A hairdresser through the week and a star on the weekends.
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A librarian. Or a racing driver for Ferrari F1.
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A missionary in Africa – I think that was Sunday school-based.
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To Ms Dooley, for failing my maths GCSE several times over.
Not playing Freddie Mercury.
Clive Stafford Smith, for his incredible work with the Reprieve charity.
My Austin Healey.
I am pretty chirpy at the moment.
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