British aren't really known for their physical loveliness but firemen, generally speaking, are gorgeous.

My husband is here and I'd like to thank him, for many things, but first of all for pointing out that I had a big hole in my frock and then that my nipples were pointing in different directions. It's good to have an expert there to help you with that sort of thing.

We have to reinvest, I think, in the idea of articulacy as a form of personal human freedom and power.

If you've got to my age, you've probably had your heart broken many times. So it's not that difficult to unpack a bit of grief from some little corner of your heart and cry over it.

I've never been on the cover of Empire. I'm very bitter. I've got an award but now I feel sad and cross.

My mother has never approved of high heels. As a result, I have never been able to walk in high heels - and they were all I ever wanted. So of course, my daughter has two pairs.

It's such a cold night and it's the only time I've actively been grateful for menopause. I've been entirely comfortable.