Going to drama school was the start of my journey of discovery and getting to know myself.

I went into acting because I wanted to be seen being someone else, not me!

Even people who aren't pleasant to deal with - it's often because they're unhappy, and something's still not resolved for them.

'Silver Street' was a very happy time for me.

Radio means you can play parts that aren't based on your looks or your age. It's a lot of fun. You can do tremendous things - play more diverse characters - that you wouldn't get to do in theatre or TV.

I've been working in radio on and off for most of my career. There's a restfulness about it. It's more focused on the voice, so you don't have to worry about extraneous things like sound effects, as there's someone there to look after that.

I didn't have children because I was passionate about having my career.

Once, I was followed by a car when I was driving. Every time I sped up, the car sped up, and when I slowed down, it slowed down. Eventually, I stopped, got out and screamed, 'What do you want?' He said, 'I just wanted to give you some flowers because I'm such a fan.' I felt awful. He was just being kind.

I've got a great life - my friends, my marriage, my career, my health - and I'm on 'Strictly,' and I'm learning to dance.

Whether the public like me or not, I am who I am.