Tattooed, bearded and well-built, the former builder and gardener explains how he became the first XXL male model to be signed to a major UK agency

From sculpting pictures of the British coat of arms to the Queen’s head, cutting out a career in lawn art is no easy task

Award-winning wine steward Zack Charilaou talks about helping diners select the best vintage, dealing with know-it-all guests and fighting pretentious stereotypes

Archaeologist Dr Andrew ‘Bone’ Jones recalls how he discovered the fabled Lloyds Bank turd – a 7-inch Viking coprolite

Bill Bailey’s ability to blend music with comedy has made him one of Britain’s most eclectic standups. He explains where it all went right

Forensic anthropologist Sue Black describes how the thrill of dissecting her first corpse led to a celebrated career bringing war criminals to justice

Starting out as a horror makeup artist? All you need is meat, corn syrup and hair conditioner – Walking Dead gore guru Greg Nicotero shares tips and techniques

Animator Alex Williams on his work, London’s VFX industry and what it takes to make it big in the movies