98 Quotes by Susanna Reid

When it comes to the great either/or of pet ownership, I am definitely a cat person.

When I was little I adored the windy beaches of Ventor and the dinosaur cliffs at Alum Bay. I was thrilled to take the cable car, and I coveted the layers of coloured sand in tiny jars in the gift shop.

When I was 13, I had ambitions to act and, in 1984, filmed a drama called 'The Price'. I played the daughter of brilliant actress Harriet Walter.

Hugging has been a social hot potato for a while. On the one hand, we are increasingly aware of touch being good for our wellbeing, and on the other, some workplace tribunals have deemed touching inappropriate.

I like to think of hairdressers as an essential service.

On 'Good Morning Britain' I regularly re-wear outfits, and my wardrobe at home is the same few jumpers and jeans.

Sure, I might come across as an extrovert on television, but I am not a particularly gregarious person.

I would love to own a dog, but somehow a dog is just not me. I've always had the distinct impression that they are less like a pet and more like another child.

Fiona Bruce isn't some token middle-aged woman at the BBC. Alongside her, at 52, my former running partner Sophie Raworth is a familiar face on our screens, with enough energy to run the scorching desert challenge, Marathon des Sables, to celebrate her 50th.