Goodbye, Mrs Peel — A (Very Personal) Reminiscence About Diana Rigg

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Who was the first media character you wanted to be? (Not hang out with, or be in the place of).

For me, it was the kickass, catsuit wearing figure of Mrs Emma Peel. Although The Avengers ran before I was born, my dad was and is a fan of “Spy fi” on TV, and introduced me to the show as soon as he thought I was old enough to appreciate it.