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2000s

Picture stories and public appearances photographed through the 2000s, drawn from the reviewed public archive.

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Russell Brand in sunglasses and an open white shirt, standing behind an unidentified woman in a red swimsuit and white wrap.
Russell Brand during a beach visit catalogued to 27 December 2006. The woman is not identified here; the location has not been independently established. Archive photograph. Credit: Big Pictures Archive.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Russell Brand: December 2006 beach photographs from the archive

Three archive photographs catalogued to 27 December 2006. These are not current court images, and no source reviewed establishes a connection between the visit, the woman pictured and the allegations.

Russell Brand in sunglasses and an open white shirt, standing behind an unidentified woman in a red swimsuit and white wrap.
Russell Brand during a beach visit catalogued to 27 December 2006. The woman is not identified here; the location has not been independently established. Archive photograph. Credit: Big Pictures Archive.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Russell Brand: beach archive, 27 December 2006

Three historical beach photographs catalogued to 27 December 2006. Not photographs from the current trial; no connection between the visit and the allegations has been established by the sources reviewed.

Jools Holland wearing an open-face white helmet and dark jumper beside a man in a high-visibility jacket
Jools Holland at Top Gear's Surrey studios on 11 October 2007.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 2007: Jools Holland visits Top Gear

Two photographs of Jools Holland and a separate trackside frame revisit Top Gear's Surrey studios on 11 October 2007.

Jools Holland wearing an open-face white helmet and dark jumper beside a man in a high-visibility jacket
Jools Holland at Top Gear's Surrey studios on 11 October 2007.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Jools Holland at Top Gear, 11 October 2007

Jools Holland beside the studio fencing and a separate helmeted driver in three photographs from the same archive set.

Four Westlife members wearing dark suits in front of Red Carpet Tour posters at Wembley Arena
Westlife at Wembley Arena in London for the Red Carpet Tour launch on 7 October 2004.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 2004: Westlife launch their Red Carpet Tour

Three archive photographs revisit Westlife's Wembley Arena appearance in London on 7 October 2004 for the launch of their Red Carpet Tour.

Four Westlife members wearing dark suits in front of Red Carpet Tour posters at Wembley Arena
Westlife at Wembley Arena in London for the Red Carpet Tour launch on 7 October 2004.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Westlife at Wembley: Red Carpet Tour Launch, 2004

Two group photographs and a portrait of Mark from Westlife at the Wembley Arena tour-launch photocall in London.

Jeffrey Archer seated at a Waterstones table signing a copy of The Gospel According to Judas
Jeffrey Archer at the signing of The Gospel According to Judas at Waterstones Piccadilly, London, on 21 March 2007.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Remembering Jeffrey Archer, 1940-2026: a life in pictures

The bestselling novelist and former politician has died aged 86. Four archive photographs revisit his public appearances in London.

Jeffrey Archer seated at a Waterstones table signing a copy of The Gospel According to Judas
Jeffrey Archer at the signing of The Gospel According to Judas at Waterstones Piccadilly, London, on 21 March 2007.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Remembering Jeffrey Archer, 1940-2026

Jeffrey Archer photographed at literary, art and theatre events in London between 2007 and 2010.

Esther Rantzen smiling at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in London
Esther Rantzen at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on 26 April 2009.Photo: Damien Everett / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86: a life spent making others heard

Remembering the pioneering broadcaster whose compassion and determination created lifelines for children and older people.

Esther Rantzen smiling at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in London
Esther Rantzen at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on 26 April 2009.Photo: Damien Everett / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Remembering Dame Esther Rantzen, 1940-2026

Three photographs remember the warmth and public presence of the broadcaster and charity founder.

Joely Richardson carrying an award outside the ELLE Style Awards in London in 2000
Joely Richardson leaves the ELLE Style Awards at London's Park Lane Hotel on 27 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 2000: Stars at the ELLE Style Awards

Six archive photographs revisit the arrivals at London's ELLE Style Awards on 27 September 2000.

Joely Richardson carrying an award outside the ELLE Style Awards in London in 2000
Joely Richardson leaves the ELLE Style Awards at London's Park Lane Hotel on 27 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

ELLE Style Awards Arrivals, 2000

Joely Richardson, Louise, Davina McCall, Victoria Beckham, Jamie Oliver and Melanie Sykes arrive in London.

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