I have been asked to lend people money - I now only ever give whatever amount is comfortable without thinking it will come back, otherwise when you see that person wearing a new coat or going on holiday you think but yes, where is my money?

Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals.

I come from a family of traders; my grandmother and my mother were very good at making money.

My best business decision is always to have been unembarrassed about negotiating a decent deal. Not being coy or shy about money is second nature to me.

I never wanted to run a production company. I didn't want to convert my life into running a business.... so I always resisted it and kept things simple.

I don't like the anonymity of the banking process - people now don't have a bank manager they ever meet.

I'd make banks more accountable. I think they should separate totally the personal banking arm with whatever else they are playing around with.