Celebrity Interviews

Mark Labbett
12 November 2021

'The Beast' Mark Labbett: I think I'd be dead if I didn't start losing weight
He has become a household name as ‘The Beast’ on hit ITV daytime quiz show The Chase, yet behind the menacing role he plays on the enduring popular quiz show, ...

Maryam Diener writes an exclusive piece for Female First
12 November 2021

Seven things Maryam Diener wants her readers to know about her
To celebrate the release of her new book Exquisite Corpse, we asked author Maryam Diener to take part in our 'seven things' series and open up for her readers. Here's what ...

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11 November 2021

Mehreen Baig discusses teaching career, the impact of the pandemic on the education system and more.
Named the most inspirational and powerful women of the year by 'The Telegraph' - Mehreen Baig - a former teacher and trailblazing broadcaster - chats to Female First about her debut novel ...

Lucy Crane speaks to Female First
11 November 2021

Exclusive: Lucy Crane discusses Glow Society, her book There She Glows and more
Lucy Crane - coach, NLP practitioner, entrepreneur and theta healer – launched a hugely successful book, There She Glows, with her soul sister Stacey Knight Jones and 17 female collaborators ...

Spencer McKinley
11 November 2021

Burning issues: An interview with author Spencer McKinley
Some novels are so close to home that they get under your skin. Such is the case with newly-published eco-thriller The 7th Fire by debut author Spencer McKinley. An environmentally-conscious ...

Sophie Morgan
8 November 2021

Exclusive: Presenter Sophie Morgan on covering Tokyo 2020, her podcast and, new book Driving Forward
Sophie Morgan is one of the first and only disabled female presenters on television and her achievements don’t just stop there – she’s recently hosted a podcast throughout the Tokyo ...

J M Briscoe opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
5 November 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by J M Briscoe
To celebrate the release of her new book, The Girl with the Green Eyes, we asked author J M Briscoe to get involved with our 'seven things' series and let readers ...

Rebecca Raisin writes an exclusive piece for Female First
3 November 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Rebecca Raisin
To celebrate the release of her latest novel, Flora's Travelling Christmas Shop, we asked author Rebecca Raisin to take part in our 'seven things' series, letting readers in on some interesting ...

Ior Bock
1 November 2021

An Introduction To Ior Bock And The Bock Saga
As the feud between religious science-deniers and atheist Genesis-bashers intensifies, an alternative origin story has been gaining significant traction worldwide. Here, the author and historian Carl Borgen examines the phenomenon ...

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30 October 2021

Anna “Stefani” Ponomarenko discusses her future in break-dancing and why she became a break-dancer
Originally from the Ukraine but now living in London, break-dancer (or b-girl) Anna “Stefani” Ponomarenko is taking part in the 2021 Red Bull BC One World Final on November 6 ...

Trash: Encounters with Ghislaine Maxwell
28 October 2021

Seven things I'd like readers to know about me, by Christina Oxenberg
As part of the release of her new book Trash: Encounters with Ghislaine Maxwell, we asked Christina Oxenberg to tell us and her readers a little about her, so we can get ...

Jane Jesmond opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
26 October 2021

Seven things you might like to know about me, by Jane Jesmond
Jane Jesmond is today (October 26th, 2021) celebrating the release of her debut novel On The Edge. As part of her promotions for the unique series, she's taking part in ...

Kristin Harper
25 October 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Kristin Harper
To celebrate the release of her book A Letter from Nana Rose, author Kristin Harper is taking part in our 'seven things' series, so that her readers can get to know ...

Rylan Clark-Neal speaks to Female First
20 October 2021

Exclusive: Rylan Clark-Neal on post-lockdown life, winter nights in, the Spice Girls and more!
The nation’s favourite TV legend and i heart Wines brand ambassador, Rylan Clark-Neal chats to Female First exclusively about the Spice Girls, his idea of the perfect night in vs a wild night out, ...

Jeanette Kwakye speaks to Female First
18 October 2021

Exclusive: Jeanette Kwakye discusses London Sport's Active London conference, diversity and more
Sports broadcaster and former Team GB sprinter, Jeanette Kwakye, was the host of the annual London Sport's Active London virtual conference which ran from September 21-22 to discuss the future of sport ...

Picture Credit: Matt Dunn
15 October 2021

Seven things I’d like my readers to know about me, by Matt Dunn
Matt Dunn is the author of quite a few romantic comedy novels, including the bestselling The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook and A Day at the Office. He's also written about life, love, and ...

Stars & Stripes
14 October 2021

The Counterfeit Candidate By Brian Klein
He’s directed 26 seasons of iconic TV show Top Gear, among many other popular shows across a glittering four-decade career. Now award-winning director Brian Klein has tried his hand at ...

Julia Crouch
12 October 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Julia Crouch
To celebrate the release of her new book, The New Mother, we asked author Julia Crouch to be a part of our 'seven things' series and open up for her ...

Death Drop
11 October 2021

Ra'Jah O’Hara and Willam discuss 90s nostalgia, horror and new play Death Drop
“If you get a bus or any vehicle and put a bunch of drag queens on it, it will eventually break down,” says the brutally-honest and universally-beloved Willam. “We have ...

Hayley Hasselhoff
10 October 2021

Exclusive: We talk to body positivity activist, Hayley Hasselhoff, about World Mental Health Day
The world has been in somewhat of a rut within the past two years, with the global pandemic seeing people turn recluse and lose some happiness within them. However, model ...

Alexandrea Weis opens up for Female First
9 October 2021

Five things I want readers to know about me, by Alexandrea Weis
With Halloween right around the corner and Alexandrea Weis' thrilling novel Have You Seen Me? available now, we asked the author to open up for readers in an exclusive piece for ...

Liz Lawler writes an exclusive piece for Female First
8 October 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Liz Lawler
To celebrate the release of her new novel, The Silent Mother, we asked author Liz Lawler to open up for her readers in an exclusive 'seven things' piece for Female First. ...

Laura Wood's new book A Single Thread of Moonlight
7 October 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Laura Wood
To celebrate the release of her new novel, A Single Thread of Moonlight, we asked author Laura Wood to open up for her readers as part of our 'seven things' series. ...

Nikki Barthelmess
6 October 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Nikki Barthelmess
To celebrate the release of her new book, Everything Within and In Between, we asked author Nikki Barthelmess to open up as part of our 'seven things' series, so that ...