I've got a great family and a beautiful house. I feel very lucky as far as my lifestyle is concerned. I'm not really interested in fame and all its trappings.

I think when you don't know where you stand with someone, they can surprise you in their goodness and their badness, and that makes them human.

My house is very clean apart from a very small part of it that looks as if we've been burgled, which is my office.

Nothing is my guiltiest pleasure. I love it. I love doing it. I love planning to do it, I love loafing and pottering and chilling and daydreaming.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.

Liverpool will always be my home.

I think I’m quite a lazy person, actually. If I’m not careful, I could just stay in bed all day.