113 Quotes by Sara Cox

To be honest, it's a bit of a relief not having to be the party animal for a change.

I was a barmaid for my mum for years, as we lived above a pub. I still can't hear the Heartbeat theme tune without breaking into a cold sweat, as it used to start at the same time as my shift.

People expect you to be with stars like Beyoncé. Obviously she's amazing, but you can't get starstruck as there's too much build-up to it. It's like, 'Clear the corridor so she can walk down it!' And she's like some fembot. There's too much faff and you end up thinking, 'Who cares?' If I was chatting to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about chickens I'd be much more excited, as I love him.

The horrors of the world in general upset me. I cry when I think about how lucky I am with my lovely little family.

I'm a huge fan of reading.

Doing regular exercise puts me in a good mood.

I was always myself. I never pretended I'd been to a gig the night before and was hanging out with Rita Ora, because that's not what I do.

There's something really raw and exciting about grabbing a lump of clay and creating something unique out of it.

I'm always trying to get back towards some sort of farm-type life.