John Cleese was a big hero of mine. He grew up in Weston Super Mare near Bristol where I grew up; he… — Stephen Merchant Copy Share Image
I would much rather end up a fertiliser under a sunflower which is eventually made into sunflower seed oil so that instead… — Oliver Reed Copy Share Image
This might sound really foolish, but when I came to Edinburgh in 1988 I had spent nearly all my life living south… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
The Bristol Channel was always my guide, and I was always able to draw an imaginary line from my bed to our… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Somehow I got a place at Bristol University. I'm still waiting for the phone call to say that they made a mistake… — Will Poulter Copy Share Image
As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement Were fields of harvest wheat. And down… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In my final year at Bristol University, I wrote a play called 'White Feathers.' It was produced in the studio theatre at… — Laura Wade Copy Share Image
I had a complicated life until I was 25. I was born in Bristol and was brought up by my mum and… — Neil Cross Copy Share Image
