Gluttony and Sloth to Beachcombing and Clock-Making...

Debretts.com reveals the guilty pleasures of People of Today online for the first time...

Debrett's has today announced the new entries to this year's People of Today and published all 25,000 of the UK's most influential and successful names online for first time at Debretts.com.

Every year, individuals who have made a real contribution to British society are invited to join this exclusive selection after extensive research by the experts at Debrett's.

New additions include:

•    Andy Murray, who won the hearts of the British public with his outstanding achievements in world tennis.
•    Music to our ears - Mark Ronson has gained the respect of the music elite from his work with artists such as Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and the Kaiser Chiefs.
•    Fresh from a world tour with his show "Find the Funny", comedian Stephen K. Amos laughs his way into the ranks.
•    Noel Clarke enters the list after being awarded BAFTA's rising star award earlier this year.
•    Success in sport - David Moyes and Roy Hodgson are recognized after successful campaigns with Everton and Fulham, while Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds becomes one of the youngest entries in People of Today.
•    Business as usual…The founders of retailers Reiss, The White Company and ASOS dress to impress - David Reiss, Chrissie Rucker and Nick Robertson are new entries in 2009.
•    Rewarding good deeds - M&S eco champion, Mike Barry and Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh are recognised for their pioneering work.

All the information is now available for free online as the brand new Debretts.com is launched.

All the biographical information is provided by the entrants themselves, making Debretts.com's People of Today an unrivalled source of authorised biographical information.

Entrants are drawn from a wide range of industries and professions, from the arts, media and film to sport, business and politics.

The unusual and unexpected just adds to the intrigue. Users can search the site to find out more about all those included, and the results can be surprising:

Off-pitch, David Beckham lists wine tasting among his recreations, BBC Radio 4's Kirsty Wark switches off by beachcombing, and Boris Johnson enjoys painting.

Michael Gambon enjoys gun-collecting and clock-making, while fellow Harry Potter cast member Robbie Coltrane likes playing the piano.

Some entrants are surprisingly honest in the recreational listings; John Cleese confesses to gluttony and sloth, author Ian Rankin lists seedy bars and comedian Jimmy Carr admits to enjoying all the trappings of c-list celebrity. Perhaps most unexpectedly, actor Richard E. Grant enjoys making dolls houses.

Author Jilly Cooper's recreations include mongrels and merry making, whilst fashion designer Scott Henshall lists living life to the full.

Magician Derren Brown reveals a surprising penchant for taxidermy and Notting Hill actor James Dreyfus is a fan of lounging, loafing and napping. 

For some businessmen, the lure of work is strong: Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou spends his 'recreation' time on serial entrepreneurship.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall enjoys charcuterie; actor Tim Roth lists chickens while chef Antony Worrall Thompson's recreations include pigs…

Debretts.com has been completely re-designed to provide information and advice on all aspects of life. Find out about the people making the news, the season's events, correct form for every occasion, and how to plan a wedding.

Debretts.com is the essential reference tool for everyone who is interested in power, wealth, achievement and celebrity in modern Britain. A wealth of expertise, information, advice and experience is for the first time available at the click of a button.

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For further information, please contact Jo Preston or Hanne Knudsen on 0207 591 9610,
or email jop@blj.co.uk /hannek@blj.co.uk

Notes To Editors

1.    Debrett's is the modern authority on all matters of recognition and achievement.

2.    A typical biography in Debrett's People of Today contains: full name, schools and universities attended, family details, career, honours and awards, publications, hobbies and interests, club memberships and contact details. Included in every entry is Style of Address - the correct way in which to address correspondence to the entrant in question.

3.    Each entrant is sent a copy of his or her biographical entry to check and update every year to ensure Debrett's People of Today is as accurate as possible.

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