Well, it is quite daunting, but I made my first appearance on the stage when I was nine, because I went to a theatrical school, because I wanted to be an actress since I was eight.

I mean, even my dressing room at the studio has candles and cushions and cashmere rugs and things.

Most ankle strap shoes are seriously unattractive, cutting the line of the leg as well as cutting off the circulation! Try dancing in them - your feet will look like a pair of overdone hotdogs afterwards.

Only fine cigars are worth smoking and only men who smoke fine cigars are worth kissing.

We live in a quick-fix society where we need instant gratification for everything. Too fat? Get lipo-sucked. Stringy hair? Glue on extensions. Wrinkles and lines? Head to the beauty shop for a pot of the latest miracle skin stuff. It's all a beautiful £1 billion con foisted upon insecure women by canny cosmetic conglomerates.

So-called designer bags are useless, and most are also ugly, faddish and overpriced. Pared down and sleek is always best.

Isn't three quarters of life a guilty pleasure?