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

I'd love to live in Kent but it's all a question of work.

My mum taught me to knit when I was a child, and I turn to it, for some weird reason, when I'm feeling depressed.

I'm not a flag waver for obesity. It's not healthy, and you have a crap life because there is such a downer on it.

I think it's really important to be kind, especially to people whose lives are grim - I try hard to cheer people up in as many ways as I can - if all else fails - I tell 'em a joke!

Occasionally, some sitcoms still stereotype women - the old dragon or the dolly bird - but on the whole we've moved away from that.

Fat people are brilliant in bed. If I'm sitting on top of you, who's going to argue?