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FIRST&LAST honestly the worst person ever at New Year’s Resolutions.
MICHELLE MCMANUS Taking time out from Treasure Island, the Scottish personality talks Coco Chanel, KT Tunstall and calendars
First panto you remember going to see to see Cinderella. I was six years old and Cinderella. I was six years old and I remember thinking that I wanted to I remember thinking that I wanted to live in pantoland when I grew up. live in pantoland when I grew up. Last New Year’s Resolution you Last New Year’s Resolution you were able to keep were able to keep
First thought that came into your head when you heard that Santa Claus might not be real Why, God? Why?
The last Christmas present you received which made you deliriously happy My friend gave me the Dieux du Stade 2014 calendar. First record you ever bought Chesney Hawkes: ‘The One and O ly . Only’.
Last extravagant purchase Last extravagant purchase I just bought a red crystal chandelier I just bought a red crystal chandelier for my living room which takes up for my living room which takes up most of the ceiling. most of the ceiling.
Absolutely none. I’m Absolutely none. I’m First film you saw that First film you saw that
Last book you read One of the Harry Potter books. I just read them all on repeat. First great piece of advice you were given Always keep a diary as it’s amazing what you’ll forget.
Last time you were starstruck When I met Andy Bell from Erasure. I cried in front of him: mortifying.
First thing you’d do if you ran the country Exile Katie Hopkins.
Last meal on earth Lobster and chips. First song you’ll sing at karaoke ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’ by KT Tunstall.
really moved you really moved you It has to be The It has to be The NeverEnding Story . . . NeverEnding Story . . . that poor horse! that poor horse!
Last time you exploited your position to get something I honestly don’t do it.
Last lie you told Last lie you told My input of calories My input of calories into MyFitnessPal. into MyFitnessPal. First time you realised you were famous When I saw a giant picture of my face on the back of a bus.
First movie you First movie you ever went on a ever went on a
date to date to I can’t remember the first I can’t remember the first movie, but a few years movie, but a few years
Last time someone criticised your work I never really get criticised for my work but I’m constantly criticised about my weight on social media.
y ago I went to see Sin ago I went to see Sin City with a date and City with a date and screamed and screamed and covered covered
my my eyes eyes the the
First three words your friends would use to describe you Loyal, fun and late (for everything).
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Last person you fantasised about All of the men in Dieux du Stade. Last crime you committed Spelling Coco Chanel with two Ns.
Last time you made an impulse buy and regretted it The expensive size 14 dress I swore I was going to get into for summer. First book you read for a second time Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood.
First concert you ever attended Michael Jackson in 1992. Last song at your funeral ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra.
whole whole
way way through. through.
Last great Last great meal you cooked meal you cooked I made lovely tandoori I made lovely tandoori
halibut steaks on a bed halibut steaks on a bed of spinach. of spinach. First crush First crush A-ha’s Morten Harket. A-ha’s Morten Harket.
Last time you bought someone flowers I buy flowers every week for my house.
First object you’d save from your burning home My Dieux du Stade calendar. Last funny thing you saw online Nothing can beat Fenton the Dog.
First job Serving in the local deli.
First person you’d thank in an award acceptance speech My wonderful parents. Last thing you think of before you go to sleep Checking Facebook and Twitter.
First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning Checking Facebook and Twitter. Michelle McManus appears in Treasure Island, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, until Sun 18 Jan.
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