I do need my independence. I have to have that.

I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them.

Once you have children it's love without bounds. You would die for them in an instant, without question. How can you better that?

I drive a tiny Toyota iQ. I'm quite frugal and often cut my own hair.

I'm a bit frightened of the idea of a full facelift because, when you look in the mirror, you want to look like yourself.

Ruby Wax has basically ruined my career. You'll see when you watch the programme. I get more intimate with Ruby than I've ever been with another woman.

How you look has become ridiculously disproportionate to what you do. Critics are more harsh on female presenters.