Making of Me: Racquel Cassidy on convent school life and pursuing her passion for acting

Making of Me: Racquel Cassidy on convent school life and pursuing her passion for acting

The Downton Abbey star Racquel Cassidy on convent school life in Hampshire and discovering her love of acting while watching black and white films

Making of me: Britta Teckentrup on her school days in Germany and finding her passion for art

Making of me: Britta Teckentrup on her school days in Germany and finding her passion for art

Britta Teckentrup, the celebrated children's illustrator and author now published in more than 20 countries, on her school days in Germany and discovering her passion for art

Making of Me: Rachael Burford on school days in Kent and her passion for rugby

Making of Me: Rachael Burford on school days in Kent and her passion for rugby

The women's rugby great Rachael Burford on mixed school days in Kent, her childhood passion for rugby and why she still remembers two sports teachers with gratitude

Making of Me: Momoke Abe on happy school days in Japan and her love of baking and art

Making of Me: Momoko Abe on happy school days in Japan and her love of baking and art

Illustrator and author Momoke Abe on growing up in Japan, her twin passions for baking and art and influences that drew her to life in the UK

Making of Me: Julian Gough on school days that inspired his love for reading and writing as an escape

Making of Me: Julian Gough on school days that inspired his love for reading and writing as an escape

Author, musician and poet Julian Gough on miserable school days that inspired a love of reading and writing to escape to a better world

The Making of Me: Mei Mac discusses brilliant school days in Birmingham that helped her find her path

The Making of Me: Mei Mac discusses brilliant school days in Birmingham that helped her find her path

The Olivier-nominated actress and theatre maker on school days in Birmingham, a cast of life-changing teachers and her realisation she could be an artist

The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days

The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days

The London-based actress Eloise Thomas talks about happy school days in the capital, her love of drama and that first epic school disco

Making of Me: Sophie Holland on Buckinghamshire school days and finding her career path

Making of me: Sophie Holland on Buckinghamshire school days and finding her career path

Leading UK casting director Sophie Hollander (The Witcher, Young Wallander) on Buckinghamshire school days, her passion for reading and finding her own path

Making of me: Elizabeth Laird on happy schooldays at Croydon High

Making of me: Elizabeth Laird on happy schooldays at Croydon High

The award-winning author Fiona Laird talks about her school days at Croydon High, her passion for teaching and the VSO work that first inspired her love of travel

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Making of me: Josh Cuthbert on his schooldays and music journey

The singer, model and digital creator Josh Cuthbert talks about school days in Berkshire and the road that led to the West End, and then The X Factor and boy band success with Union J