"The first time I did any work for Little Adults was for Yell.Com. I was taken to an enormous posh building in Surrey, and I was to become a Gladiator.

The audition for this was quite daunting as I had to have a bit of a wrestle, topless, with another supporting artiste called Mickey.

Anyway, I got the job!  And so had Mickey. We had to dress fully like Gladiators and walk passed the actors as they were doing a scene. And then, on the grounds of the building, have a fight. The star for these adverts was 80s television presenter Normski. He was full of life and energy. So much so that he started to improvise the script and make things up as he was going along. He had most of the crew in fits of laughter. The suit he was wearing was just so smart I felt a bit jealous in my loin cloth and sandals

Everyone was so professional and so friendly, at the end of the day I wanted to stay and do some more.

A couple of months later I was sent to another audition in the West End of London. This was for a NHS Anti-Smoking advert. I got a call a few days after asking me to attend a second audition. In this there was a delightful young girl called Lauren. We were asked to act as if we were father and daughter and we were sharing a car. Lauren had to get to a party, but I had left it a little too late. So we had to banter with each other. I never thought I would get the job - but I did!

Lauren was also successful following our audition. I was nervous, because I knew the cameras would be on our faces in close up. I had only ever done supporting artiste work when there was a crowd.

We had to make out we had just arrived at the party in our car (I cant drive!). And Lauren was anxious because I was a strict, but fair, father. But she knew I loved her. My thoughts had to be that if I gave up smoking I would be able one day to teach her to drive and buy her her first car.

On the next day of filming I was on my own. It was me phoning the Anti-Smoking people and I was asking them for an information pack. I also had to record with the sound man me saying "To teach her to drive". But this wasn't included.

These were the best two days of my acting career. And I have felt more confident when I attend other auditions as well. The pay was good too! And I've got Little Adults to thank for that."

Steven