Learned to hate Rugby - standing out on a cold field in the middle of February waiting for some brick s***house to come and squash you.

But rescue came in the form of cross country which you were allowed to do instead. I had a seven mile bus journey to school and if you ran around the course quickly you could have an early shower and go home.

The trouble was I almost got quick enough to get into the school team so had to slow down a bit.

School didn't help my musical development much as both music teachers were deaf.