My father was a self-employed, commission-only salesman. He sold double-glazing and fitted kitchens, amongst other things. As he never declared himself unemployed, there was never recourse to benefits, so if money was tight, money was tight. It taught me that we were a closed unit, and that we had to be resourceful.

I'm wary of the new contactless ways of paying. The idea of paying with your phone is a little worrying: I have lost more than one over the years.

I have always been quite careful when I have been approached to do a television project to have the option of writing the accompanying book.

I find it so easy to read qualified commentators who are 180 degrees opposed to each other.

It took me a while to get established - success didn't happen overnight.

Television came looking for me; it was never a plan to become a presenter.

It is security that I crave and money provides security. What is that old line about money? "Some is good, more is better and too much is just right."