I've never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I'm a woman.

I'm a sheep when it comes to opinions; I will change my mind and jump on the bandwagon.

Stresses in a marriage and in family life, sometimes they're prompted by whatever is going on in the wider world as well as what's going on behind your door.

I started writing sketches with Dennis Kelly, who I ended up writing 'Pulling' with. We entered a BBC competition and did quite well, then started writing bits for other people's shows. You wheedle your way in, write pilots and eventually you end up writing a sitcom.

I despise shows that present friendship where you're always there for each other and really strong because I don't know anyone like that. I mean, I've got great friends, but I can go months without seeing them because I think, 'I just can't deal with having to give you anything.

I've never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I'm a woman.

I'll cry anywhere because I can do it quite subtly. Walking, that's a good time to have a cry.