The director offered Susan a refund for the £40 she had originally paid and free treatment until her hair was put right.

Many funeral directors will submit the bill, and offer a discount for payment within a certain time.

When the director offered me this job, I wanted to turn it down.

But that seemed to be what leading writers and directors were offering.

And you know what Soderbergh would do if another director offered to cut his film?

The directors themselves offer a rich and powerful target to an audience that should matter more to them than politicians: their own workers.

"But that one sentence is, in a way, the severest form of instruction a director can offer."

I did quite well at this, and the director offered some gentle advice.

Although results improved quickly, 18 months later the company's directors offered to sell the railway the state.

The winning director was offered the opportunity to direct his first film, working with a professional cast and crew - a step into the industry.