DAWN French is to play York Barbican this summer on her first solo tour. The actress, novelist and comedy queen’s new show, 30 Million Minutes, is based on her life and career.

“I’ll be taking the audience through the lessons life has taught me and the things I know for sure,” says Dawn, whose “extraordinary lack of willpower, combined with an enviable knack for nosey parking and showing off, has driven her to grapple with the big stuff of life in public”. 30 million minutes of life in fact. That’s how long she has been alive.

What else will be on her mind? Apparently, it will be worth coming to the July 12 show if only to finally witness what size she actually is. “Can we believe the stolen images of so many women’s magazines?

Tickets are on sale from £35 on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk

Alternatively, visit the York Barbican box office, open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.