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| Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those to feature in the New Year Honours list. | Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those to feature in the New Year Honours list. |
| The 72-year-old chat show host, who has just retired, is knighted for services to broadcasting while Minogue's OBE is for services to music. | The 72-year-old chat show host, who has just retired, is knighted for services to broadcasting while Minogue's OBE is for services to music. |
| Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose and Dolly the sheep creator Ian Wilmut are also knighted and children's author Jacqueline Wilson becomes a dame. | Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose and Dolly the sheep creator Ian Wilmut are also knighted and children's author Jacqueline Wilson becomes a dame. |
| England rugby coach Brian Ashton is among the sportsmen honoured. | England rugby coach Brian Ashton is among the sportsmen honoured. |
| I never imagined it would happen. It's just fantastic, wonderful - a great honour Michael Parkinson | I never imagined it would happen. It's just fantastic, wonderful - a great honour Michael Parkinson |
| Sir Ian McKellen joins the exclusive Order of the Companion of Honour - restricted to 65 members, including the Queen. | Sir Ian McKellen joins the exclusive Order of the Companion of Honour - restricted to 65 members, including the Queen. |
| News of a knighthood for miner's son Sir Michael comes two weeks after he retired from his chat show with a programme featuring his favourite guests. | News of a knighthood for miner's son Sir Michael comes two weeks after he retired from his chat show with a programme featuring his favourite guests. |
| Sir Michael said he felt "very strange" about the honour. | Sir Michael said he felt "very strange" about the honour. |
| "I never imagined it would happen," he said. "It's just fantastic, wonderful - a great honour." | "I never imagined it would happen," he said. "It's just fantastic, wonderful - a great honour." |
| "I haven't really taken it in. It's something I'll get used to, hopefully, in the coming years." | "I haven't really taken it in. It's something I'll get used to, hopefully, in the coming years." |
| He said he would still swap his knighthood for a cap for his beloved Yorkshire cricket club. | He said he would still swap his knighthood for a cap for his beloved Yorkshire cricket club. |
| Retailers recognised | Retailers recognised |
| Minogue, 39, said she was "almost surprised as I am honoured" by her OBE. | Minogue, 39, said she was "almost surprised as I am honoured" by her OBE. |
| Sir Stuart Rose - credited with reviving the fortunes of his store - said of his knighthood: "Naturally, I am delighted but it is as much for everyone at M&S as it is for me." | Sir Stuart Rose - credited with reviving the fortunes of his store - said of his knighthood: "Naturally, I am delighted but it is as much for everyone at M&S as it is for me." |
| < Kylie Minogue said she was "deeply touched" by her award Kylie footage | < Kylie Minogue said she was "deeply touched" by her award Kylie footage |
| Also from the world of retail, designer Jasper Conran is appointed OBE, as are clothing chain boss Karen Millen and Neal's Yard Remedies' founder Romy Fraser. | Also from the world of retail, designer Jasper Conran is appointed OBE, as are clothing chain boss Karen Millen and Neal's Yard Remedies' founder Romy Fraser. |
| Music administrator Nicholas Kenyon, responsible for the BBC Proms from 1996 to 2007, is also knighted. | Music administrator Nicholas Kenyon, responsible for the BBC Proms from 1996 to 2007, is also knighted. |
| Those working in the field of science have also been honoured. | Those working in the field of science have also been honoured. |
| Professor Ian Wilmut, the scientist who led the team that created Dolly the sheep - the first cloned mammal - said he was "surprised and delighted" to received a knighthood. | Professor Ian Wilmut, the scientist who led the team that created Dolly the sheep - the first cloned mammal - said he was "surprised and delighted" to received a knighthood. |
| And Steve Furber, of the University of Manchester, who designed the classic BBC Micro computer, is appointed CBE for services to computer science. | And Steve Furber, of the University of Manchester, who designed the classic BBC Micro computer, is appointed CBE for services to computer science. |
