A true story told live in London. Catherine was a a self-confessed 'wild child.' She was eventually caught with cocaine by the police and told this would remain on her record.
Years later, she returns to the US for a work conference - will she be let in?
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A true story told live at Spark London.
Synopsis (contains spoilers):
- Catherine was a a self confessed 'Wild child' - if Amy Winehouse was a 9 she was a 8 or 8.5.
- She was caught with cocaine in her Chelsea flat, it scared her enough that she stopped taking illegal drugs.
- Friends said the incident would remain on her record.
- Half a century later she works for a law firm
- The annual conference is taking place in Las Vagus - will she be allowed in with the cocaine incident on her record?
- US boarder control involved photos, finger prints and perspiration (the last time she did fingerprints was in the Knightsbridge police station all those years ago)
- She was allowed in - it appears some things really can be left in the past.
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Piece Description
A true story told live at Spark London.
Synopsis (contains spoilers):
- Catherine was a a self confessed 'Wild child' - if Amy Winehouse was a 9 she was a 8 or 8.5.
- She was caught with cocaine in her Chelsea flat, it scared her enough that she stopped taking illegal drugs.
- Friends said the incident would remain on her record.
- Half a century later she works for a law firm
- The annual conference is taking place in Las Vagus - will she be allowed in with the cocaine incident on her record?
- US boarder control involved photos, finger prints and perspiration (the last time she did fingerprints was in the Knightsbridge police station all those years ago)
- She was allowed in - it appears some things really can be left in the past.
Additional Credits
Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily.co.uk
