The G2 interview
A weekly interview with a person of the moment
‘Normal?! Don’t call me normal!’ Gail Porter on stardom, sexism, anorexia – and survival
Bullied as a child, depressed as a teenager, by her 20s the TV presenter finally seemed to be living the life she had dreamed of. Then she lost everything, from her hair to her money to her mental health. Here’s how she bounced back
Bullied, belittled but indisputably brilliant: how Victoria Pendleton survived everything – and became a cycling legend
She’s one of Britain’s greatest ever athletes – yet has often felt like a failure and fraud. She talks about her Olympic golds, the misery that came with them, and the joy she has found since she retired
Abused, expelled, orphaned at eight months: how athlete Bob Beamon beat the odds – and became a legend
In 1968, in one of the top five Olympic moments of the last century, the long jumper made a leap so jaw-dropping it inspired the superlative Beamonesque. He discusses pride, pressure and the politics of that momentous Summer Games
Secrets, betrayal and shocking abuse: how Greg Louganis survived – and became the greatest diver of all time
On the outside, he was the happy, handsome young athlete who thrilled the crowds. But as the medals piled up, he was having to hide his sexuality, HIV-positive status and the violence meted out by his partner and manager
‘The man who used to be James Cracknell’: the Olympic rower on catastrophe, comas and comebacks
With two Olympic golds under his belt, Cracknell was building a second career as an endurance athlete when disaster struck. He discusses relentlessness, running for the Tories – and his disgust at Partygate
‘We had money! It was brilliant!’ Margaret Hodge on Labour governments, life as a migrant and quitting as an MP
After 30 years in parliament, the former minister will stand down at the next election. She talks about her battles with Jeremy Corbyn, her fury at Priti Patel and Suella Braverman, and the awfulness of austerity
‘They’re patronising, arrogant …’ Caroline Lucas on fighting the Tories, leading the Greens and leaving parliament
After 14 years, the Green party’s sole MP will stand down at the next election. She talks about her successes, her failures, her hopes for England – and her new career as an end-of-life doula
Life without Bruce and Brandon: Shannon Lee on losing her superstar father and brother
How do you survive when the two most important men in your life die at a tragically young age? The daughter of martial arts hero Bruce Lee describes what kept her going – and how she is preserving the family legacy
