The actor takes on Woman’s toughest interview
WORDS: ANNA MATHESON. PHOTOS: GETTY, ALAMY, CHANNEL 5
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
From Gavin & Stacey and EastEnders to a stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, actor Larry Lamb has starred in some of our most iconic TV shows over the years. We asked him to answer Woman’s 10 burning questions.
1 What’s in your wallet?
My [London transport] pass for the Tube and buses. I’m a bit old-fashioned in that I can’t stop carrying cash. I’m gradually switching over to my card, realising the convenience of it but I still feel funny if I don’t have a few quid in my wallet. I always draw cash each week, to keep tabs on what I’m spending as much as anything else.
2 What’s your biggest pet peeve?
People who are inconsiderate on the roads. This morning, I was on my bike and a woman had stopped outside her school to let her kids out. All of the sudden the door opened on the side I was cycling on. I try to ride my bike as much as I can and it’s got a bit better since they’ve changed the regulations, but there are plenty of people who are only interested in themselves!
3 What was the last argument you got into?
With that woman, telling her she was responsible for her kids getting out the wrong side of the car. I wasn’t interested in her excuses, she knew she was completely in the wrong!
4 Who do you love most in the world?
My family. They’re pretty cool, my lot.
5 What do you always stock in your fridge?
Regular things like butter, eggs and milk. I always have bagels nearby, too – they’re a popular item with the Magic Breakfast group. I’m working with them on their Great Big Breakfast campaign, where we’re encouraging people to host a special breakfast to raise money for hungry school children. For me, a usual breakfast would be muesli and fruit and oat milk, so I always have them in stock, too.
6 What’s your weirdest food combination?
I like to have one vegetarian meal a day. I’ll often have rice and lentils but then I’ll open a can of sardines with it. The one thing I could never stand though, because my family were all addicted to them, was jellied eels.
7 How do you unwind?
I find great sol
