My dad was undeniably famous when I was a kid — he was on W… - Giles Coren

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My dad was undeniably famous when I was a kid — he was on Wogan and Clive James and the radio every week, but as far as I was concerned he wasn’t famous enough. My best friend was Ben Brooke-Taylor. His dad Tim was in The Goodies — that was famous.

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Giles Coren (born 29 July 1969 in Paddington, London) is a British restaurant critic and broadcaster. He is the son of Alan Coren, and the brother of Victoria Coren.

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Alternative Names: Giles Robin Patrick Coren

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