Ancient history, but always felt sorry for Anthea Turner when her marriage to Peter Powell broke down. I always got a gay vibe off of him. They stayed friends but I think perhaps he came out and the marriage ended. He used to be a celeb in his own right but gave the fame up and was a co founder with Caron Keatings husband (Gloria Hunniford’s son in law) of James Grant Mgt. Her next husband Grant Bovey looked a bit like Peter Powell, like she was looking for a replacement.
It seems like a Simon Schofield has known PS since he was a child upthread. His CV says he was in Joseph (they all seem to have this in their credits!) so he may have been in the same big production as PS as one of the child performers. They have done a fair bit of work together including a show where PS MCed and sung. And then closely involved since then in his Theatre production company bringing on young talent, which is where MM emerged from. I think this is a key relationship - PS and SS.
And yes to whoever posted Holly on The One Show. Something off there. Not her usual polished self.