There were a number of people who helped me get there, and the one I always mention is Michael Byrne, the great master swordsman and brilliant stunt double. Ian McDiarmid brilliantbyrnedouble Change image and share on social
There were a number of referendums in '98 that most of the things I voted for passed. That's very satisfying when you feel that most of the country is in step with your views. David Cross countryfeelnumb Change image and share on social
There were a series of moments when I decided that art was important, and it was an important vehicle for me to express my interest in spaces. Theaster Gates artdecideexpress Change image and share on social
There were a whole lot, I bought every blues record I could find, it wasn't just one or two people. My vocal influences were Ray Charles and Bobby Blue Bland. Johnny Winter blandbluebobby Change image and share on social
There were about 30 children at one stage, running around like savages at a place called Callow Hill, near Monmouth, which was owned by my grandparents. They lived in the big house, but my dad had five brothers and a sister, and they all lived in various houses scattered on the hill. Saul David bigbrothercall share on social
There were about six years when there was not one American who went into space. We shouldn't do that again. Buzz Aldrin americanspaceyear Change image and share on social
There were about ten years of trying, failing, trying again, suffering rejection, etc. My first published book, 'Story of a Girl', was the fourth book I wrote. Sara Zarr bookfailfourth Change image and share on social
There were about two years when I literally paid no rent anywhere in the world. Everyone's a contact, but there's no real human interaction. That's a very wearying thing. Matthew Stewart contacthumaninteraction Change image and share on social
There were air raids at night. The factory was dark and dirty. And I remember thinking - well - I must find somebody or something because like this I cannot go on. Ruth Pitter airdarkdirty Change image and share on social
There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school education, started to learn, then went on the pill, the whole thing, and so there are today a lot more women writers, editors, producers, and so a lot more women's stories. God, the BBC's practically run by women. Julie Walters babybbcboomer share on social
