I've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home.

It's lovely being a parent and being in a strong marriage with somebody who is your best friend.

I love the way my weight fluctuates in the newspapers. It was 18 stone and then people look at a bad picture of me and add a few more stone on. I think the highest was 22 stone.

I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.

I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's a clever song about American history but wrapped in a fantastic tune.

My agent once said, 'You're not very driven.' And it's true. I'm not the type to ring up and go, 'Get me this part!'

Class still matters in Britain today.