Getting to know you

Actor Tom Urie, best known as Big Bob in River City, is starring in Sleeping Beauty at Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre in December. Here, he gives us an insight into his life

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Q item Your do houseyou save?is on fire, what one A Can I get two? My cats? Don’t make me choose between them. Q Theme song for your life? A In The Mood by Glenn Miller. Q Last meal on earth? A Just a big cup of black coffee. And if the world’s about to end, a cigarette. Q Dream dinner party guests? A Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Q First thing you’d do if you won £1 million? A Give most of it away. Q What would be your superhero name? A Crabbitman. Q Quiet night in or big night out? A A quiet night in.

Q now? Where would you rather be right A In a coffee house in Manhattan reading a book as a thunderstorm rumbles outside. Q City break or weekend in the country? A Weekend in the country – unless it’s New York. Q Rebel rebel or teacher’s pet?

A Rebel rebel – I got detention for having a Blondie badge on my blazer at school. Rock ‘n’ roll. Q Happiest memory? A. Playing Paul McCartney’s piano in Abbey Road studios. Q Hardest thing you’ve had to give up? A Candy Crush Saga (level 947).

Q A Who People do that you stand admire up most?to bullies. Q A And Bullies. who do you detest? Q whatIf you one could thing turn would back you the change?clock A tooI wouldsoon. save a few friends that I lost Q Who would you like to thank? A My family. Q What advice would you give to your younger self? A Don’t smoke. Ever. Q Could you save someone’s life? A. No, but I could if they were in the sea. Qualified lifeguard. Q What are you proudest of?

A Being able to fight through depression and come out the other side relatively intact.