1976 – St Joseph’s Roman Cathlic Primary School is preparing for its Nativity play, but there isn’t a part for one very shy six-year-old girl. Yougn Catherine Tate would rather wet herself in class than put her hand up to ask to go tot he toilet. When Catherine’s mum learns of her daughter’s omission from [...]
1980 – Kathy Burke turns 16 in two days and is about to leave school after sitting one final exam. Kathy’s passion is music and she dreams of being a writer for the NME where she’ll interview the likes of Paul Weller and Johnny Rotten. As Kath and her friend Mary celebrate their freedom, they’re [...]
Four year old Dawn French enjoys nothing more than a fairy tale, particularly her favourite story, Snow White. Dawn lives with her parents and brother on RAF Leconfield, where her father works as an engineer. When her family is selected as an ordinary, everyday clan, perfect for a visit from the Queen Mother, Dawn’s lively [...]

