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Sometimes I’ve looked at a plate of food and wondered if it wouldn’t look better as a hat.

I must be the only person of my age who doesn’t have a bloody gong. They are so common in show business.

I’ve owned more sofas than I’ve had husbands. Both sag in the end, but I generally fall out of love with the furniture quicker than the men.

I hate reality shows like Big Brother and I’m A Celebrity. I’d rather watch a goldfish bowl.

Obviously I've spent most of my working life with men and they have this way of operating which seems a bit alien to me.

Caesar salad is one of my favourite lunch foods. You can shovel it in and talk at the same time.

I've owned more sofas than I've had husbands. Both sag in the end, but I generally fall out of love with the furniture quicker than the men.

Esther Rantzen, like me, is an egomaniac of the highest order.

I must be the only person of my age who doesn't have a bloody gong. They are so common in show business.