A discussion on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show revealed that Mark Lester, the actor who played Oliver in the 1968 musical 'Oliver!', is now an osteopath. This prompted a look at other celebrities with surprising real-world jobs.
JB Gill, formerly of boyband JLS, is now a farmer in Kent, producing award-winning turkeys and free-range pork. He also presents the CBeebies show 'Down On The Farm' and appears on 'Countryfile' and 'Springwatch'.
Brian May, lead guitarist of Queen, is also an astrophysicist. He completed his PhD in 2008 after a 37-year hiatus, and has since co-authored papers and had an asteroid named after him.
Alex James, bassist of Blur, now runs a cheese-making farm in Oxfordshire. His cheeses include Little Wallop and Good Queen Maude, and he hosts The Big Feastival on his farm.
Former 'Neighbours' star Rebecca Ritters, who played Hannah Martin, is now a journalist for Deutsche Welle in Berlin. Westlife's Mark Feehily owns a food truck selling gourmet crepes and coffee, often leaving fans flabbergasted.
