If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be. . .

Working on my garage with my husband [hairdresser Stephen Way]. I run a foundation for Caron [her daughter, the late Caron Keating who died of breast cancer in 2004].

A phrase I use far too often is. . . "I have to say."

I've noticed that my son uses it as well.

I wish people would take more notice of. . . Good communication. People don't communicate properly. Incorporated into that is manners.

People don't say thank you enough.

The most surprising thing that happened to me. . . Wa s when I was offered Jimmy Young's slot on BBC Radio 2. It was a complete lifechanger for me.

A common misconception of me is. . . That I am primarily an entertainer but I am trained in news. Before watching my Heaven and Earth programme, people didn't realise my background was news. Where you are first trained, that is where your heart is.

In moments of weakness I. . . Have that piece of cake I swore I would never eat.

I am not a politician but. . . It's the most disturbing, controversial job you could have but there are times I'd like to be in charge of London Transport. All the traffic and delays.

I'm good at. . . Listening. Without wanting to elevate myself too much, I think I make a good, loyal friend. I regard it as flattering if someone asks for advice.

I'm very bad at. . . Being patient. I want everything yesterday. If I decide to do it, it has to be now.

The ideal night out is. . . Good theatre and good friends. I like a real diverse range of theatre.

The best age to be is. . . Definitely 39. It's a great age. You have begun to know what to do in life. So much better than 40.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is this. . . My father taught us to live life every day, and since Caron (left) died, that has really come home to me.