Jan Guillou

Jan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou (Swedish pronunciation: [jɑːn ɡɪjuː]; born 17 January 1944) is a Swedish author and journalist. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named Carl Hamilton, and a trilogy(+) of historical fiction novels about a Knight Templar, Arn Magnusson. He is the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in Sweden, Piratförlaget (Pirate Publishing), together with Liza Marklund and his wife, publisher Ann-Marie Skarp.

Guillou's fame in Sweden was established during his time as an investigative journalist. In 1973, he and co-reporter Peter Bratt exposed a secret intelligence organization in Sweden, Informationsbyrån (IB). He is still active within journalism as a column writer for the Swedish evening tabloid Aftonbladet.

In October 2009, the tabloid Expressen accused Guillou of having been active as an agent of the Soviet spy organization KGB between 1967 and 1972. Jan Guillou confirmed he had a series of contacts with KGB representatives during this period, he also admits to having received payments from KGB, but maintains that his purpose was to collect information for his journalistic work. The accusation was based on documents released from the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) and interviews with former KGB Colonel Oleg Gordievsky. In a later trial, Expressen denied having accused Guillou of having been a Soviet spy, claiming that this was a false interpretation of its headlines and reporting.

Anna Mannheimer

Anna Franciska Mannheimer (born July 5, 1963 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish TV host and journalist. She is sister to Joakim Mannheimer (dead 2006) and daughter to Sören and Carin Mannheimer, and cousin to Clara Mannheimer. She is married to Peter Apelgren.

Mannheimer is well known as host in TV/radio programs, among them Rally, Let's Go and Detta har hänt. She also participated in Svenska hjärtan as Franciska Mannheimer.

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Peter Apelgren

Ulf Peter Apelgren (born 13 February 1959 in Johanneberg, Gothenburg Municipality) is a Swedish artist and comedian. He is married to Anna Mannheimer.

Apelgren has worked at Sveriges Radio P3. As comedian he is well known for improvising his humour, which he does in the programs. In 2005 he made the Christmas show Cabaretfantomen på taket at Trädgårn Restaurant in Gothenburg. He has appeared in the humour program Lycka till broadcast by Kanal Lokal Göteborg.

He appeared at the opening of the 2006 European Athletics Championships where he showed his own picture on Pablo Picasso.

Apelgren and Hélène Benno won På spåret 2010/2011.

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