It sounds ideal, a sort of beach childhood. But it wasn't really. I didn't use the beach very much at all.

Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.

Why did I not stop to have children? I suppose because the opportunity didn't present itself. Yes, many women feel they are not complete without having children, but I have different creative outlets.

And there's no way I'm going to do Dame Edna.

We're still fighting over the same issue - equal pay.

For years, I never knowingly went on a holiday. When I travelled, it was for work. Now I am a huge advocate, particularly to places which have amazing wildlife, such as Antarctica, India and Patagonia.

In my industry, everybody wants to know everything about you, and its just dumb. I think the only way of maintaining some of that mystique is by not giving away too much about yourself. It has served me well so far. I never want to feel up for grabs.