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Eamonn Holmes claims he inspired ‘devilishly handsome’ character in one of Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels

The GB News host spoke about the exchange after news of the bestselling author’s death aged 88

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

‘Absolutely divine!’ How Jilly Cooper changed the world – one bonkbuster at a time

Her romances were so intelligent, raunchy and outrageously readable that she created her own category, bewitching generations of readers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Jilly Cooper's raunchiest bonkbusters, from Riders to Rivals

The best-selling author has died at 88, leaving behind a legendary legacy of literary filth

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Rivals season 2: cast, plot, latest news and everything we know

Rivals season 2 will take us back to the fictional county of Rutshire for the second part of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel.

WhatToWatch · Nov 5, 2024

Jilly Cooper: ‘The secret to a happy marriage is creaking bed springs – from laughter’

The novelist on her first book set in the world of football, having Rishi Sunak as a fan and the secret to writing good sex

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Rivals: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know about the Jilly Cooper adaptation

Rivals on Disney Plus is an adaptation of the famous Jilly Cooper novel with David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson and Danny Dyer among the cast.

WhatToWatch · Mar 25, 2023