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Mark Bonnar 'surprised he survived' after paper round in one of Edinburgh's toughest areas

As actor Mark Bonnar looks back on his childhood he sometimes wonders how he got through it.

Bonnar, 54, star of hit shows including Guilt, Line of Duty and Shetland, admitted there were times he used to dress up as his music hero Adam Ant, as he delivered newspapers in one of the toughest areas of Edinburgh.

The striking image of him walking around the streets in the early 80s dressed as the punk-inspired pop star is one he will never forget.

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