DINNER DATE WITH EVA
Eva Pope was born on November 16, 1967. She made her name in Coronation Street as wickedly flirtatious Tanya Pooley before starring in a variety of TV series, including hit Robson Green drama grafters, Four Fathers and My Fragile Heart.
Eva also starred in the Oscar nominated Holiday Romance. More recently, she made the film Denial. She is now raising temperatures as sexy nurse Claire Brightwell in the new series of ITV medical drama Peak Practice.
YOUR HOSTING AN IMAGINARY DINNER PARTY AND CAN INVITE ANYONE IN THE WORLD, LIVING OR DEAD, TO YOUR HOUSE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY... WHO WOULD BE ON YOUR INVITATION LIST?
"Ben Kingsley and Gandhi, so they could meet up and talk about things. Judi Dench because I think she's a great actress, Eric Morecambe because he makes me laugh, my six year old daughter Elise-she's my obsession, I love that little person more than anything-and her cousins Arden and Lleina. Strange as it sounds, I�d invite Hitler too, I�ve got a fascination with him. I'd also invite my Peak Practice make up artist John because he's a scream"
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE?
Thai food. I love it. The only problem is not many people appear to love it as much as I do.
WHICH MUSIC WOULD YOU PLAY?
"I'd get someone to choose it for me. If it was up to me I wouldn�t put any on at all, I find music gets in the way. When I do listen to it, I like peaceful music."
WHO WOULD YOU HAVE AS THE LACKEY IN THE KITCHEN?
"Men, It would have to be men, because I think they�re better in the kitchen than women. I cant tell you who in particular, I do have them in my head but cant say."
WHICH AFTER DINNER JOKE WOULD YOU TELL?
"I don't tell jokes, I'm rubbish at telling them- I'd pay someone to do that. I'd talk about some funny things that happened while filming, There was a horse that relieved himself behind me while I was doing a scene, that was quite funny."
HOW WOULD THIS UNLIKELY EVENT COMPARE TO THE WAY YOU NORMALLY ENTERTAIN FRIENDS?
Well, none of the other guests would have met Hitler before, and I'd normally go out rather than be in my place, that�s for certain."