I adore food and always have.

People ask what the secret of a happy marriage is. If there is one, it's 'don't talk about it.

I think one wants lots of different lives.

I was always very determined, as was my husband, that we wouldn't let any of our children act when they were young.

Spreadable butter is wonderful for cake-making: it's much easier to cream than the block type and slightly lighter because it's blended with oil.

I try to be classic without being mumsy.

The things you leave school knowing - some dates and long division - so much of it has been of no use to me. Schools should teach the basics of cookery, first aid, how to look after your money and how to speak foreign languages. Useful things.