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The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗
When I was starting out, in the early 90s, I had to fake an orgasm in a room full of male ad execs at an audition for a chocolate bar ad. It was grim.
Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasn’t actually supposed to be naked.
Walking with Eric Clapton’s tour manager Mick to meet Eric backstage, and when I met Eric I said, “Hi Mick.” I wanted to die.
Gloria Hunniford’s wedding at Hever Castle 20-odd years ago. We had a lovely buffet and a few drinks and then I had to get a cab back to the train station. I said to the driver: “I’m ever so sorry, but I’m not going to be able to hang on till I get to the train. Could you possibly take me down this alleyway?” He said: “Yes, of course.” As I prepared myself to go “to the ladies”, this police car came along and the policeman said: “Hi-de-Hi!”
My friend Fritha Goodey wouldn’t have committed suicide.
Not marrying the person I wanted to marry, but now I think it’s probably good that I didn’t.
I try too hard not to get things wrong.
Any unread book a friend bought me.
Our friends are sad and miss us for a bit but, hopefully, they find other people at the party.
To believe my eyes and not my ears.
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