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Elaine Paige opens up about 'dreadful' sleeping pill addiction

Musical theatre star said she ‘lived’ on pills after her hectic theatre schedule left her ‘wired’

Evening Standard

Elaine Paige opens up about her former sleeping pill addiction

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Dame Elaine Paige battled addiction to sleeping pills

Veteran performer Dame Elaine Paige has revealed she spent years battling an addiction to sleeping pills - calling it her "Judy Garland syndrome" - and only kicked the habit after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BBC presenter Elaine Paige admits she developed ‘dreadful’ sleeping pill addiction during theatre career

The West End legend originated roles in huge hits including ‘Evita’ and ‘Cats’

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‘I loved the Police from the get-go’: Elaine Paige’s honest playlist

The singer and actor is partial to Mozart and once did Édith Piaf at karaoke, but to which musical showstopper does she owe everything?

The Guardian - UK

BBC apologises after Radio 2 scheduling error

An error meant listeners heard the wrong second hour of Elaine Paige On Sunday.

Evening Standard

‘So beautiful’: Rachel Zegler hails accessibility of Evita’s free balcony scene

Zegler won the Olivier award for best actress in a musical for her role in Jamie Lloyd’s ‘genius’ production

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Queen pays tribute to Elaine Paige as singer honoured at Olivier Awards

Dame Elaine has starred in musicals including Cats and Evita in a career spanning decades.

Evening Standard

Queen pays tribute to Elaine Paige as musical theatre legend is honoured at Olivier Awards

Elaine Paige has starred in a number of musicals including Cats and Evita

The Independent UK

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK

Young Brits are no longer drinking – so what will a Saturday night look like for future generations?

It’s just not cool to be wasted any more. But for a country shaped by booze, it does pose questions about what comes next, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Marsan on method acting: 'Daniel Day-Lewis stayed as Bill the Butcher out of dedication'

Eddie Marsan - along with Dame Elaine Paige and Giles Terera - has become Vice President of Mountview drama school in Peckham - he tells us about his love of acting, its life-changing benefits and why arts education must be supported

Evening Standard

Eddie Marsan says people like Laurence Fox fear ‘level playing field’ in acting

The British actor made the comments after being named vice president of Mountview drama school

The Independent UK

Actor Eddie Marsan named as one of leading UK drama school’s vice presidents

Dame Judi has been president of Mountview since 2006 and this year it is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

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Elaine Paige promises to send King Charles signed copy of new album after receiving damehood

‘I’m sure it’s not something that he would be particularly interested in but I will send it anyway,’ joked the West End icon

Evening Standard

Elaine Paige promises King signed copy of new album as she receives damehood

The West End star was honoured for services to music and charity at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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Arise, Sir David Beckham! England legend receives knighthood from the King as proud Victoria watches on

The football star, 50, was given the honour at a star-studded investiture ceremony on Tuesday

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David Beckham to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

He will be accepting honours alongside Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sir Kazuo Ishiguro and West End performer Dame Elaine Paige.

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David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Elaine Paige and others honored by King Charles III

Former England soccer captain David Beckham, Academy Award winner Gary Oldman and The Who’s frontman Roger Daltrey have been knighted in King Charles III’s birthday honors list

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Beckham humbled by knighthood as King’s Birthday Honours list released

Sir David said: ‘It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment.’

Evening Standard

David Beckham 'humbled and proud' as England football legend is knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham receives a knighthood as Strictly presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are made MBEs - along with teenage darts star Luke Littler

The Independent UK

David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s birthday honours

Stage star Elaine Paige and Conservative politician Penny Mordaunt will receive damehoods, while sculptor Antony Gormley is made a Companion of Honour

The Guardian - UK

Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in king’s birthday honours

Author Pat Barker and stage star Elaine Paige made dames and Antony Gormley becomes a Companion of Honour

The Independent UK

Full list of stars named in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Roger Daltrey Elaine Paige, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are among the names listed

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