Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir Hercule Poirot David Suchet, Dame Mary Berry, and Companion of Honour Sir Paul Smith - among 1,495 people who received an award in the (delayed) HM The Queen's Birthday Honours List announced yesterday.
Joining them in this esteemed list - which includes hundreds of awards in special recognition of the work done by people in light of the COVID-19 epidemic - are Woman in Black author Dame Susan Hill, Sir Tommy Steele, Sir Phil Redmond and Sir Brendan Foster; Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Lorraine Kelly, Joan Armatrading, Professor Brian Cox, Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer, actor Adrian Lester and gay rugby player Gareth Thomas; Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Jeff Lynne, Tony Hatch and Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo; and Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Mica Paris, Dizzee Rascal, Dr Hilary Jones, fitness coaches Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator, vocal coach Carrie Grant and footballer Marcus Rashford. National treasure Sir David Attenborough was awarded one of the highest orders in the land, the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Congratulations, one and all!
Now, how about a faboo song from one of the worthy recipients..?
