I cannot for the life of me understand what the Minister Of Transport does every day. He goes to the office at 9am and leaves at 5pm and the traffic in London is still horrendous.

I don't get insomnia, but I do get the odd night when I can't unwind.

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

I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want.

I cheated at school. I remember on one occasion I wrote some history dates in pen on my leg. So when there was a question like 'What year did that happen?', I'd lift my skirt up and have a look.

I cannot for the life of me understand what the Minister Of Transport does every day. He goes to the office at 9am and leaves at 5pm and the traffic in London is still horrendous.

Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.