Stuart Bonar, 13/2/12

Lib Dem campaigner and blogger

One of the perks of being an MP is access to a wonderful private library - the House of Commons Library. I know that MPs can ask for the Library to buy books they are interested in reading. So, curious to know which books MPs have been asking us, as taxpayers, to buy for them, I lodged a Freedom of Information Act request.

Colin Grant, 13/2/12

Colin Grant is a historian and BBC radio producer

As seen at the world premeiere of Marley at the Berlin Film Festival last night, Bob Marley has found a champion in the innovative filmmaker Macdonald - who says that he hopes he has made the "definitive documentary" - to chart his extraordinary and thrilling life.

Andy Hayes, 13/2/12

Drivetime Presenter, LBC News 1152

There's something inscrutable about Dalglish. He takes straight-talking to Clint Eastwood levels. I like that. No bullshit. There's also a dryness to his humour. That's an understatement, by the way. Dust is damper. And so he decided what his position was on Suarez, his star striker, and stuck to it.

William Hanson, 13/2/12

Etiquette expert and social commentator

At the weekend, Liverpool footballer and all round douchebag Luis Suarez refused to shake the hand of Manchester United footballer Patrice Evra. What makes this rather childish refusal even more ludicrous is that it was Suarez who was in the wrong in the first place!

Sam Sheppard, 13/2/12

Data analyst, technophile, geek, hopefully nice chap

When I purchased my first iPhone back in 2008, an incredible, abrupt, and dramatic transformation apparently occurred. According to friends, family, and random people commenting on forums, I had become an Apple fanboy. A slave to the cult of Jobs.

Sam Fraser, 13/2/12

Freelance Writer and Broadcaster

What's worse than discovering that your teenager, in a demonstration of maturity and autonomous self-determination, received confidential contraceptive treatment? Two spotty faces looking at you earnestly telling you they're going to have a baby, that's what.

Andrea Mann, 13/2/12

Comedy writer and musician

To a young British girl (me) Whitney Houston (she) was exotic. Her songs were exotic. She may have launched her career with a song about loving a married man, but on her eponymous second album - not to be confused with her eponymous debut album - Whitney took it one step further, and sang about loving yourself. We Brits had never heard of such a thing!

Mike Morgan-Giles, 13/2/12

Ex aide to MP, now in political communications

Ed Miliband and Ed Balls recently attempted to make some headway on the key issue of economic growth by asserting that they may not be able to reverse Coalition cuts after 2015, whilst also promoting their five point plan for jobs and growth.

Lizzie Burns, 13/2/12

Fashion designer and owner of ethical label EABurns

Starting up in fashion with no investment doesn't seem like a very sane thing to do; especially in this financial climate. Last week, in fact, I was told by an industry consultant that I'd find it "very difficult" as I don't have a money-laden family or boyfriend. I liked his honesty; money would definitely help, but I think there's big change a foot in the fashion industry.

Chris Terrill, 13/2/12

Documentary maker

I have been at this game for many years and have often despaired of the dumbing down of British TV - a process that has been accelerated by the proliferation of channels all vying for the viewer's attention. The response to Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan has renewed my faith in the British TV viewer.

Irwin Stelzer, 13/2/12

Senior fellow and director of Hudson Institute’s economic policy studies group

Some 25 airports in emerging markets that connect regularly with European airports do not connect with Heathrow. If the constraints on the operation of Heathrow were removed, by 2021 ability to serve China and Brazil would almost double compared with what could be provided if current restrictions on operations were maintained.

David Reilly, 13/2/12

Freelance writer who lives in Edinburgh and, despite having Cerebral Palsy, is a very keen cyclist and skier

We all face challenges in life. Cerebral Palsy is mine, but it hasn't stopped me from becoming a keen recreational cyclist and playing an active role in my local clubs.

Dr Keith M. Johnston, 13/2/12

Lecturer in Film & Television Studies at the University of East Anglia

The last film of Will Hay's career (although not the last time we'll see Hay on this challenge, with The Goose Steps Out (1942) and The Big Blockade (1942) still to come), this is a fantastic little black comedy-thriller that speeds through its plot with a series of slapstick routines, strong performances and a great final sequence on the clock face of Big Ben.

David Cameron, 7/2/12

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Over the past 18 months we've put a massive amount of effort and investment into strengthening apprenticeships in this country - and it shows. Last year more than 450,000 people started an apprenticeship, roughly the same number as those who started in higher education.

Ricky Gervais, 6/2/12

Actor, writer, comedian, director, producer

"Fame" used to be fused with "respect" in some ways. That's what distinguished it from infamy. But not anymore.

Anne Marie Carrie, 11/2/12

Chief executive of Barnardo's

There's a shortage of foster families across the UK - particularly for older children - which means that we desperately need to find nearly 9,000 new foster families over the next 12 months. And, on average, a child waits two years and seven months to be adopted.

Cindy Lowry, 10/2/12

Long-time environmental advocate and the basis for the character played by Drew Barrymore in the upcoming movie Big Miracle

When Drew and I met, it was an immediate bond. We walked across a restaurant, took each other's hands and started smiling, saying how happy we were to meet. She said "I'm going to be playing you" and I said "I know, it's so amazing." We are kindred spirits.

Sally Gunnell, 10/2/12

Former Olympic gold medallist

Since winning gold in Barcelona, a huge part of my post-Olympics career has been dedicated to encouraging people to get more active in their day to day lives. And to tell the truth, it's a challenge that is considerably harder than being a competitive athlete.

Alexandra Burke, 7/2/12

Singer

Needless to say that the X Factor has changed my life and has allowed me to do things that perhaps I wouldn't have had the opportunity to do before, such as become involved in some really important charity work and organisations.

Nancy Atkinson-Turner, 10/2/12

A spicy mix of cars and fashion, style and substance

In around October, I, like most women, get excited about my winter boot purchase, my new Marc Jacobs coat, the gloves, hats and even ear muffs I am going to get to drape all over myself. Unlike most of you though I also go to my garage and get out my car's 'winter shoes'.