Lysette Anthony

As an actress, I get plenty of drama in my professional life. When I'm at home, I want a peaceful life.

I was sent to boarding school at the age of ten. I think Mummy was trying to protect me in her own way, trying to spare me living through the day-to-day reality of her illness.

Mental illness leaves a huge legacy, not just for the person suffering it but for those around them.

Channel 4 are a great bunch of people to work with and the crew are lovely. Working at ITV was like being in the court of Caligula.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.