My mum's always on at me to have children and blames 'that stupid stage thing you do' for me not already having a family.

My denim jacket had 'I love GNR' and 'I love AC/DC' written all over it, but I always came back to swing.

My mum came from nothing and didn't have many opportunities in her youth, and she blames a lot of her social inadequacies on that.

Anything that's on television as often as someone on 'The X Factor' is what's successful. That doesn't mean that I condone that or think that it's right. To be honest, I'd be the first to say I think it's a shame. But if that's the way it is then that's the way it is.

All creative people have to have vulnerability because those nuances are what move people. So I'm deeply insecure - but I'm good at hiding it.

I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world.

I go running three times a week - outside in the park, come rain or shine, and I hate every moment of it. I hate everything about it. But I know it's important for health reasons and the reason why I run, in particular, is because my stage work is like cardiovascular work so I don't want to lose my breath on stage.