I did an O-level in domestic science when I was at school, but on the day of the practical exam, it was a cookery nightmare. Lesley Nicol cookerydaydomestic Change image and share on social
I can do basics, but I'm not a proper cook. I can do a roast. I can stick a chicken in the oven with vegetables. Lesley Nicol basicchickencook Change image and share on social
My husband is a martial artist, and he thinks it's hilarious that I have a stage-fighting-proficiency certificate. He thinks that's ridiculous. Can't say I've used it much. Lesley Nicol artistcertificatefight Change image and share on social
I guess that is my favorite thing - to make people laugh and also to maybe engage them emotionally and touch them somehow in telling the story. Lesley Nicol emotionallyengagefavorite Change image and share on social
The first time I ever got up on a stage, I did a comedy poem. I don't know how I got there in the first place because I was very, very shy. Lesley Nicol comedyplacepoem Change image and share on social
I have been invited to do something called 'Celebrity MasterChef' in England, which, of course, I can't do. It's complete nonsense. You have to be a decent cook to begin with. I'd be the joke one. Lesley Nicol begincallcelebrity Change image and share on social
People have preconceptions about women of a certain age. Lesley Nicol agepeoplepreconception Change image and share on social
I took a cookery course. On the examination, I had to cook a cheese omelet with peas and an egg custard. With the egg custard, which was supposed to be a dessert, I forget to put the sugar in, so that's more of a quiche, isn't it? Lesley Nicol cheesecookcookery share on social
I never imagined I'd go into acting, but I always loved drama, and when I was 16, I discovered the Library Theatre up the road. So I plucked up courage and asked if I could watch rehearsals. It was like Heaven. Lesley Nicol actaskcourage share on social
For years, I've felt that there's an inner cook in me just waiting to be unleashed. But I have to confess I'm having an awful lot of trouble finding her in real life. Lesley Nicol awfulconfesscook Change image and share on social