As a nurse, Jo dealt with drug addicts ... very qualities that make a good comic and an effective communicator. Jo Brand is an irreverent, intuitive, compassionate and entertaining Judge.

As a nurse, Jo dealt with drug addicts ... very qualities that make a good comic and an effective communicator. Jo Brand is an irreverent, intuitive, compassionate and entertaining Judge.

Jo's first job was at Dr Barnardo's home - following in the footsteps of her social worker mother. After this, she moved to London and famously became a psychiatric nurse - the daily parade of drug ...