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I get nice letters, but really I have no idea. I just try to enthuse people. You've been married for 31 years.
Alan Titchmarsh
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Alan Titchmarsh
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 2
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Ilkley
West Yorkshire
Alan Fred Titchmarsh
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More quotes by Alan Titchmarsh
Once I was on a plane and a woman said to me, 'Now, what's the matter with my tomatoes?' And I said, 'Well, it's a bit difficult to see from here.' She took offence and said, 'I was only trying to be friendly.'
Alan Titchmarsh
I don't like people being rude. Bad manners and arrogance make me cross. People making others feel uncomfortable. And I really don't like it in restaurants when people are rude or patronising to waiters. I feel like saying, 'They're not your slave'. But my knees only shake around once every five years. You're safe, don't worry.
Alan Titchmarsh
Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life
Alan Titchmarsh
I love Paris for its wide boulevards and cafes, and Rome for the ancient history, as seen at the Forum.
Alan Titchmarsh
When I'm in Italy on a Friday night, my first supper there is a big bowl of fresh pasta and a glass of local wine, sitting outside. There's nothing better.
Alan Titchmarsh
I am partly to blame for the decking boom, and I am sorry, I know it?s everywhere these days.
Alan Titchmarsh
People think cruises are for old folk, but they are amazing, as you get to see so many places, and you're never stuck as you're docked in a different port every day.
Alan Titchmarsh
Depends on the evening. A good red wine is nice in cold weather. A Claret or a Rioja. I've got a good gin we make from damson plums. And you can't beat a glass of champagne every now and again.
Alan Titchmarsh
I think I was always realistic - well, not the Percy thing, that was ridiculous - but I never dreamed of being a racing car driver or anything.
Alan Titchmarsh
I've covered a lot of the British countryside and the UK from top to bottom and side to side. It's such a pity more people don't appreciate what's on their doorstep.
Alan Titchmarsh
I love Chatsworth, Winchester Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle... Every time I'm in the vicinity of something old and worth looking at, I try to go. You don't even have to leave your home town to see some places. How many Londoners have seen the crown jewels? Not many, and they'll blow you away, I promise.
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Bennett and Judi Dench are amazingly talented people who don't let you down when you meet them.
Alan Titchmarsh
Don't overdo the booze especially while flying - just because it's there doesn't mean you need to drink it. Everything in moderation.
Alan Titchmarsh
I'm a big fan of the Queen. She carries herself well, as does the Prince of Wales, despite getting lots of stick.
Alan Titchmarsh
Always take much less than you think you'll need.
Alan Titchmarsh
I don't spend much on clothes. I buy old books. I tell myself I ought to save - it's the classic Northern work ethic. I like good holidays, though. I'm a big fan of cruises. I love unpacking once and having the scenery change every day.
Alan Titchmarsh
Julia Roberts was really rather lovely. I had to interview her on Pebble Mill At One years ago. You learn not to be starstruck if you're trying to get a decent interview out of someone. If you fall apart it's counter productive.
Alan Titchmarsh
I never get bored of my wife. It's lovely.
Alan Titchmarsh
I was very inventive. I lived in my own world - my dad said I was a loner. Not lonely, just happy in my own company. It's the same now. I need time alone, which is maybe why I love to write. Having said that, I love the sociability of telly. It's a nice contrast.
Alan Titchmarsh
Georgian England, to see those wonderful houses being built. And the clothes were interesting too, although I wouldn't want to wear a wig. It's also the most beautiful period of English landscape gardening. They had famous gardeners like Capability Brown.
Alan Titchmarsh
