Slough has been home to a host of famous faces over the years. Our town has produced and homed a number of famous faces from record-selling singers to world class sports stars. Here are a few of those celebrities you may not have known had links to Slough.
Jimmy Carr Comedian Jimmy Carr grew up in Slough and attended Farnham Common School, Burnham Grammar before completing sixth form at the Royal Grammar School in nearby High Wycombe. Carr is best known for his stand-up comedy tours, presenting gigs on shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and Your Face or Mine?
Lucinda Dryzek attended Wycombe High School in the 00s and is best known for playing Katy Riley in the BBC sitcom Life of Riley and Jasmine Burrows in BBC medical drama Holby City. The actress has been in numerous TV shows including Outnumbered, Midsomer Murders and The Twilight Zone where she played the character of Katherine Langford.
Jimmy Carr One of the nation s most-loved comedians also attended a school in High Wycombe. He spent most of his early life in Farnham Common, South Bucks, where he attended Farnham Common School, followed by Burnham Grammar School. He completed sixth form at the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, where he says his academic potential was identified and nurtured.