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CaroDane Sat 24-Aug-19 08:33:52

I must confess to occasionally getting an attack of palpatations that have nothing to do with a badly digested jammy dodger when certain CHAPS appear on the telly.
Even at my advanced age I'm not immune to a celebrity crush!

Mine are - Monty Don
Kim Bodnia (thanks to Lessismore for reminding me)
Michael Portillo
Jeremy Paxman
Simon Schama
Andrew Scott ( I know, black armbands all round ladies)
And the winner of my Nobel Prize for Hunk of the Year.......DAVID OLUSOGA ( A House Through Time)
I just love to see him staring gravely at the camera when he's about to announce another resident wiped off the face of the earth by typhoid, bankruptcy or lunacy.

I keep a picture of him I cut out of the paper stuck in the back of my diary. He's between my Sacred Heart prayer card, and my Farmfood coupons.

Who do you secretly long for?

Minniemoo Sat 24-Aug-19 18:16:28

I quite like Daryl from The Walking Dead as well. His real name is Norman. Norman. He just doesn't look like a Norman.

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 18:11:48

Oh yes Elvis when he was younger. I have a DVD of him at his comeback concert in 1968 dressed in black leather. Wow. All these men are just crushes to me as I was in love with George Harrison. smile

lemongrove Sat 24-Aug-19 17:58:42

George is still in The Argy Caro but I need to let him go for a few weeks of filming soon.sad
However! ( perks up) we still have Jude Law there on cellar and bar duties ( his amnsesia has allowed us to keep him.)?

Hmmmm, am with you on David Olasoga, he was great in a House Through Time, loved it and he’s easy on the eye and ear.Wonder if he knows he has a cult following on Gransnet?
I also rather like an actor ( can’t think of the name) from The Suspicions of Mr Wicher, very still and unassuming and intelligent and the same in that respect as Michael Kitchen.

B9exchange Sat 24-Aug-19 17:57:43

All time weak knees go to the younger Elvis I'm afraid. Plus
George Clooney
Eddie Redmayne
Colin Firth
Robert Redford
Jude Law

CaroDane Sat 24-Aug-19 17:37:50

lessismore What is it with you and all these foreign blokes, bet you didn't vote for Brexit grin

Barmeyoldbat Sat 24-Aug-19 17:36:48

Aidan Turner, Cazy I met Bradley Walsh a few times at the spa we staying in and I didn't know who he was. Chattered away to him in the lift as I do to everyone. Mr B and I thought afterwards he was famous but didn't know who and thought maybe he was a sports commentator.

But my love is Aidan Turner

DanniRae Sat 24-Aug-19 17:27:36

Paul Martin from "Flog It" - he has a certain something I feel but my favourite has always been David Essex. He was so gorgeous when he was younger and is still quite fanciable now blush
Regarding Monty Don I watch his show because I adore his 2 dogs - golden retrievers called Nigel and Nelly!

Glammy57 Sat 24-Aug-19 17:20:09

So many men, so little time!

Barack Obama - he has it all: intelligence, good looks, great height, sense of humour, nice body.
Ralf Fiennes - the voice.
John Cusack.
Roger Federer - tall, handsome, polite.
Douglas Henshall - a bit short but lovely eyes and accent.
Charles Dance - charming and intelligent.
Brandon Flowers (lead singer of the Killers) - sexy, young, great singing voice.

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 17:17:00

Cillian Murphy too.

Willow500 Sat 24-Aug-19 17:12:51

OK maybe odd but Peter Drinklage aka Tyrian Lanister on GOT I found strangely attractive and definitely Kit Harington (John Snow)

I've also got a thing for the actor who plays Ronald in the Prime TV show Start up Edi Gathegi - he was even more spectacular with dreadlocks in Twilight.

And talking of Twilight Taylor Lautner as Jacob with long hair (or even short) was very watchable.

Mr W resembled David Essex in his younger (very) days and John Travolta was always a favourite.

Unfortunately I always find someone in whatever latest series/program I'm watching to make it more compulsive viewing - sadly they're always way too young these days to even dream grin

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 16:49:03

She is Kittye

Kittye Sat 24-Aug-19 16:43:59

Yes he always mentions Cath at his shows....do you think he’s warning us grannies off. She may be in her 70s but she’s probably still gorgeous ?

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 16:32:08

The Michael Ball fans may be in with a chance. After all Cathy McGowan is about 76 ish. grin

Sara65 Sat 24-Aug-19 16:31:18

Stop being mean to John ladies, he’s got very kissable lips!

TerriBull Sat 24-Aug-19 16:28:07

maryhoffman, you can have Judge Roban all to yourself he looks like he needs a good meal, something I'd have thought he ought to be able to get in Paris quite easily grin No I'll stick to the grubby, and slightly out of shape"Gilou" As for Michael Portillo, I'd only want him for his "Bradshaw's" or what that provides him with grin and John Major, no not at all, ever!

callgirl1 Sat 24-Aug-19 16:16:04

Aljas Skorjanek from Strictly, he has a lovely cheeky smile.

judylow Sat 24-Aug-19 16:16:00

Charles Dance ever since The Jewel in the Crown days.

maryhoffman37 Sat 24-Aug-19 16:01:32

Michael Portillo????? John Major???? Is this a spoof site? And @TerriBull, if we are getting into Spiral, I have to confess to a fascination with Philippe DuClos (Juge Roban).
I adored Alan Rickman and was so sad when he died. It wasn't just the voice either. A similarly besotted friend and I went to see him in Antony and Cleopatra, which the critics hated, and we were very close to the stage. We "came over a bit unnecessary" as my mother used to say!

phoenix Sat 24-Aug-19 15:59:34

I think you could be wasting your time with Michael Ball! wink

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 24-Aug-19 15:24:04

Rick Edwards, he's tall, handsome and very 'polished' looking.

He can hand over £10k to me any day on Impossible - shameless aren't I? - not just after him for his money.

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 15:19:00

Yes blondenana His show was terrific and we were lucky enough to have seats right near a walkway that he kept walking along, holding people's hands, posing for selfies. Lovely boy smile

Loislovesstewie Sat 24-Aug-19 15:13:58

Neil Oliver; he is just gorgeous and he has a lovely accent. he makes archaeology the most interesting subject on earth!

blondenana Sat 24-Aug-19 15:10:11

KatyK ooh lucky you, you should have,he always seems lovely at his shows and very friendly to everyone who meets him

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 15:00:54

him

KatyK Sat 24-Aug-19 15:00:20

He's nearly met me blondenana.I was so close to him I could have reached out and touched him. I restrained myself, what with me being 70 year old grandmother. Didn't want to scare the poor chap. There were loads of people who did touch h though.