Catherine: I watch Top of the Pops every Friday night, so I can get to know the dance moves and what's Number One, and I've got loads of CDs.

Interviewer: So what did you like doing when you were little? Did you go on holidays?

Catherine: I love going on holiday.

Interviewer: Can you remember one?

Catherine: Jersey. That was when I was really terrified of flying. I was like going to the plane from the airport, clutching my dad. I nearly stopped his blood circulation.

Interviewer: Is there anything else interesting that you do that I haven't asked you about? Writing?

Catherine: I do a lot of writing. Non-stop. I think I do more than anyone else.

Interviewer: What do you write about?

Catherine: Anything. I just think of something and do it.

Catherine: I work in the shop, 'Gap'. Friday mornings I've got to get up really early so I can get the bus from Houghton Shops, to Sunderland and it's quite a walk down to Gap.

Interviewer: So you go on your own?

Catherine: Yes.

Interviewer: And what do you like doing when you get to work?

Catherine: Well, we're not really open when I'm there. They don't open until half past nine . I am supposed to start at half past nine . So I have got to ring the bell and I'm quite small so I've got to like reach up so I can get let in.

Interviewer: And then when you are open what is your job?

Catherine: I just get asked where I am needed.

Interviewer: Do you sort the clothes out?

Catherine: Sometimes. I mainly do customer service. Just checking up on people - if they're okay - if they need any help. If they say I'm fine, then I just say 'okay' and leave them to it. If they're not, they just like ask questions.

Interviewer: And you tell them what they need to know?

Catherine: Yes.

Catherine: I've had some. Last time was Paul. He's got same as me, Downs Syndrome. But I give up on him now.

Interviewer: Tell me, your dad was telling me about when you go to Live Theatre. Tell me about that, who you go with and what you do when you get there.

Catherine: Well it's a like disco type place. It's where they have a bar and there's always dancing. I go with a few friends and my cousin. I've got loads of friends who go there. Not just who I go with. That's where I get my white wine.

Interviewer: You like that do you?

Catherine: Yes.