In fact, the 20th century I think was the most fascinating century and the whole of man civilization because so much happened.

The cosmetics industry has much to answer for. It's a multi-million- pound confidence trick based on giving women endless hope, courtesy of overpriced little pots.

It is unseemly to undress on stage. I won't do that.

I mean, I'm a war baby, and we had rationing, and we didn't have sugar and sweets, which is very good for you in actual fact. Because when we had a piece of fruit, we'd gulp it down. It was just great.

The body is like a car: the older you become the more care you have to take care of it - and you don't leave a Ferrari out in the sun.

No, that's what I think God does to you. He gives you some great gig in which you make a whole heap of money, and you're just on top of the world and on every magazine cover, but your personal life is miserable. And for most of that time, I have to say, my personal life was pretty miserable.

Making each day a mini lifetime - to achieve something and to enjoy something.