Q&A
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Caroline Hill, Chair, Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum
Caroline Hill, a book designer, was brought up in Welwyn Garden City, the middle child of German Jewish parents who had escaped the Holocaust. She …
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Rick Edwards, Television Presenter
TV’s Rick Edwards is one of NW5’s most vocal celeb supporters, right down to his Twitter bio which states his location as ‘Kentish Town, obviously’. …
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Natalie D’Arbeloff, Artist
Natalie D’Arbeloff is a painter, book-artist, cartoonist and writer, born in Paris of French and Russian parents, and raised in South America, USA and Europe. …
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Gabby Young, 28, Singer-songwriter
‘It took me seven times to pass my driving test and I’m allergic to alcohol’
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Michael Ptootch, 45, Salon & Gallery Owner
Michael Ptootch (not his real surname) was born in Tufnell Park in 1967. In winter 1990 he opened what became Flaxon Ptootch at 237 Kentish …
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Giles Coren, 43, Restaurant Critic
‘What do I most dislike about my appearance? Penis too big.’
Video Club: Roger Lloyd Pack on Kentish Town
Meet Roger Lloyd-Pack, best known for his roles in the TV shows The Vicar of Dibley and – most famously – Trigger in Only Fools and Horses
Ich Bin: Natalie Bennett, 46, Green Party Leader
My most unappealing habit? Running on a schedule somewhere between “arriving with seconds to spare” and “15 minutes late”
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Alex Smith, 30, Charity Founder
Alex Smith is the founder of North London Cares, a volunteer network supporting local people with a little extra help, time and companionship. He was …
Life Tips: Michael Albert, Owner, Blustons
‘My children are doing other things so all I can do is try to sell it as a going concern – and at least no-one can change the frontage’
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