I sailed through my childhood with a complete lack of any drama.

There was no equal pay law when I started working. I was no different to any other woman in any other job at the time.

I sailed through my childhood with a complete lack of any drama.

I was sent to a nice Church of England girls' school and at that time, after university, a woman was expected to become a teacher, a nurse or a missionary - prior to marriage.

I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter.

Having had loving people who brought me up, and then I find another set of people. That really is a double blessing.

I have no time for the endless nostalgia: 'Oh gosh I used to . . . ' Life is too short; I don't have any time for sitting and saying I miss things. What's the point? Go and do something else.'