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Su Pollard, 75, was born in Nottingham and started singing in pubs and working men’s clubs at 16. She appeared on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 and became famous for playing Peggy in the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi! from 1980 to 1988. Her 1986 single “Starting Together” was a UK hit. With over 35 stage performances to her name, she received the UK Pantomime Association’s outstanding achievement award in 2023. Her “Still Fully Charged” tour resumes next month. She lives in London.
When were you happiest?
When I got my full Equity card as a professional performer.
What is your greatest fear?
Dying too young – and spiders.
What is your earliest memory?
At five years old, sitting on a tree stump while a boy from our estate kissed me on the lips. It was wonderful.
What trait do you dislike most in yourself?
I’m not perfect, but there’s nothing I truly dislike about myself.
What trait do you dislike most in others?
When people aren’t kind enough.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
At Gloria Hunniford’s wedding at Hever Castle about 20 years ago. After enjoying the buffet and drinks, I needed a cab to the train station. I had to ask the driver to pull over in an alleyway because I couldn’t wait. Just as I was about to go, a police car arrived and the officer cheerfully called out “Hi-de-Hi!”
Aside from property, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought?
A hand-painted, beaded dress from New York 30 years ago. It weighs about 16 pounds and cost me £4,000.
Describe yourself in three words:
Kind, fun, and professional.
What would your superpower be?
Making world leaders understand that power isn’t everything.
What do you dislike about your appearance?
My hair is too thin.
What’s your most unappealing habit?
Always losing pens.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Freddie Mercury. I met him at London’s Copacabana club – he asked for my autograph and gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek.
Would you choose fame or anonymity?
Fame.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Work. It energizes me every day.
What does love feel like?
Like nothing else exists in your mind.
Which words or phrases do you overuse?
“It was a nightmare!”
How often do you have sex?
In my imagination, every day.
What’s been your closest brush with the law?
Sixty years ago, a policeman caught me taking two bottles of milk from someone’s doorstep at 2am. He called it “a bit naughty” but let me off when I asked if I’d go to prison.
How would you like to be remembered?
For bringing positivity to people.
What’s the most important lesson life has taught you?
Mind your own business.
What happens when we die?
We drift off to a beautiful place where we live a better, fuller life than before.
