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.

A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the other, it's not your fault - you need to have your oven checked.

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

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

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

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.

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight