this week, with KERRY MANSON, 19, Little Chef supervisor.

HOME: In Preston -- it was a house near the town centre. I was born there and lived there with my mum and dad. Then, when I was six, we moved to St Mary's Close in Blackburn.

MEMORY: My dad died when I was three.

SCHOOL: I went to St Matthew's Primary School in Preston and then St Thomas' School in Blackburn. I really enjoyed it -- the teachers were lovely -- and you didn't have to wear a uniform!

TEACHER: Mrs Entwistle was my first teacher at St Thomas' -- she was really nice.

HOLIDAY: Pontins at Southport. We went there quite a lot -- we had a great time. The first time I went, I was about five. They had everything -- a beach, little parks and watersports. There was always something to do.

RECORD: I used to like David Bowie because my mum did! But I think the first record I bought myself was by Coolio -- Gangsta's Paradise. I also bought one called Spaceman, but I can't remember who that was by.

JOB: It was a Saturday job at Barney's Cafe in Blackburn. I worked there with my sister. I was about 14 at the time. I worked as a waitress -- I quite enjoyed it. Plus, it was money!

HERO: Jason Donovan, when he was Scott in Neighbours.