Classical trumpeter Alison Balsom OBE has opened up about her first date with husband and Skyfall director Sir Sam Mendes, who she says took her to a Quentin Tarantino film to woo her.
The 46-year-old, has been married to Mendes since 2017, and is an accomplished musician who began playing her instrument when she was just seven. She eventually graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
