Page 3 - John Rendall News Today

The astonishing story of Christian the lion has been back in the news today following the death aged 76 of Chelsea socialite John Rendall, who famously bought him as a cub from Harrods in 1969.

Did much-loved comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor have the last laugh when it came to leaving his affairs in order? For the Goodie, who died from Covid-19 in April last year, has shocked friends by leaving just £2,390 in his will, according to figures released by the probate office in London. Brooke-Taylor, 79, who was best known for the television show The Goodies in a career which spanned more than 50 years, left a gross estate of £19,023. But after his outstanding affairs had been finalised, this ...

Many fans of The Rolling Stones were delighted when it was revealed the producers of The Crown were making a similarly styled TV drama about the band’s rise to global fame. But could there be trouble ahead? Its scriptwriter Nick Hornby, author of novels Fever Pitch and High Fidelity, confesses he’s already preparing for a backlash from the audience over inaccuracies similar to that faced by the Netflix royal drama. ‘I’m writing a 16-part drama series about The Rolling Stones from 1963 t...

Clare Balding is celebrating the world’s most extraordinary animals Heroic Animals is a delight, the sort of book you dip in and out of, rather than read from cover to cover. TV presenter and bestselling author Clare Balding has written a fascinating book that can be dipped in and out of. Sun, 13 Dec, 2020 - 12:00 Review: Tina Neylon  Clare Balding  John Murray €22 (£20)  THIS book’s subtitle is 100 Amazing Creatures Great and Small and it includes stories abo...

Pet department and there were these two lions, the lioness and the cub that we subsequently called christian, and he was totally, totally irresistible. it was really a shock to see these beautiful creatures in such a tiny cage. >> we half wanted to rescue him from this situation and we half thought it would be an adventure. >> anyone could see that he really loved us, we really loved him. we were all part of his pride. >> eventually the lion became too big so he was turned over to conservationis...

How did they fake this? is that a person in a lion suit? >> the story was so captivating, did it matter if it wasnt real? >> its entirely possible that lion wasnt real. its entirely possible the whole thing was staged. but the way the story was created, the way it played out and the way the online video portion of it was distributed, you could only think, wow, this is really something different and special? >> if its fake, i think i might go shoot somebody. that -- that would -- how could you be...

Cub that we subsequently called christian, and he was totally, totally irresistible. it was really a shock to see these beautiful creatures in such a tiny cage. >> we half wanted to rescue him from this situation and we half thought it would be an adventure. >> anyone could see that he really loved us, we really loved him. we were all part of his pride. >> the lion became too big so he was turned over to conservationist george adamson who would release him to the wild. about a year later, john a...

Stuff? >> the story was so captivating, did it matter if it wasnt real? >> its entirely possible that lion wasnt real. its entirely possible the whole thing was staged, but the way the story was created, the way it played out and the way the online video portion of it was distributed you could only think, wow, this is really something different and special? >> if its fake i would go shoot somebody. that would be -- how could you be so cruel to make that up is what i would say. im hoping its real...