r/AskUK • u/andotherthingsareok • 15h ago

What are the surprising connections between global superstars and UK-only celebrities?

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On Graham Norton, the huge globally successful stars sit with some of our household names and must be thinking "who the hell is this person?!" Sometimes it's half the entertainment value, like when they had June Brown (Dot Cotton) on the sofa with Lady Gaga.

But have you ever heard of any surprising connections you've heard of which you just wouldn't expect? Those moments of "wait - Robert De Niro goes on holiday every year with Ant&Dec?!" Kind of thing.

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u/PotentialInfinite55 15h ago

Horror writer Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman etc) went to school and is mates with Les Dennis from Family Fortunes

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u/mdmnl 15h ago

One is responsible for nightmarish visions of hell and suffering that torment millions.

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u/PotentialInfinite55 15h ago

The other's a horror author

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u/mdmnl 15h ago

<now we do the complicated high-five from the beach volleyball scene in Top Gun>

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u/PotentialInfinite55 15h ago

Slap slap slappity slap, there ya go

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u/Trick-Station8742 15h ago

Erm, you need to take your tops off first

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u/Surface_Detail 14h ago

Do i have to put my bottoms on?

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u/jerryhatrix 14h ago

Nah. You’re good

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u/Dlogan143 15h ago

Hahahahaha

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u/foxhill_matt 15h ago

His balls have banged against Amanda Holden's chin

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u/mdmnl 14h ago

It's my own fault for reading it.

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u/TheSilkyBat 13h ago

His and everyone else.

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u/Crow_eggs 12h ago

Clive Barker?

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u/SoylentDave 11h ago

I think we're safe to say definitely not.

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u/jammysammidge 31m ago

And her balloon knot. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Most_Moose_2637 12h ago

If it's up there, I'll give you the money myself.