As a good friend.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗
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As somebody who tried.
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For making people’s journeys on the M6 a bit easier.
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As an actor who happens to be short.
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Kind, funny, alive.
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At the beginning of lockdown; it was just me and my new baby and my partner in the house. It was lovely.
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