Endless love? What Diana Ross thinks of Sheffield

Diana Ross became a global treasure after emerging with the Supremes, the best-selling female group of all time, before her legendary solo career.

Much has been publicly recorded, over the decades, about the “other Princess Diana”.

Except perhaps that she once fell in love with Sheffield!

She said as much in a meeting with the city's own Monty Python and travel show veteran, Sir Michael Palin.

And it left a huge impression on the former Birkdale School and Sheffield United fan.

In a recent podcast hosted by Rob Brydon Sir Michael, now aged 80, recalls his time in New York hosting the Saturday Night Live television comedy and satire show.

Its creator Lorne Michaels liked to encourage contributors to hit the town after the show.

And Sir Michael enjoyed rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and Martha and the Vandellas.

One night he was told that “Diana may drop in” to join the revellery.

He couldn't quite believe his luck when it turned out to be true.

“There we were having a meal with Diana Ross” he said, recalling the moments he spent trying to think of what conversation he could charm her with.