That Rory Kinnear's surname is familiar is hardly surprising: His father, Roy, was one of the most celebrated comic and character actors of his generation. But Rory is increasingly making a name for himself, as a hugely talented actor, at home in the theatre or on screen, doing comedy, romance or tragedy. The 29-year-old, whose mother, Carmel Cryan, is also an actress, is charismatic, versatile and funny, and looks set to go far.

In April 1945, while war still raged in Europe, a truce was called in one small, specific area. The area was a labour camp in Germany, where the British army was summoned to deal with an outbreak of typhus. The camp was Bergen-Belsen, and the situation that greeted the British troops was one of unimaginable horror: 60,000 prisoners living in squalor; deprived of food, clothing and medical supplies for nearly a month.

Carol Vorderman looks back at 25 years of numbers, letters and hilarity of Countdown

Happy 25th birthday.
Thank you very much!

Does it seem like 25 years?
No, I don't suppose it does, really. It seems like an awfully long time, though. I've been on it all my adult life, since I was 21. I've been doing it for many more years of my life than I haven't. It does seem like a long time.

What do you remember of the first show?

Filmmaker Penny Woolcock is one of those people who seem to be able to turn their hands to anything. She's made documentaries, dramas and feature films, and won awards in each genre. She even wrote the screenplay for, and directed, an opera, which won the international Prix Italia and a number of other awards.

You don't have to be clairvoyant to realise that Andrew Garfield is destined for greatness. At 24 years old, the British actor has already won a clutch of theatre awards, and has just appeared in his first Hollywood feature film, starring alongside Robert Redford, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep. But the real indication of greatness, the proof in the pudding, is that this boy can really act.

Kevin McCloudKevin McCloud’s career path before presenting Channel 4’s Grand Designs was not exactly a route you would advise most wannabe presenters to follow: pursue a career in music, change plans, go to university to study languages, change to philosophy, change again to history of art and architecture, retrain as a designer, and get a job in the theatre whilst also designing people’s home interiors. McCloud is clearly a man who has trouble making up his mind.

Guy GrieveThey say there's no such thing as a free lunch. But 'they' clearly haven't met Guy Grieve, adventurer, writer, and free-lunch-muncher. Grieve is one-half of the duo (along with cook Tommi Miers) who have traveled the length of Britain enjoying the finest food that money can't buy. Channel 4's new series, The Wild Gourmets, follows the pair on their mission not just to survive off the land, but to dine like royalty in the process.

Paul O'GradyPaul O'Grady could be forgiven for slowing down a bit. He's suffered two heart attacks in recent years, more than enough to send most people scurrying (slowly) for the sofa and their slippers. Not O'Grady, though. Not only has he kept up his hectic schedule of performing his live show every weekday for months on end, he's also just got back from travelling around Asia.

Exclusive interview with Andy from Journey South

Andy

Apart from G4 who are now sadly not with us, Journey South are the only real success story from the popular ITV Show X-Factor, so what is there secret. I got together with Andy from Journey South to find out what it is like to be half of the true talented band.

Jamie OliverWith his projects ranging from tackling youth unemployment to improving school dinners, it's sometimes difficult to remember that Jamie Oliver started out as a chef rather than a campaigner. His latest Channel 4 series, Jamie At Home, marks a mouth-watering return to his roots, as he steps off the soapbox and back into the kitchen.