I did go to public school, but that's only because my parents were abroad. As a matter of fact, I think that's helped my work. I can go from Victoria Wood's 'Dinnerladies' to playing Barbara Cartland, from 'Coronation Street' to playing Celia in Last 'Tango'.

My father fought in the war, and then he was posted all 'round the world with his job. So I didn't know him very well when I was young.

My parents were adorable. They were very kind, and very broad-minded compared to people of their generation.

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