“After my mum and dad got divorced, I was entitled to free school dinne...” — Maxine Peake Quote

“After my mum and dad got divorced, I was entitled to free school dinners, but my mum said, 'Under no circumstances,' because she was proud.”

“I'm very independent, probably quite selfish, and like being able to disappear at the drop of a hat without having to explain myself - most men would find that a pain, wouldn't they?”

“Male? Female? It's not always relevant to some people. They are who they are - they might not fit into a specific box.”

“Religion was quite a thing in our house - we were Baptists. Some Sundays I went to church three times. If there was a talk on missionary work in the afternoon, I could be there all bloody day. But religion took its first big knock after Dad died.”

“My mom's been married three times; my dad has been married a lot. I didn't really see my dad that much.”

“My dad always wanted me to get into motocross like him, so I started doing it while I was really young.”