lORRAINE KELLY
As one of Scotland's best-loved presenters and columnists, Lorraine Kelly has spent years gracing the GMTV couch. Here, the Glasgow gal talks football, Dumbo and knickers
First record you ever bought ‘School's Out' by Alico Coopor. An all- timo classic.
Last time you were chatted up I'm afraid tho last timo l was chattod
u; was back in 1986 whon Stovo i’who is now my husbandi askod mo to go and soo Dundoo Unitod play l-loarts at Tannadico.
First film you saw that really moved you
That would boa ro-roloaso of Disnoy's Dumbo whon l was about two yoars- old. I sobbod buckots whoii Dumbo‘s mum sang him a lullaby whon sho was lockod in Jail. It I saw it now. I'd bo roducod to mush.
Last lie you told
I am always tolling mysolt that tho shoos I buy in tho salo actually savc- mo monoy — which is of courso a big lat fib.
Last time you cried
I think tho sign of a top class comody sorios is whon it is bravo onough to mako you cry. liko tho voiy last scono of B/ackaddor whon tho WWI troops go ovor tho top and tho scono of battlo fados into poppios. That gots mo ovoiy timo. I saw a ro-run of tho F/‘asior
opisodo whoro Nilos had to havo hoart surgory and blubbod at that.
First thing you do when you’ve got time off work
| tidy all my kitchoii cupboards and my knickor drawor. lt holps mo unwind and is good for tho soul.
Last extravagant purchase you made
I am not roally into dosignor goar oi“ labols. My last splurgo was our holiday to Japan last yoar. Stovo. Rosio and I wont to Kyoto and took tho bullot train to lokyo. It was wondorlul and I can't wait to go back.
First crush
My first crush was on my physics toachor Hamish Sommoiyillo at Claromont High School in Fast Kilbiido. | usod to go bright rod ovoiy timo I say.’ him.
Last book you read
| always havo a book iii my bag and l rc- road a lot of my favouritos. l'yo iust liiiishod Friiost Shacklotoii's South lagaini. I almost know that book oil by hoart.
First great piece of advice you were given
My Granny Mac told mo to iiovor savo anything for host. It you rocoiyo portumo or gorgoous clothos. uso thom right away. and soi/o tho day!
Last time you were star struck Whon Goorgo Michaol camo iiito (BMW. l was a gibboriiig wrock and camo out in our: of thoso non/out; rod rashos. And I almost criod whon kd lang portormod two on my show. It w; ‘
so moving and boautilul. l was a
coiiiploto star struck tan.
First thing you’d do if you ran the country I would omploy a squadron ot
dodicatod oldor ‘.'.'orkors to sort out tho
cloanlinoss of our hospitals and givo thom dignity and a propor \.‘.'ago. I would also domaiid that tho giant corporations who control our oil. gas and oloctiicity plough somo ot thoii‘ prolits back into roduciiig bills for tho oldorly and thoso who can't afford to pay.
First song you’ll sing at karaoke It has to bo ‘l'inally' by Co Co Poniston » camp as Christmas and groat fun to
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