Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.

You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear.

Now when I say Sophie Ellis-Bextor I feel that's not really me because that's become this entity from doing the gigs and the shows and the make-up contracts and whatever else.

The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.

A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.

My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing.

Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.