The £1,700-a-year club has long been at the centre of controversy over its all-male membership, and now it appears that a host of members are calling for women to be permitted to join.

EMILY PRESCOTT: I can reveal that former BBC newsman Sopel has just become a member of the storied Covent Garden institution after a lengthy wait.

Cherie Blair, who is herself a barrister, joined over 300 lawyers in calling for the Garrick Club to drop its ‘outrageous’ ban on admitting female members ahead of the club’s 190th anniversary today.

Emily Bendell, CEO of lingerie brand Bluebella.com, is seeking an injunction preventing the Garrick Club in London from ‘continuing to operate its discriminatory’ policy.

The Bond actress, 83, revealed the 17-year-old paramedic said: ‘Have we got a carer?’ before treating her for a hornet sting. An offended Dench then swore at him.

Having won the best musical Tony Award – and every other award you ever heard of – one might think this musical has brought us the 'Rapture' … if it weren't for the blasphemy! “The Book of Mormon” features a book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker …