I’m too big a to do Strictly – I’d be taking pictures of everything

(L AUGHS) It’s a really bizarre thing. Sometimes I find a blonde hair at home and think ‘Where has this come from?’ and then go ‘oh, it’s me’.

I was blonde for the tour of Fat Friends as well. I can pass a mirror and not recognise myself.

I saw Graham Norton the other day at this do and he’s been lovely and very supportive of me since I appeared on I’d Do Anything on the BBC. I went to say hi and he just walked straight by. He genuinely didn’t even twig it was me.

When I was doing Fat Friends in Sheffield a couple even came to see the show three times and then complained that Jodie was never on. (Laughs) I should work for M15. No-one would recognise me incognito. I REMEMBER one time it was very hot and people were fainting... and then a fight broke out. I’ve also had people eating a three course lunch in front of me. You feel like saying ‘Are you enjoying that?’ 42ND Street. I remember my Nan taking me and I loved it. It’s such a big show and I had vivid memories of that.

I grew up in Blackpool, the hub of entertainment, and there were always shows on in the evening and my Nan was friends with people like Danny la Rue. I can remember my mum miming along to Shirley Bassey songs as well... even though she couldn’t sing a note herself. I LOVE that show, but I think I’m too much of a big fan to do it. I’d be taking pictures of everything if I was there. I was so impressed by John Barrowman in I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! He did so well in the jungle.

I couldn’t do it. I’m petrified of bugs. I’d end up in A&E. I don’t want to eat a sheep’s willy. I LIVE in hope that they do another one of those shows. It was a great appearance and it launched so many careers.

There are loads of great musicals out there. I’m sure it could be done again with the right show.

WHEN I get my Sunday off you’ll normally find me cleaning out the car and the chickens.

I enjoy time with my animals really. I just keep collecting them and I’m soppy when it comes to animals. I have dogs, cows, cats, chicken and fish. And cleaning up chicken poo, I quite like it, to be honest. (L AUGHS) I hope people keep hiring me. I always think ‘that will keep the cows in bales of hay for a while’. And there are still a lot of shows I would like to do – Gypsy, Hello Dolly – and dramas like Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf.

There are lots.

Any drawbacks to live performances? What was the first show you saw? Alison Steadman and Tim Stern in the TV version of Abigail’s PartyJodie Prenger Pr has gone go blonde to t play Bevin a new p production o of Abigail’sParty. B Below, with other cast members You’re a big Strictly Come Dancing fan. Have you ever been tempted to take a twirl around the dancefloor?Would you like to see something like I’d Do Anything return to TV?What’s your perfect day? What are your hopes for the future? Abigail’s Party tours from January 10. See atgtickets. com and jodieprenger.co.uk for further details.