I am surrounded by counselors. My sister is a counselor. My daughter is training to be a counselor. A lot of my friends are counselors.

I am from the working class. I am now what I was then. No amount of balsamic vinegar and Prada handbags could make me forget what it was like to be poor.

Love is the only thing that keeps me sane.

I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life.

Every time I start a new piece of work, I spend a long while under the duvet thinking I can't do it.

Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador.

She liked people. Me, I can take them or leave them, but mostly leave them.