I still tune in to the radio and listen to pop music and enjoy it as much as I ever have.

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

Careers don't seem to be built up in the same way as they were in the 80s.

I don't mind being laughed at: that's something I really don't mind, and I think that's kept me sane. My ability to laugh at myself and allow others to laugh at me has been my saving grace.

Sex does not exist for me at all. I haven't had a boyfriend for a long time. There were only three or four in my life up until now anyway.

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?

My father has taught me all the tricks of the boys at an early age, which has made me very careful.