road. Also known as 'Waldegrave Park Hostels', they have been converted to provide cheap student accommodation. There are nine separate houses which vary in shape and size, offering accommodation of either single study bedrooms or shared study bedrooms. They all have shared bathroom facilities and utility kitchens, the total number of bedrooms in each hostel ranging from 5 to 12. Benedict XVI House – St Mary's lay community, in Waldegrave Gardens. The community comprise staff and full-time students, pursuing a life centred around prayer in the Roman Catholic tradition, study and service. Notable alumni Clara Amfo, Radio and television presenter Nihal Arthanayake, Radio and television presenter Anna Maria Ashe, newsreader and television presenter Robert Beck, actor Dave Bedford, athlete Joshua Buatsi, professional boxer and Olympic medalist Chris Chibnall, English playwright, television writer and producer Paul Clement, football manager Philip Don, former football referee Francis Ebejer, dramatist and novelist Mo Farah, four-time Olympic champion athlete Gordon Gray, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh Tom Grennan, musician Toby Gold, Paralympic silver medallist Stephen Henry, theatre director and producer Philip Hoare, writer Jonathan Holloway, theatre director and playwright Roger Jupp, Anglican Bishop of Popondetta John Junkin, actor Lara Lewington, television presenter, journalist and former weather presenter Eamonn McCrystal, Northern Irish pop tenor and TV-radio host James McEvoy, educationist Tim Murtagh, cricketer Michael Melia, actor Aled Miles, businessman Margaret Moran, Labour Party politician and criminal Tom O'Connor, actor and comedian Andrew Osagie, Olympic 800 metres athlete Emma Paton, sports journalist Gordon Pirie, athlete Pete Postlethwaite, actor Les Reed, football coach Rebecca Romero, Olympic gold medallist Shelley Rudman, Olympic Skeleton medallist Nicola Sanders, Olympic sprinter and hurdler Moe Sbihi, Olympic gold and bronze medallist rower Jemma Simpson, athlete Georgia Steel, television personality and actress Richard Thorpe, rugby union player James Tindall, Olympic field hockey player Stephanie Twell, middle distance runner Christian Wade, former rugby union player and current American football player Matthew Wells, Olympic rower Joe Wicks, fitness coach, television presenter and author Notable faculty and staff Cherie Blair CBE QC (Visiting professor in law) Sir Vince Cable (Visiting professor) Monsignor Thomas Capel (Vice-Principal, 1854–58) Seán Ó Faoláin (Lecturer, 1929–33) – Irish short story writer who wrote his first two books while working at the college. Reginald C. Fuller (Lecturer, 1968–1972) – later honorary Canon of Westminster Cathedral Ruth Kelly (Pro Vice-Chancellor) Mary McAleese (Distinguished Professor in Irish Studies) Mick Woods (Sports Lecturer/Athletics