From staying up late to cooking together, famous grandparents and grandchildren – from Sheila Hancock and Tony Benn to Daisy Lowe and Zoe Smith – celebrate the generation gap
Actor Sheila Hancock, 79, with Jack (17), Molly (15), Lola (14), Talia (nine), Charlie (eight), Alfie and Louis (five), and Rosie (two)
Sheila Being a grandma is lovely. There's a feeling of continuation. I know that when I go, which will be shortly, there will be people going on who have in them a tiny bit of me or John [husband John Thaw who died in 2002]. And that's nice. What I've most enjoyed is seeing them change and develop. I'm not that keen on them when they're weeny; they don't do much. Then suddenly, for example, Jack is a man. That is so odd. And these girls are suddenly young women.
It's totally different from being a parent. It's wonderful – you can lead them astray. I don't have to conform. It started with the teeth.
Actor Sheila Hancock, 79, with Jack (17), Molly (15), Lola (14), Talia (nine), Charlie (eight), Alfie and Louis (five), and Rosie (two)
Sheila Being a grandma is lovely. There's a feeling of continuation. I know that when I go, which will be shortly, there will be people going on who have in them a tiny bit of me or John [husband John Thaw who died in 2002]. And that's nice. What I've most enjoyed is seeing them change and develop. I'm not that keen on them when they're weeny; they don't do much. Then suddenly, for example, Jack is a man. That is so odd. And these girls are suddenly young women.
It's totally different from being a parent. It's wonderful – you can lead them astray. I don't have to conform. It started with the teeth.
- 11/16/2012
- by Simon Hattenstone, Becky Barnicoat
- The Guardian - Film News
London, August 29: A female judge in Britain has come to the defense of the women's humble handbag, after a barrister suggested that having one stolen was merely a crime of "inconvenience."
Dismissing the lawyers' claims, Her Honour Judge Zoe Smith, said that the victim was often left suffering from stress, anxiety and fear, adding that the crime should not be trivialised.
Her comments came during a hearing at Reading Crown Court, where a.
Dismissing the lawyers' claims, Her Honour Judge Zoe Smith, said that the victim was often left suffering from stress, anxiety and fear, adding that the crime should not be trivialised.
Her comments came during a hearing at Reading Crown Court, where a.
- 8/29/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Jessie J has showed off a new look at a live show. The singer-songwriter played the Camden Roundhouse in London for 2,500 fans at Glacéau vitaminwater's London 2012 Olympic Party on August 4. VIPs who attended the show included Chipmunk, Ronnie Wood, Kimberly Wyatt, Amir Khan, Joe Calzaghe and Amber Atherton. Jessie J played a 90-minute set at the free concert. Before the show, Jessie J was photographed with Hannah Whelan, Rebecca Tunney, Imogen Cairns and Jennifer Pinches of the women's artistic gymnastics team. Also present was British record weightlifter Zoe Smith. (more)...
- 8/9/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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