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The prized possession you value above all others… I’m not particularly mate- I heard Two Little Boys rialistic, but I love my king-size sleigh bed. I am away working a lot and by Rolf Harris when I was always miss it as it’s so comfortable. five. It was the first time The unqualified regret you wish you could amend… Giving up piano les- I listened to words and sons at the age of ten because they knew they were sad clashed with football practice. The way you would spend your fantasy 24 hours, with no travel restrictions… can do so much, yet we think we have My happiest days are unplanned and a right to this planet above them. full of surprises. We live in a world The misapprehension about yourself that ‘books in advance’ and seem to you wish you could erase… That I am have forgotten the joy of spontaneity. . I’m always being mis- So, my perfect day would be one that taken for him. Once, when Angus was simply unravelled with new experi- having a tough time in the Press, a taxi ences, or forgotten old ones. That said, driver thought I was him and I couldn’t at some point it would involve cheese! be bothered to correct him. He then let The temptation you wish you could me off the fare as he felt sorry for me! resist… I’ve a terrible habit of turning The event that altered the course of round to look at attractive ladies’ your life and character… I struggled bottoms. As I’ve got older, I can wait for two years to make sense of drama longer but, eventually, it must stop! school, then a visiting director – the The book that holds an everlasting late Malcolm Edwardes – simply told resonance… I read David Nicholls’ me to only speak when I was ready. novel One Day last year and was deeply That unlocked the secret of acting. moved by it. It echoes so much of my The crime you would commit knowing own life – relationships, university, and you could get away with it… I’d rob the the ups and downs of success. It is the bank accounts of everyone on the Rich story of my generation growing up. List and redistribute their money. The priority activity if you were the The song that means most to you… Two Invisible Man for a day… I’d cut the Little Boys sung by Rolf Harris. I heard headphone wires of those whose music it aged five and it was the first time I bleeds out and spoils myriad journeys listened to words and knew they were and moments for everyone else. sad. Even now, it moves me hugely. The way fame and fortune has changed DEFINITE The happiest moment you will cherish you, for better and worse… I’m much forever… The end of recording the nicer to people because they are nicer first series of Alistair McGowan’s Big to me. Sadly, I laugh less at the telly Impression in 2000. It was a long-held because I watch comedy analytically. dream finally realised. The film you can watch time and time The saddest time that shook your again… 12 Angry Men with Henry ARTICLE world… The death of my father. On a Fonda. I’m always moved to tears each We ask a celebrity a set of devilishly lighter note, I always feel bereft every time he gets someone to change their year when Wimbledon ends. vote in that jury room. probing questions – and only accept The unfulfilled ambition that contin- The person who has influenced you ues to haunt you… To have a consist- most… My father, Mac, who sadly died THE definitive answer. This week ently good tennis backhand. from a heart attack in 2003. He gave me The philosophy that underpins your his love of sport, but also his values. life… Treat others as you would like to

it’s impressionist Alistair McGowan P He had a wonderful calmness and be treated yourself. H O T O

a belief you should treat every- adults who aren’t your parents prefer it and I lived together in The order of service at your funeral… G R A

one the same. He was a great when you are QUIET! the Nineties, she told me film posters I leave everything to the last minute, P H S

dad and an honest man who I’m The unlikely interest that engages were ‘studenty’ and made me throw it so I’m not sure, but it may end with : X X X

proud to try to emulate. your curiosity… Snooker. I first played away. I still miss it. Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman. X X X

The figure from history for it when I was 15, but I’m still rubbish. The unending quest that drives you It lifts any heart on any occasion. X X X

whom you’d most like to buy a pie My highest break is 27, but I love the on… I try to never waste time. The way you want to be remembered… X X X X

and a pint… The French composer ongoing challenge. It’s like a language The poem that touches your soul… An For being a good person who made X X X

Erik Satie, who gave us some of the I have yet to learn. August Midnight by Thomas Hardy. the most of everything. X

From top: a sleigh bed, 12 Angry X X

Men with Henry Fonda, Rolf most beautiful pieces of piano music The treasured item you lost and wish It’s about insects of the night and the The Plug… I’ll be playing Henry Hig- X X X

Harris, annoying headphones, ever written – and some horrors. you could have again… I had a beauti- last line – ‘They know earth secrets gins in Pygmalion at the Garrick Thea- X X X

the poster for Empire Of The Sun, O X

The piece of wisdom you would pass ful film poster of Empire Of The Sun that know not I’ – is one of the reasons tre from 15 August. By George! X

and the perfect tennis backhand X on to a child… Remember that all from 1987. When [fellow impressionist] behind my environmentalism. Animals As told to Rob McGibbon X NEXT WEEK PS... M Brace yourselves as The Jennifer Aniston returns to the big screen in Horrible Bosses. Borgias, the sexy, brutal saga of Celebrate the life of Fela Kuti, Africa’s biggest pop star, in history’s most notorious family, comes to TV M This is a swathe of dummy Fela! at Sadler’s Wells. And enjoy Plácido Domingo and copy like this M How to do your bit for Britain’s bumblebees M PLUS Angela Gheorghiu at London’s O2 Arena on Friday Britain’s biggest and most detailed

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