Jeremy Clarkson is rather charming, but I can't stomach his public persona. I don't like his casual racism and casual misogyny.

I thought I was funny as a kid.

I've no interest in fashion, shoes, handbags, or sweaty shopping.

People can forgive each other.

I remember when Victoria Wood started to come through, and I thought she was great, though she and I are very different in our approach.

I think there's a far more general audience now because I've done more populist stuff on telly.

Television provokes strong opinions, and sometimes we try a bit too hard to appeal to everyone.