You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.

I'm a cup of tea in a world of lattes.

The thing with children is they're a bit like baking a fruitcake: you throw all the ingredients in but you never know how they're going to turn out.

I come from a broken home. My parents split up when I was nine. Everyone gave me a good wallop. But I come from a time when you just put up with that, you got on with things rather than sitting moaning about them.

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.

I'm passionate about old people because I am one myself.

It's never too early to panic.