18/04/2026
Norwich, GB 13 C
Researching and reporting on the lives of some really interesting people (RIP)

BRIAN SHERRIFF, aged 94

A designer of women’s underwear, he became a beekeeper after going bust and designed a revolutionary suit to protect people from bee stings.

MARK RAFFLES, aged 100

From ARP warden to ENSA magician, he entertained troops in WW2. He then became a TV and variety star and was the world’s oldest active magician.