The funny thing is, I don't actually think of myself as fat at all. I don't think I am. Not really.

I used to get a lot of people saying 'Oh, you are such a lucky granny.' But the fact of the matter is you can be a grandma at 35 these days.

The way to a man's heart is through his hanky pocket with a breadknife.

I wasn't one of those hideous children who make their parents sit through hour-long performances when you're seven. I didn't do anything like that thankfully.

Having children is fab. They keep me young and make me get up in the morning.

Having done a normal job for 10 years, as a psychiatric nurse dealing with emergencies, I know what terrible, hopeless lives some people have. So in many ways, it's great to be able to wield the financial power that I can, and do gigs, fundraisers or give money. I feel lucky I can help out.

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