Jeffrey Archer(I)

(July 19, 2001) Began a four year jail sentence for perjury and perverting the course of justice, relating back to his successful 1987 libel action against the Daily Star tabloid newspaper. He was released in 2003 after serving half of his sentence - a controversial decision, given that he had, during his time as a prisoner, committed several parole violations which were reported in national newspapers.

[March 1990, on his political career] Perhaps the Prime Minister will bring me back at some stage. I hope so; I want to do something useful for the next 20 years.