Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019, Sir Michael Palin is extremely well-known for being a member of the Monty Python comedy group.
However, the 56-year-old would not go on to have a successful career in sport, but did play W.G. Grace in a series of adverts for Channel Four's coverage of the 2005 Ashes Series. The 53-year-old has received several accolades including a BAFA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.Many regard him as Wolves' greatest ever player and one of England's finest, Billy Wright was the first footballer in the world to earn 100 international caps, and it all started in Ironbridge.
Owen has hosted the Olympic Games television and provided World Cup coverage. He was also named best on-screen personality at the Royal Television Society Midlands awards.Irish-British actor Richard Todd received a Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor' for his performance as Corporal Lachlan MacLachlan in the 1949 film 'The Hasty Heart'.
Mary presented BBC Two show 'Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town' before going on to present 'Meet the Romans with Mary Beard' in 2012, 'Caligula with Mary Beard' in 2013, and 'Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard' in 2016.James Taylor, English former cricketer, speaking at coaching conference at Ellesmere College