100 Quotes by Tess Daly

All of my relationships with women are empowering.

I broke my nose playing netball aged 15. I've hated my profile ever since.

So many times I've gone flying. I've fallen in audience members' laps, I've fallen down the stairs, I've had a shoe fall off live.

I would say that I'm definitely a morning person - I love getting out of bed and seizing the day ahead.

'Strictly' is feel-good escapism.

With my physical self I refuse to beat myself up about things I can't change.

'The Naked Civil Servant' by Quentin Crisp. I was so intrigued by the man, I hunted him down when I moved to New York. My first interview was with him. I filmed our conversation and it got me my first job in television.

Working in the media, on camera, you could become obsessed with your appearance and how you look. But I have tended to go the other way and I have become less obsessed as I get older.

We try not to flaunt our family too much. I know it works for some people, but while our children are small I want them to grow up quietly and normally.