| Sports stars | Sports stars |
| Meanwhile, sports presenter Des Lynam is appointed OBE, as is BBC journalist George Alagiah. | Meanwhile, sports presenter Des Lynam is appointed OBE, as is BBC journalist George Alagiah. |
| Sports broadcaster and former long-distance runner Brendan Foster is appointed CBE and snooker world champion John Higgins has become an MBE. | Sports broadcaster and former long-distance runner Brendan Foster is appointed CBE and snooker world champion John Higgins has become an MBE. |
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| Other sports stars recognised in the list include England rugby coach Brian Ashton and retired former captain Jason Robinson. | Other sports stars recognised in the list include England rugby coach Brian Ashton and retired former captain Jason Robinson. |
| Stars of the stage and screen have also been recognised. | Stars of the stage and screen have also been recognised. |
| Gay actor Sir Ian McKellen, 68, said after finding out that he was becoming a Companion of Honour: "It is particularly pleasing that 'equality' is included in my citation." | Gay actor Sir Ian McKellen, 68, said after finding out that he was becoming a Companion of Honour: "It is particularly pleasing that 'equality' is included in my citation." |
| Julie Walters (CBE), Leslie Phillips (CBE) and Richard Griffiths (OBE) join the other performers on the list. | Julie Walters (CBE), Leslie Phillips (CBE) and Richard Griffiths (OBE) join the other performers on the list. |
| Musicians who feature include Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson (MBE) and Jazzie B (OBE), whose real name is Trevor Romeo. | Musicians who feature include Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson (MBE) and Jazzie B (OBE), whose real name is Trevor Romeo. |
| Charity work | Charity work |
| Marjorie Wallace, chief executive of mental health charity Sane, has been appointed CBE. The charity provided the first national out-of-hours mental health helpline. | Marjorie Wallace, chief executive of mental health charity Sane, has been appointed CBE. The charity provided the first national out-of-hours mental health helpline. |
| Sir Ian McKellen has received an honour given to only 65 people McKellen in King Lear | Sir Ian McKellen has received an honour given to only 65 people McKellen in King Lear |
| And Michele Elliott, director and founder of children's charity Kidscape, has been appointed OBE. | And Michele Elliott, director and founder of children's charity Kidscape, has been appointed OBE. |
| Meanwhile, Alasdair Macdonald, head of Morpeth School, Tower Hamlets, has been made a knight for services to education. | Meanwhile, Alasdair Macdonald, head of Morpeth School, Tower Hamlets, has been made a knight for services to education. |
| And Edinburgh University vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, was also made a knight for services to higher education. | And Edinburgh University vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, was also made a knight for services to higher education. |
| Andy Trotter, deputy chief constable of British Transport Police, becomes OBE while Nuala O'Loan - the first police ombudsman for Northern Ireland - becomes a dame. | Andy Trotter, deputy chief constable of British Transport Police, becomes OBE while Nuala O'Loan - the first police ombudsman for Northern Ireland - becomes a dame. |
| Flood rescue | Flood rescue |
| A number of people were also awarded for their involvement in rescue operations during the 2007 floods. | A number of people were also awarded for their involvement in rescue operations during the 2007 floods. |
| They included Capt Tracey Palmer (MBE), of the Salvation Army in Worksop, who provided shelter for children in the local church hall as their parents battled with the elements to save their homes. | They included Capt Tracey Palmer (MBE), of the Salvation Army in Worksop, who provided shelter for children in the local church hall as their parents battled with the elements to save their homes. |
| Leslie Adams, of York, was also appointed MBE for services to flood rescue. | Leslie Adams, of York, was also appointed MBE for services to flood rescue. |
| Meanwhile, the Reverend David Hands, a bus driver in Sunderland, becomes an MBE for services to public transport. | Meanwhile, the Reverend David Hands, a bus driver in Sunderland, becomes an MBE for services to public transport. |