I'd got married and wanted to have kids, so had kids, brought them up, did other things, and slowly got back into music. And it feels great, having one foot in the present, writing and covering interesting songs, and having one foot in the past.

I was very, very fortunate. I knew that. I've always known that.

My life is so full of surprises, nothing surprises me any more.

My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can't commit myself for such a long time.

My whole career was launched in such sort of poptastic style with 'Kids In America', and I liked - and like - being poptastic. Songs big on melody, high on energy, lots of attitude... what's wrong with that?

I signed up for the musical Tommy in the West End, where I met my husband.

I don't take myself seriously any more. Sometimes I just garden in my knickers and platform shoes.