Lorraine Kelly – författare

Escape with this feel-good and big-hearted debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly. If you love Maeve Binchy, you''ll love The Island Swimmer.Once the tide turns, you can''t hold it back...When Evie''s father falls desperately ill, she finally returns to the family home on Orkney and the wild landscape she left as a teenager, swearing never to return. Not everyone is happy at her arrival, particularly her estranged sister Liv, their relationship broken after a childhood trauma. As Evie clears out her father''s neglected house to prepare it for sale, lonely Evie finds herself drawn to a group of cold-water swimmers led by her old friend Freya, who find calmness beneath the waves. Together they help Evie face up to the mistakes in her past, unlocking a treasure of truths that will reverberate through the community, and shake her family to its core.''Gorgeous debut novel'' Marian Keyes''Warm and wise...a Scottish Maeve Binchy'' Veronica Henry''Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day'' Jane Fallon''So warm and engaging. A total treat'' Beth O''Leary''A compelling and complex story written with wit, compassion and warmth. An exciting debut from one of Britain''s most beloved personalities. Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it'' SANTA MONTEFIORE

The comedy panel game where all the questions are about the guest hostWelcome to The Personality Test, the panel show in which a brand new host takes the chair for every episode to present a quiz entirely themed around themselves. Each gets to run the show by their own rules, devising topics and queries based on their life, whims, fancies and past glories. Among the showbiz celebrities in the hot seat are Gyles Brandreth, Jennie Bond, Antony Worrall Thompson, Esther Rantzen, Janet Street-Porter and Edwina Currie, while the rounds include Love It Or Hate It, True or False, That Special Day and Life''s a Pitch.Is John Sergeant a fan of Julia Roberts? Would Greg Dyke give Radio 4 just a minute, or leave it on a desert island? And does Claire Rayner have a penchant for jelly babies? Having spent a week swotting up on their host, the contestants must tackle these questions and more, as they do their best to amuse, entertain, charm, flatter - and occasionally, flirt outrageously - in a bid to chalk up the points and win the game. Battling it out are regular panellists and comedy heavyweights Alan Carr, Sue Perkins, Robert Ince, Lucy Porter, Will Smith and Carrie Quinlan.Intriguing and challenging, riotous and revealing, this unique panel show shines a fascinating spotlight on the interests and enthusiasms of your favourite personalities - and keeps you laughing along the way.Production creditsWritten by Richard Turner, Simon Littlefield and Kieron QuirkeDevised and produced by Aled EvansSeries 1 presented by: John Sergeant, Greg Dyke, Gyles Brandreth and Jennie BondWith Sue Perkins, Alan Carr, Lucy Porter, Will Smith, Robin Ince and Natalie HaynesSeries 2 presented by: Roy Hattersley, Rick Wakeman, Adam Hart-Davis, Antony Worrall Thompson, Claire Rayner and Esther RantzenWith Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince, Mark Dolan and Will SmithSeries 3 presented by: Janet Street-Porter, Lorraine Kelly, Andrew Neill, Edwina Currie, Toyah Willcox and Eve PollardWith Sue Perkins, Will Smith, Nick Doody, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince, Carrie Quinlan and Dan TetsellFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 July-2 August 2006 (Series 1), 7 December 2006-11 January 2007 (Series 2), 5 July-9 August 2007 (Series 3)© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.