Listed Londoner

Discover more about a notable Londoner as they answer 15 questions. Robert Elms learns about their favourite places, memories, pet hates and everything in between.

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Actor Monica Dolan: ‘I don’t like shopping but I know every inch of Westfield’
Monica Dolan shared her views and memories about London with Robert Elms in 2018.
02 Jun 2026,26 mins
Podcaster Francesca Amber: ‘I want my ashes scattered in Shoreditch House!’
This Listed Londoner told Robert why a fashionable social club is her must-go location.
29 May 2026,16 mins
Former footballer Bob Wilson: ‘There’s a 50ft Bob Wilson. I hope they don’t remove me!’
The Arsenal legend pondered his legacy with Robert Elms in 2011.
26 May 2026,24 mins
Museum Director Nicola Ayrton-Guest: ‘My Dad was a bus driver - it was incredibly exciting’
Nicola told Robert Elms why it was her Dad’s job that made London feel personal.
22 May 2026,19 mins
Actor Michael Ball: ‘The National Theatre is hideous! It should be levelled!’
He may be a theatre man, but this Listed Londoner is certainly not a fan of Brutalism.
19 May 2026,21 mins
Bookseller David Headley: ‘The world just didn’t feel right but that night was magical’
The owner of Goldsboro books told Robert about his unique pandemic wedding.
15 May 2026,18 mins
Actor Rebecca Front: 'I last went on a tube train in 1986’
The award winning actress, writer and comedian spoke to Robert in 2018.
12 May 2026,25 mins
Phil Wainman: ‘I was Primrose Phil - I’ve got the t-shirt!’
The hit record producer and song writer takes on the famous 15.
08 May 2026,18 mins
Yolanda Brown ‘My place of choice is the arcades - leave me there!’
Yolanda Brown - saxophonist, composer, broadcaster and author, speaking in 2016
05 May 2026,26 mins
Writer Michael Rosen: ‘I love all bookshops, but a shoe shop for big feet is my favourite’
As he turns 80, we visit when the children’s author became a Listed Londoner in 2013.
28 Apr 2026,25 mins
Charity Chair Dame Carol Homden: ‘We can only make London work if it works for all of us’
The CEO of Coram Children’s Charity told Robert why London is a good place for children.
24 Apr 2026,24 mins
Film critic Mark Kermode: ‘My stag night consisted of going to see The Exorcist on my own’
Mark told Robert in 2013 how his film obsession permeates all aspects of his life.
21 Apr 2026,26 mins
Writer Will Self: ’London is full of people who haven’t got an effing clue where they are’
This Listed Londoner told Robert why he’s still enthralled by London ‘knowledge’.
17 Apr 2026,23 mins,
Entrepreneur Kanya King: ‘I came from a very noisy household’
This Listed Londoner told Robert what it was like having nine siblings!
14 Apr 2026,21 mins
Writer & Performer Christopher Brett Bailey: ‘I got married at Lewisham Bowling Alley!’
It’s definitely not the big London sights that excite this Listed Londoner.
10 Apr 2026,23 mins
Novelist & Traitors contestant Harriet Tyce: ‘It was so transgressive!’
This Listed Londoner told Robert about a night out in an unusually historic setting.
08 Apr 2026,23 mins
DJ and Musician Cerys Matthews: ‘I got off the bus and I never got on again’
In 2019 Cerys told Robert Elms why this Dylan Thomas quote encapsulates her London.
31 Mar 2026,22 mins
Comedian Andi Osho: ‘I love the bits of London that are untouched’
This week’s Listed Londoner has an unusual favourite open space.
30 Mar 2026,22 mins
Chef Ruthie Rogers: ‘London became home when I fell I love’
Ruthie told Robert Elms about her romantic connection to the city in 2009.
24 Mar 2026,22 mins
Film Critic Andrew Pulver: ‘I do these enormous walks across London’
This Listed Londoner told Robert Elms why he ditched the tube years ago.
20 Mar 2026,23 mins
DJ Don Letts: ‘Juxtaposition makes London interesting!’
The legendary DJ told Robert why he thinks multiculturalism gives London its character.
17 Mar 2026,26 mins
Food writer Ilhan Mohamed Abdi: ‘London has it’s issues, but it accepted me’
This Listed Londoner tells Robert why the story of Paddington Bear resonates with her.
13 Mar 2026,16 mins
Novelist William Boyd: ‘My love for London was a slow burn’
Back in 2009 author William Boyd told Robert Elms his favourite parts of London.
10 Mar 2026,21 mins
Photographer Alan Schaller: ‘London has the best light in the world’
Alan Schaller tells Robert how his photography shapes how he sees London.
06 Mar 2026,20 mins
Restaurant critic Grace Dent: ‘What was I gonna do, go back to Carlisle?’
Grace told Robert Elms in 2013 why moving to London was simply a must for her.
03 Mar 2026,27 mins
Actress Sally Hughes: ‘My favourite fictional Londoner is Pongo!’
This Listed Londoner tells Robert why a pair of Dalmatians represent the city for her.
27 Feb 2026,19 mins
Musician Damon Albarn: ‘I’m not melancholic, it’s just the way I come across’
The Blur and Gorillaz front man told Robert in 2014 why some people get him wrong.
24 Feb 2026,25 mins
Designer Matthew Hilton: ‘My personal London landmark is a roundabout!’
This Listed Londoner explains why he treasures the much-maligned Old Street roundabout.
20 Feb 2026,21 mins
Chef Marcus Wareing: ‘You have to dig deep and work hard’
Marcus tells Robert why he thinks attitude is the key to being successful in London.
17 Feb 2026,26 mins
Toy shop owner Louise Heard: ‘Living in a city is like time travel’
his Listed Londoner tells Robert Elms why she embraces change.
13 Feb 2026,25 mins