Fernando Fernán Gómez (1921-2007), actor, writer, playwright and film director, was for decades one of the most important figures in Spanish culture. His close friends and relatives reveal another facet in which he stood out above all: that of being an excellent conversationalist, capable of hypnotizing and seducing those who listened to him.

Gran Hermano is a reality television series broadcast in Spain on Telecinco and La Siete produced by Endemol. It is part of the Big Brother franchise first developed in the Netherlands. As of February 2012, 19 editions of the show have aired.