Middle-aged women on telly is a bit of a hot topic - before, we were 27 to 37, and now we're 40 to 50. You do notice as you get older... you go past 35, and suddenly you're playing baddies.

Comedians have to write to survive because you don't get cast for your beauty.

I'm a big fan of community, and I think independence is over-rated.

I wasn't hugely popular at school. In fact, I was bullied at school.

When I got pregnant with my first child I gained nearly 5st. I did a bit of pretending: "I'm just really small, so I just put on a lot of weight when I'm pregnant." That is true, but I also ate a lot of cake.

When I'm depressed, I definitely comfort eat, but I also eat when I'm happy. The only time I don't eat is if I am terribly nervous.

Its quite confusing being one of the less wealthy people at a posh place.