LUXE LIFE
BILL FELLOWS Middlesbrough-born Bill trained at the Guildford drama school in the early Eighties. His face is a familiar one with theatre credits such as Mickey in the West End production of Blood Brothers and in films such as United, Harrigan and The Damned United On TV he has appeared as the spurned love of Downton housekeeper Mrs Hughes and he was in the last series of Broadchurch. He has just finished filming Vera in the North East and has also appeared in George Gently filmed in the region. He stars in the vampire movie ‘Bloodlust’, released in February. LUXE PEOPLE >> My son Dylan and my family in Teesside, my sisters Val and Linda and brother John. My actor friends from Teesside – Mark Benton and Liz Carling, we find ourselves all living close to each other by the coast near Brighton. LUXE PLACES >> For a weekend > I loved Stockholm, a beautiful city, quite trend-setting and very egalitarian. A long holiday > I’ve got a friend called Brocky who’s from Stockton, he lives in Florida so I’d head there for some sun. A treat > New York or Rome, for the food. LUXE RELAX >> Best food > It would have to be a great steak. Best wine > Don’t mind a Malbec. Favourite restaurant > Crathorne Arms, Cena in Yarm. I am a member at The Groucho in London and close to where I live is a great place called The Lamb Inn. Perfect weekend > Spending time with Dylan, who is 16. Watch some football, eat some food… Downtime means > A lazy chill out. See friends, walk by the sea – I will see a show if I’ve got friends in it. Best telly > I like documentaries and I love the music programmes on BBC4 on Friday nights. I like Jools Holland. I don’t watch the soaps. Best book > I like the CJ Sansom historical series. Best sounds > My own! I’m in a band called The Poor Relations – we’re on iTunes! I genuinely love all music and I write stuff for us, we’re a bit Springsteen/Tom Waits. LUXE SHOP >> Favourite shop > I like shopping for music and love proper record shops – there’s one called Music’s Not Dead in Bexhill. It’s my favourite shop in the world. Best buy > Colman’s Shepherds Pie Mix ( he’s the consoling dad in the TV ad) LUXE PARTY A memorable night out > The premiere of a film called King of Sands at Haymarket Cinema. It was made in Oman and a lavish production – it was a great evening and after party with good friends Perfect party > Dinner with good mates Best outfit > I would say my fashion style is ‘shabby chic’ but given the chance I don’t mind putting on the snazzy stuff – having said that I’d never go to a fancy dress party, that’s too much like the day job. Dinner date > I think Annie Lennox would be interesting, in the real world, my son Dylan. Your luxe thing in life > Being a dad and being able to spend my days in a job that I enjoy so much.
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