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Ros Steen by Billy Boyd
The actor recalls his calm and grounded voice teacher, whose subtle guidance made him believe that anything was possible
16 August 2013
Ros Steen by Billy Boyd
The actor recalls his calm and grounded voice teacher, whose subtle guidance made him believe that anything was possible
16 August 2013
Dr Christian Jessen
A precious teacher who played Gollum brilliantly showed the UK’s favourite on-screen doctor that there is nothing wrong with a healthy dose of drama in everyday life
19 July 2013
Mr Smith by Dr Christian Jessen
An English teacher whose lessons were a bit of a performance showed the doctor and television presenter how to inject a dose of drama
19 July 2013
Michael Rosen
A teacher who claimed not to understand a poem taught the children’s novelist and poet how to explore literature for himself and to encourage others to do the same
5 July 2013
Mr Spearman by Michael Rosen
A teacher who claimed not to understand a poem taught the children’s novelist and poet how to think for himself
5 July 2013
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