Famous People who are associated with the Isle of Wight

We tell you every week about why we love the Isle of Wight and why you should visit and we are not alone, throughout the years there have been a number of famous people who have been born here, lived here or famously visited.

What we will tell you about in this episode

• Famous people born on the Isle of Wight including;
  
  
  
  • Bear Grylls
  
  
  • Jeremy Irons
  
  
  • Phil Jupitus
  
  
  • Anthony Minghella 
  
  
  
  


• Famous people who live here now & in the past;
  
  
  
  • Melvyn Hayes
  
  
  • Alan Titchmarsh
  
  
  • Ellen McArthur
  
  
  • Queen Victoria
  
  
  
  


• Famous people in history who have visited the Isle of Wight
  
  
  
  • Winston Churchill
  
  
  • Oliver Cromwell
  
  
  • Lord Nelson 
  
  
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  
  
  
  


• Infamous people detained on the Isle of Wight


• Famous Star Spotting including;
  
  
  
  • Robert Pattinson
  
  
  • Kirsten Stewart
  
  
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  
  
  • Martin Freeman
  
  
  
  

In the News

Ali's news covers a topic which may or may not have been covered before! A brand new attraction coming to East Cowes, Random Rooms - Escape Rooms. Get padlocked into a room with a handful of your closest friends and try to find your way out.

In a rather slow news week Tony brings Gull Proof recycling bag news.

Food & Drink 

In the food and drink segment we were really impressed by the service at Dimbola Lodge in Freshwater Bay. Also a great selection of cakes and very good coffee.

Links you may find helpful 

Islebuy.co.uk

Dimbola Lodge 

Buy your tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2016 here - Tickets cost £200 with the booking fee.