11 h. ago Martin Freeman says he confronts ‘annoying’ fans who follow him around

Star of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Sherlock’ said being ‘tailed’ was more ‘annoying’ than scary, particularly because the fans apparently believed they were going undetected

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12 h. ago Martin Freeman calls out ‘annoying’ fans for following him for long periods

He said he tries ‘to reason with people’ and explain he is ‘not a prop’.

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star's teenage son to star in 'massive' American show from famous author

Actress Amanda Abbington's son with ex-partner Martin Freeman has landed a leading role

Culture

3 d. ago Jedward expose mortifying truth about Chris Hughes as he calls X Factor twins 'annoying'

John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, have slammed Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes after he called them 'annoying' in the latest episode of the ITV show

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8 d. ago You are descending into populist frustration. Thank you for continuing to hold | John Naughton

Neverending calls to automated customer service lines aren’t just frustrating – new research suggests they may be quietly radicalising as wellQuestion: what are the eight most annoying words in the English language? Answer: “Your call is important to us please hold.” But when you have turned into a gibbering wreck after 10 minutes of your valuable time have ticked away – intermittently punctuated by assurances that, while your tormentor is “experiencing high call volumes at the moment”, nevertheless your call is still important to him/her/it – you can take comfort in the thought that you are not alone. In fact, you belong to the majority of sentient beings in an industrial society like ours.Thanks to a useful piece of market research, we now have an idea of the numbers of victims of this industrial practice – at least in the UK. A survey commissioned by the New Britain Project thinktank found that the average Briton spends between 28 and 41 minutes every week coping with inefficient...

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8 d. ago Darts legend astonishingly turns on 'annoying' fans – fancy dress, boozing and infuriating oddity called out

The 57-year-old has never been shy in airing his opinions and he is not going to stop now

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1 week ago Ellen Pompeo reveals she gets ‘a little bit annoyed’ when Grey’s Anatomy fans call her Meredith

The TV star admitted she often gets frustrated by the error

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1 week ago Martin Freeman, 53, shares rare insight into his relationship with French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, 30, as he reveals the sweet thing they love doing together

Martin Freeman has shared a rare insight into his relationship with his French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa.

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1 week ago Martin Freeman's five word remark to Amanda Abbington after decade

Actor Martin Freeman has previously spoken about his split from Amanda Abbington, after the pair were in a relationship for over a decade and had two children together.

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2 w. ago Martin Freeman's five word remark over feelings for Amanda Abbington after split

Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman have spoken about each other in the years since the former couple, who have two children together, announced their separation in 2016

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2 w. ago Inside Martin Freeman's marriage split with Amanda Abbington as the exes move on

Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington were one of TV's golden couples but their marriage broke down in 2016

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2 w. ago Inside Martin Freeman's marriage breakdown with Strictly star Amanda Abbington

All the details on Martin Freeman's split with Amanda Abbington as he moves on with new girlfriend

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2 w. ago Ewan McGregor, Elizabeth Debicki and Kate Fleetwood: ‘There’s slight snobbery about film actors doing a play’

The garlanded trio are taking on marital and sexual politics in a radical modern update of Ibsen’s ‘The Master Builder’. They take on the hot potato of star power, annoying theatregoers and ‘why people call us luvvies’ with Annabel Nugent

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2 w. ago Martin Freeman, 53, makes rare comments about family life with his French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, 30, and his two children

The Sherlock actor, 53, and his French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, 30, have been dating for around three years but are rarely seen together in public.

Society

2 w. ago AMANDA PLATELL: I've been Amanda Abbington's harshest critic, but this is why I FINALLY feel sorry for her

It's a picture that would break any ex-wife's heart - a picture that finally made me feel sorry for Amanda Abbington. And I say that as someone who has been her harshest critic.

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2 w. ago French actress who healed Martin Freeman's broken heart: Rachel Benaissa, 30, has quietly become a rock for actor, 53, since his split from Amanda Abbington

When Martin Freeman and ex-wife Amanda Abbington endured a bitter split in 2016, both were left heartbroken.

Culture

2 w. ago French actress who healed Martin Freeman's broken heart: Rachel Benaissa, 30, has quietly become a rock for actor, 53, since his split from Amanda Abbingdon

When Martin Freeman and ex-wife Amanda Abbington endured a bitter split in 2016, both were left heartbroken.

Culture

2 w. ago Martin Freeman, 53, cosies up to actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, 30, at Olivier Awards

Actor Martin Freeman and his French actress partner made a rare appearance in public as they attended the red carpet of the Olivier Awards ceremony in London on Sunday

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4 w. ago Downton Abbey confirms heartbreaking detail in third movie poster – leaving fans in tears

The last film in the Downton Abbey franchise will be released in cinemas later this year - and fans are already preparing to say goodbye to the much-loved period drama

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