Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix everything by hand, it does do all these things very quickly and efficiently and saves you time and energy

The chemicals in the dishwashing process tend not to be good for saucepans.

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

I don't actually get recognised. I only have my hair done and make-up put on when I am on TV. The rest of the time, I go out without make-up on, so people don't recognise me.

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'.

Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking.

Football is becoming all about money. I would like to be in a lift with Gordon Brown and say, 'Please do something about football.'