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.

Sending a text meant for my wife to Dara O'Briain by mistake, revealing myself to be a control freak.

I was 17 and about to go on a first date with my first boyfriend. I was so desperate for my mum not to meet him that I was trying to get to the door before she did. I ran down the stairs as she opened it, and slid down the last five steps on my arse.

I was in Kensington Gardens and this couple stopped me and said: “Hey, could we get a picture? I said: “Sure.” I put my arms around their shoulders, and they looked at me and said: “No, can you take a picture of us?”

You have to ride the wave and never wait for it to be calm, because it never will be.

If emergency train announcements were written up on the information screen. The times I ended up at the wrong destination could easily have been avoided.

I didn’t email my grandfather enough before he passed away.

That my work has given deaf children more confidence in themselves and a sense of ownership of who they are.

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.

Dolly Parton. I love how she does what she wants, and lives how she wants, keeping her life so private. Also, she helped fund Covid vaccine research.