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

A message to the best football supporters in the world. We need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be having you. Come on!

I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world

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.'

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.