It’s safe to say that we know that some of the best people in the country come from Bedfordshire. The county has grown quite a few talented individuals, and plenty of sporting personalities, actors and notable figures have moved here later in life.
But we have put together a roundup of some of the biggest names from Bedfordshire that might take you by surprise.
Scroll to see if you recognise them!
5. Ben Whishaw
This Emmy-award-winning actor was born in village of Clifton. He went on to play Q in the James Bond films and was the voice behind everyone's favourite marmalade-sandwich-eating bear, Paddington. Photo: Stuart C. Wilson
6. Carol Vorderman
You'll most likely know Carol from her 26-year stint on Countdown. While Carol grew up in Wales, she was actually born in Bedford on Christmas Eve in 1960. Photo: Alan Crowhurst
7. John Oliver
Before he made a name for himself in the United States, the 13-time Emmy-award-winning comedian went to school at the Mark Rutherford School in Bedford. He's now a naturalised US citizen. Photo: Frazer Harrison
8. Stacey Dooley
Before Stacey was a journalist and documentary maker, she worked at Luton Airport selling perfumes and in a hairdresser's salon in Bramingham. She was born in Luton in 1987 and in 2018, she received an MBE in the Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack