When I was 11 I got the star part of “The Prince Who Wouldn’t Smile” and absolutely loved it and found it easy to learn my lines.

At 16 I got another major part in a school play but made a complete t w a t of myself by ditching the dress rehearsal to go and watch Albion draw 0-0 with Blackpool the year we got promoted under Giles.

My first ever 0-0 match and a b o l l o c k in g of major proportions at school the following day and a sacking from the play.

A major life lesson though in that I resolved never to purposely let people down again and I never wanted to feel as guilty and awful as I did at that match.

I never acted again but always felt that if I’d gone to stage school it’s a career I’d have enjoyed.

My last effort for a public audience was modelling clothes and underwear ( men’s! ) for a huge ladies audience at the old Kingfisher Club in Kingswinford in the late 80’s of which there’s a video tape somewhere.

Me and my brother in our undies going down the catwalk to S Express pumping out!😎

The most nervous I think I’ve ever been in front of a crowd!

Anyone else had time on stage?