Nigel Havers: Coronation Street, Michael Caine & Princess Diana
6/2/202645 min
Actor Nigel Havers is on the sofa this week for the latest episode of A Night in with Sally Lindsay.
Best known for his roles in the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire and as the charming yet dangerous Lewis Archer in Coronation Street, Nigel reflects on a remarkable career spanning more than five decades. From unforgettable moments on set to behind-the-scenes stories from some of Britain's biggest productions, he shares candid memories of working alongside stars including Michael Caine and Christian Bale.
Nigel also reveals exclusive Coronation Street secrets, discusses the highs and challenges of life in the spotlight, and opens up about his close friendship with the late Princess Diana, explaining how their unlikely bond developed over the years. Plus, he recounts a surprising connection to The Rolling Stones after his father, a prominent lawyer, found himself representing the legendary band in court.
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Nigel Havers· Guest0:30
We managed to block every explosion, me and Christian Bale. He said to the first cameraman, "Did you get it?" He said, "No, no. None, none of them got it."
Sally Lindsay· Host0:38
No, I didn't know that.
Nigel Havers· Guest0:40
Yeah. Rolling Stones in drugs bust, and my dad said, "I hope to God they don't ask me to defend them." And then about an hour later the phone goes- [laughs] ... and Dad came back into the room and said, "I shall be defending the Rolling Stones." [laughs] "What have you got there?" He's got a, he's got a spiralized courgette. He said, "That'll be your age." [laughs] I made a mistake of doing I'm a Celebrity without watching it.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:00
And you hated it, didn't you? Did you- I did actually hate it. Oh, no.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:02
Because I wanted to kill someone- Did you? ... on camera.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:06
Nigel.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:14
Yeah.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:14
Hiya.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:14
[laughs] Nice to be here.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:15
I've not seen you for ages. How are you?
Nigel Havers· Guest1:17
I'm good.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:18
You're looking younger.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:19
Am I?
Sally Lindsay· Host1:19
You massive weirdo. What do you do?
Nigel Havers· Guest1:21
Surgery.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:21
Is it? Oh, I see.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:23
No. [laughs] No.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:24
[laughs] Just genes, darling.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:25
Just genes.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:25
I'm very posh.
Nigel Havers· Guest1:26
Yeah. You look- I'm outrageous, I'm posh, and I'm wonderful. Thank you.
Sally Lindsay· Host1:29
That's what you are.