Women say hello and then put their hands down my trousers. I thought it was my hand they were supposed to shake.

I've learned to deal with stress much better now, things don't bother me in the way that they once used to.

I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.

My dad wasn't someone who was a great disciplinarian, we had a fun relationship, but he gave me really constructive advice in my life, which I still carry today and I do pass on to other people. So if I can have the same relationship with my son as I had with my dad, then I think he'll be very happy and I'll be very happy.

I turned down many chances to be on TV before 'Pop Idol' because I really wasn't interested in being famous. I didn't need it and didn't want it.

You know what the secret to weight loss is? Don't eat much.

Every time I sat in a chemistry lesson I thought, what am I doing this for? I don't ever want to be in a job that involves a Bunsen burner.'