Gosh, they’re all at it this week, aren’t they? First we hear that Queen legend Brian May would prefer to be remembered for his work on behalf of animals, than his amazing guitar playing. Meanwhile, outspoken politician Ann Widdecombe is fronting a new campaign to protect the hedgehog from extinction.

Well, we think it they can make a difference to Britain’s stunning wildlife then why not flaunt their celebrity.

So Brian May, 64, has told the Sunday Times: “When I’m gone, people will no doubt remember me for Queen, but I would much rather be remembered for attempting to change the way we treat our fellow creatures.

The guitarist currently looks after 36 hedgehogs, seven badger cubs and two tawny owls on his estate.

He is a big campaigner for animal welfare initiatives, especially those relating to fox hunting and badger culls. His group "Save Me" was formed to “campaign for the protection of all animals against unnecessary, cruel and degrading treatment”.

He is reported as saying: "We are animals and we're obviously quite important – but the rest of the animals are quite important too. I don’t think we have the right to treat animals the way we do."

And now Ann Widdecombe is fronting the Save Harry! Campaign, launched the Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF).

The group wants the Government to bring in a hedgehog protection law to make the wilful killing of the animals illegal and introduce a mandatory code of practice.

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant, who was one of few Conservative MPs to consistently vote for the ban on fox hunting in 2004, has said: "Sixty years ago there were 36 million hedgehogs. Incredibly, this number had plummeted to some two million in the 1990s and could now be down to under a million. 

"We need to take action now before extinction becomes a very real prospect."

If you could use celebrity to fight for an animal welfare campaign, what would it be?