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Barbara Dickson OBE - Singer and Actor
Barbara is a singer/songwriter, actor & presenter. Awarded an OBE in 2002 for Music/Drama, she is from Dunfermline, Fife where she was a Brownie."Learning is the great liberator and wise use of knowledge would give all women a greater 'say' in the world."
Scotland and being Scottish...
I'm a great admirer of Billy Connolly as I think that he's a most talented person and truly 'great'.
I'd like to have the meal I had at Gleneagles on New Year's Eve some years ago.
My proudest moments have been receiving an OBE from Her Majesty, the Queen, receiving two Olivier Awards for my work in the theatre and having a No. 1 record with Elaine Paige.
I'd love to play Mrs Lovatt in Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd'.
My uniform was lovely. I think it was much nicer than the subsequent ones! We had cotton clothes and a lovely tie, which became a sling for rescuing people! The hat was a fetching beret and we looked completely unique, yet female.
I do think it's good that Guiding is just for girls. I'm a huge believer in the sexes developing their own interests. I don't want to be part of many things which men do! The ethos of Guiding is a maturing influence on young girls at a vital stage of their lives.
I think I admire St. Teresa of Avila for her great spirit and dynamism...plus she could levitate!!!
If I could, I would like to make sure that all girls were educated. Learning is the great liberator and wise use of knowledge would give all women a greater 'say' in the world.
I'd like to send girls in the 3rd world to school!
I'd sing
The value of courtesy.
My favourite album currently is 'October Road' by James Taylor.
To find out more about Barbara please see her website
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