Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window

I think Antony Worrall Thompson is dreadful, just repulsive.

But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty

The real love for somebody comes from getting to know them very well.

My agent, Debbie, saying, 'Don't get involved in advertising.' She gets so many calls a day about me promoting a product, but I am really pleased I have never gone down that route. I don't want somebody else to make a saucepan with my name on it.

I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants

I have tried all my life to look after my skin, so I never do things like go to bed with make-up on. I also always use moisturisers. But I certainly do not believe in Botox or anything like that. The thought of it just makes me think 'urgh'.