| PORTILLO | Michael, ex-Conservative politician noted for his TV series about railways (8) |
| WARSI | Sayeeda, Conservative politician noted for opposing Islamophobia (5) |
| MORTIMER | Bob, comedian noted for his TV series on fishing with Paul Whitehouse (8) |
| MCCARTHY | Joseph R, US Republican politician noted for his anti-Communist stance of the postWWII era (8) |
| SNOW | Dan, English historian born in 1978 noted for his TV series on British military history (4) |
| BRONOWSKI | Jacob *********, scientist noted for his TV series 'The Ascent of Man' (9) |
| POWELL | Politician noted for his Rivers of Blood speech (6) |
| INLINESKATING | Printing stuff about railways giant ruined rolling exercise |
| ONETRACKMIND | Will only talk about railways? (3-5,4) |
| ALANALDA | US actor well known for his TV role, Hawkeye Pierce (4,4) |
| ATHERTON | Michael -, ex-cricketer (8) |
| GARGOYLE | Spout a lot of wind about railway getting green light (8) |
| PYRENEES | Write about railway climbing above spot up in mountains (8) |
| SIMONSCHAMA | Historian born in 1945 noted for his TV documentary series 'A History of Britain' (5,6) |
| ANCESTRY | Stance about railway stock (8) |
| RUSSELLHOWARD | English stand-up comedian noted for his TV show USA Road Trip with his mother Ninette (7,6) |
| MARTINCLUNES | English actor noted for his TV travel series around the islands of Australia and the U.S. (6,6) |
| GRIFF | ____ Rhys Jones, Welsh comedian and writer noted for his TV partnership with Mel Smith (5) |
| ERIC | ___ Knowles, antiques expert born in 1953 noted for his TV work (4) |
| REEVE | Simon, British journalist born in 1972 noted for his TV travel documentaries (5) |