Daily Politics' celebrity takes

Comedian Ben Miller on censorship

Every week, The Daily Politics invites a celebrity to give us their "take" on an issue they feel passionately about. Here are some of the films our stars have made:

The winner of last year's Strictly Come Dancing, Camilla Dallerup, on the calls for micro-chipping of all dogs as a way of helping return strays to their owners and tracing those who have abused their animals.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips gives her take on why we should all be dancing.

The writer, broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli says there is no need to reform the House of Lords, making a plea to leave it alone and speaking up for the work it does.

Actor Bruce Jones, better known as Coronation Street's Les Battersby-Brown, slept rough for ten days and nights last winter.

TV adventurer Ben Fogle who has just recovered from a flesh eating disease he caught in Peru on how exotic diseases could be coming to our shores.

Actress Greta Scacchi makes a plea for changing fishing techniques claiming there will be nothing but "jellyfish and worms" if no action is taken.

Anneka Rice on how she gave up a high-earning job to raise a family as she examines the role of women.

The Francophile TV and radio host Nicholas Parsons looks at British-French relations, especially in light of the Queen's invite - or lack of - for Sunday's D-Day commemorations of the Normandy Landings.

Broadcaster William G Stewart puts the case against putting a block on a rise in the TV licence, but adds he has concerns over who pays it and the overall cost of collecting the money.

Antony Worrall Thompson thinks outer-London MPs should be housed in a grand apartment block and controversially proposes that all MPs should be 'paid royally'.

Actor Tom Conti tells the Daily Politics why taxing and borrowing is not the best way out of recession.

The man who charmed the Dragons in their Den with his Reggae Reggae Sauce gives us his plan for small businesses.

Christopher Biggins has just returned from Calcutta and he thinks we can all do our bit as individuals to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

TV presenter Matthew Wright says his life has been made a "living hell" by a planning dispute.

With the London games just three years away Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes thinks Britain needs do to more to support sport at grass roots level.

Astronomer Patrick Moore who campaigned against fox hunting explains why he thinks the ban introduced in 2004 is failing to stop the practice.

Former England footballer Geoff Thomas tells the government to do more to get drugs for blood cancer into the market

Peter Stringfellow suggests it's time to remove benefits from young parents.

Former Boxing champ Barry McGuigan talks about the lack of of integrated schools in Northern Ireland

TV presenter June Sarpong draws on the importance of lessons for young people in the UK

Best-selling author Freddie Forsyth on why he thinks the banks are to blame for our economic problems.

Rory Bremner's call for the well-off to pay their taxes early

Commentator Rod Liddle, who is sceptical about global warming, thinks we are only able to worry about one great crisis at a time.

The radio and TV presenter on why government should take a bigger role in helping people get fit.

The Carry On star on why the government needs to take action against reckless cyclists.

The Spooks actor on how he thinks we can encourage young people to be interested in politics.

The author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin gives his take on prostitution.

Actor Dominic West, who played Oliver Cromwell in a Channel 4 drama, on why we should not forget our radical past.

Dragon's Den star says British businesses are too dependent on the US.

The Talkshow host tells the Daily Politics that the so-called "broken society" gives us plenty to celebrate.

The actress talks about why stop and search is necessary.

The broadcaster airs her support for a Big Brother database.

The irrepressible 'Britain's Got Talent' judge goes green.

The GQ Editor looks at Tory leader David Cameron's year.

The pop producer looks at Gordon Brown's year at conference time.

The Just a Minute host looks back at the Lib Dems' year.

The Bee Gee discusses his campaign to honour members of the WWII RAF Bomber Command.

Richard Branson tells the Daily Politics why a third runway at Heathrow airport is essential.

Beautiful South singer, Paul Heaton, explains his opposition to faith schools.

Actor Roger Lloyd Pack calls for a reassessment of the way we think about rail travel.

Comedian Steve Punt tells the Daily Politics he is baffled by all the choices he has to make.

Razorlight's Johnny Borrell tells the Daily Politics why he cares passionately about climate change.

Comedienne Rhona Cameron talks about being bullied and why she wants it stamped out.

Spandeau Ballet front-man, Tony Hadley, goes back to Islington, where he grew up, to look at truancy.

Legendary racing driver Sir Stirling Moss on why he's been forced out from behind the wheel.

Former Bond girl Maryam D'Abo calls for more funding and tax breaks for British films.

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes calls for better welfare and healthcare for ex-servicemen.

Hollywood star Damian Lewis calls for worldwide free access to water.