My favourite designers are Alexander McQueen, YSL, Eskandar, Donna Karan and Lanvin.

We mothers of grown-up daughters tend to view them with a mixture of love, exasperation, irritation and awe.

Being rich and miserable has got to be better than poor and unhappy.

I like to look put together without trying too hard. I don't want to look as if God's made another rainbow - I prefer muted, autumnal colours, like most fading redheads.

I was thrilled when a designer shop assistant said I was a size smaller than Madonna!

In an ideal world, I'd be able to do my shows in my pajamas. Luckily I've got one of the best stylists in the business, Rebecca Allen - she knows what looks good on camera and gives it a sexy kick.

In 2001 Steve Staunton became the record cap holder for which country? Brazil.