I couldn't get past thinking of that pillock Tom Hicks.

That would have been Tit-US Brambles

Bloody currency!

Mary Rand?

Yes! Not too taxing that one.

Another easy one hopefully....

Toilet armageddon is grand

I assume the forename is Lou?

Fraid not Ig....(4,4)

John then?

John Wark War - armageddon Grand - K

Spot on

Gun for University teacher to take care of children.

Brendon Foster looks likely....

Bren gun, Uni don & foster a child all seems to fit, so....

Doctor Who and Ms. Tyler

I thought the Brendon Foster one might be tricky!

Ms Tyler , who is that , Bonnie Tyler , Mary Tyler Moore, and Dr Who, Matt Baker ? I was thinking of Ian Baker Finch, is that his name , the guy who won the Open years ago.

I'll have another think, is there a sportsman called Patrick Troughton Moore ?

You've partly got the first name in amongst that lot!

Letters: (7,4)

Sport: football

First time back on DS for couple of weeks so probably not up to speed ha but my best guess is...Matthew Rose

Matt Smith - plays Dr Who (Matt - Matthew), Rose is Rose Tyler, so very Dr Who themed, probably not but i'll throw it out there

Welcome back Fred.......and straight in with the perfect answer!

Thanks TC

Becomes honest triple

If Becomes is the AI and the rest fodder, we get Peter Shilton?

It is indeed TC, well done

French leader meets Albert

Sport: Cricket

Hmm some early thoughts, French leader - Nicholas, Jacques, Francois ?
Albert - Hall?