Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life

Georgian England, to see those wonderful houses being built. And the clothes were interesting too, although I wouldn't want to wear a wig. It's also the most beautiful period of English landscape gardening. They had famous gardeners like Capability Brown.

Julia Roberts was really rather lovely. I had to interview her on Pebble Mill At One years ago. You learn not to be starstruck if you're trying to get a decent interview out of someone. If you fall apart it's counter productive.

I get nice letters, but really I have no idea. I just try to enthuse people. You've been married for 31 years.

I'm a big fan of the Queen. She carries herself well, as does the Prince of Wales, despite getting lots of stick.

I love Paris for its wide boulevards and cafes, and Rome for the ancient history, as seen at the Forum.

It's never much fun at school - it's just dates. Then as you get older, for some reason, you get more interested.