I had to do the book because there was an unauthorised biography which didn't tell it like it was.

Work is a four-letter word.

On girls night in we talk about dating the ups and downs of the previous week. Our collective laughter is uncontrollable and tearful, even the most disappointing dates become meritorious on girls night in.

I did smoke a joint once but I did not enjoy it.

I'm not, sexy, am I? God knows, I've tried

The difference with me is that I did inhale.

When I was fifteen, I remember my mum taking me to the posh clothes shop on London Road to get my first grown-up coat. It was royal-blue and very adult, and I thought, Gosh, this is great! But when my mum said to the assistant, What's the lowest price you'll take for this? I nearly died of shame, and wanted to run away.

I humbly apologise for reality Television.

Well it has been very exciting and very changing as well. Celebrating the 40th year and having the album out and the Channel 4 documentary and I resigned from Blind Date.