Anita Dobson

I have loved being a step-mum to Brian's children. We have a great relationship, and it's lovely to spend time with the grandchildren.

Going to drama school was the start of my journey of discovery and getting to know myself.

I went into acting because I wanted to be seen being someone else, not me!

'Silver Street' was a very happy time for me.

Radio means you can play parts that aren't based on your looks or your age. It's a lot of fun. You can do tremendous things - play more diverse characters - that you wouldn't get to do in theatre or TV.

You don't get everything in life. You make decisions and have to live by them. If you make the right decisions, at the time you have no regrets.