I look “I do love a quiz. Instead of watching Celebrity Help The Animals At and Gaby Roslin) is at some people my sport I’ve used the time to read, study Christmas is tonight at 8pm on the last major job for age who I’ve known and learn. Knowledge is power and it’s Channel 5. For campaign details go to John in what’s been for a while and think, paid off. I’ve won Tipping Point, Point- channel5.com/helptheanimals.