Richer, P. K.: - P. K. Richer was born in Portsmouth, and attended Portchester Comprehensive School between 1980 and 1985. He left school with GCSE 'O' Levels in Art and English language, plus a handful of CSEs. He studied painting and sculpture at Portsmouth College of Art, performing arts at Southdowns College, and electronics servicing at Fareham College. He has also been a foundry worker, a sheet-metalworker, and a forklift truck driver.