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Doing the bins while working for McDonald’s in west Ealing.
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John Simm
English musician and actor
Working in a very busy bar in the West End when I was trying to pay my way through drama school. I had to dance in a cage in a vest and cycling shorts to Venus by Bananarama, Greased Lightnin’ and Y.M.C.A. every night. It was excruciating.
Victoria Pendleton
British cyclist
Six weeks in my dad’s office doing admin was enough to persuade me to pursue a career in sport.
Katharine Hamnett
English fashion designer
Hop-picking in Kent when I was 13. The smell was dreadful, and put me off beer for life.
Meera Syal
British writer and actress
Having to clean out my daughter’s digs at university. The memory of the state of that toilet still lives with me.
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Any song by Donny Hathaway.
When I realised I wasn’t going to make it as a singer-songwriter when I was about 25.
As someone who cared about others.
A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.
To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.
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