Luckily my parents were not against my ambition, they've always been very supportive. But they were adamant that I went to university first.

There is a big misconception about arranged marriage. Yes, it can mean that you meet someone and then have to marry them, but this was my mother saying, 'I'm going to introduce you to so-and-so - If you don't like them, fair enough.

I like to do new things, so I always take on roles that I feel will keep me on my toes. I never want to pigeon myself, so I always like to surprise myself. I believe in versatility and so I would play anything as long as it was a challenge.

I am one of the new characters in the brand new series of 'Postman Pat.' It has been a joy to do.

I loved eating and I did put on weight. I never actually felt fat until I started going for castings, for auditions.

I am still married, yes - no children. I have Benzo, though; he's my dog, a Lhasa apso.

When I was younger I was fat. I was never conscious of it and was content with who I was because I was so loved. My mother never told me to lose weight and my father doted on me, but my agent told me. I tried, but I loved Indian food too much.