Personal Life
Grade was created CBE in 1998, and married his third wife, Francesca Leahy in 1998; they have a son, Samuel. He was previously married to Penelope Jane Levinson (1967–1981) (now the second wife of writer and historian Sir Max Hastings), with whom he had two children, and Sarah Lawson, a producer. In 1998, his autobiography was published, entitled It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. He is a Charlton Athletic F.C. fan., On 22 October 2010, Grade was in attendance at the funeral of actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom.
Grade revealed his support for, and membership of, the Conservative Party for the first time in May 2010.
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