Posted on July 19th, 2010 at 10:58 pm by 
SHE HAS DONE FILMS, TV DRAMA AND SITCOM, ADS AND NOW HER BOOK LOST AND FOUND, her story.
Lynda Bellingham, the OXO mum, Helen in All Creatures Great and Small, tough nut crook in the Bill, getting naked in the West End ‘Calendar Girls’ and so much more.
We are so pleased to have caught up with her, here are her Q&As interview.
Book review on it’s way….
Cupcake do you twitter?
No I do not twitter. I hate all that. People should get out and meet each other face to face. It makes me uncomfortable that our society values as depicted through the media and this social networking is all smoke and mirrors!
Cupcake I love black and white movies. Do you have a favourite genre of film, maybe horror or Film Noir, comedy or documentary?
I love suspense/thriller movies but probably love continental films most. Long slow shots lingering on faces and bodies. Lovely.
Cupcake What was the last thing you read?
Blue- eyed Boy by Joanne Harris
Cupcake What’s your favourite comedy TV programme, present or past?
Faith in the Future ITV starring myself and Julia Sawalha
Cupcake cosy night in or fav restaurant?
Cosy night in wins every time as I spend most of my life going out and trying to be sociable
Cupcake Although the news is generally all doom and gloom at the moment, what do you feel is man’s greatest accomplishment, so far?
Man’s greatest a accomplishment so far is to keep faith with good and try to vanquish evil
Cupcake Bath or shower?
I love a bath. All my problems get sorted in a long hot soak
Cupcake If you could only take one bottle of good wine on a desert island which would it be, red or white?
I don’t drink anymore but I do occasionally miss a glass of red wine.
Cupcake Chocolate or cheese?
Since I stopped drinking it’s chocolate! I used to love a glass of red wine and a piece of cheese so now it’s Cadbury’s milk every time.
Cupcake What would say is your most annoying habit? and best attribute?
My most annoying habit to my loved ones is always being too early for things. My best attribute is my loyalty
Cupcake Beatles or Santana ?
Beatles! They were my youth.
Cupcake What would your ’bucket list’ include? name 4 or 5 things you simply have to do before….
My bucket list would include:
Playing the perfect cameo in a big American blockbuster
Winning a BAFTA for best newcomer aged 75
Having my first real novel published
Making the top ten list with my novel
But most important of all seeing both my sons happy with their lives. If that means married with children all the better but as long as they are happy I am happy.
Cupcake What’s your signature dish in the kitchen, beans on toast or the Sunday Roast or? My signature dish is the Sunday roast and yes I make amazing gravy!
Cupcake ice cream or summer pudding?
I think ice-cream. I am never allowed it but when I do have it I am reminded how good it is
Cupcake spend or save?
I am sorry to say I have never saved a penny in my life. Once I have paid the bills the rest get spent.
Cupcake What is the best bit of advice anyone has given you?
My mother used to say when things are bad “go to sleep and when you wake up it is another day”
Cupcake do you forgive easily?
Yes I do forgive easily the first time but after that I am harder to impress
Cupcake favourite Beatle record?
My favourite Beatle record is She loves you
Cupcake gym or run
I hate Gyms and running. I did aerobics for ten years and have now moved on to Pilates
Cupcake cashmere or silk
I love cashmere trouble is it is very expensive
Cupcake What is your favourite magazine?
My favourite magazine is Vanity Fair
Cupcake Bird or beast?
I am not sure what this question means. My favourite bird is the robin and my favourite beast is a horse.
Cupcake What is your favourite pudding?
My favourite pudding is meringues and thick double cream
Cupcake Are you happier with the dresscode of smart or casual?
I am happiest dressed casually but preferably expensively in cashmere and silk I think it is much harder to dress well casually that throw on an evening dress.
