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The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗
Lee Warburton. He had just left drama school and was doing the Alexander technique in the Corrie green room. I hadn’t been to drama school, and really took the piss out of him.
My parents, for my new show.
Canadians are trained to say sorry to almost everything and everyone.
My dad’s family, for fake drowning when I was 12 on holiday in France – it caused such embarrassment that we had to leave. All because I wanted to get the inflatable ring off my brother. It still haunts me. I guess acting was always going to be my future.
Quietly somewhat funny.
There are no more interviews.
Wondering why I can’t sleep.
My lack of foreign language skills.
Showing up is at least 90% of it.
Martin Sheen, simply the kindest and most fun-loving person and serious activist I’ve ever known. If Jesus was alive today he’d point to Martin Sheen and say, “That’s what I was talking about.”
Bianca Jagger, David Haye, Victoria Pendleton, Mariella Frostrup, Josette Simon, Harry Redknapp
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