KATE GARRAWAY

Sequin trousers can be scary and many women may worry they will be unflattering on their legs.

I did Robert Pattinson's first live interview for 'Twilight' and he was so nervous.

The National Lottery is brilliant because when I'm on my way people tweet me and say: 'Fingers crossed,' 'make my numbers come up!' Which I obviously can't do but, what a great life!

I wear a lot of block colour dresses on television as the simplicity translates well on camera and blue is often a colour I rely on as it goes with everything.

I don't take myself seriously, because I'm obviously ludicrous.

Ageing might have its drawbacks but it brings with it hard-won wisdom and a wonderful sense of freedom.

I'm not sure I'm very confident at all. There was a lot of my life when I thought I was fundamentally unlovable.

I realise, of course, that my cluttered existence is deeply unfashionable.

In some ways it's hard not to be a bit cynical when a friend tells you about their fantastic new diet, because there's a fresh eating fad in the press every day.

Derek, my husband, is a psychotherapist.

I love being a mum.

Of course, no one wants to get older.

It's a bit of a joke among my friends that, although I'm very busy, active and constantly rushing around all over the place, I've always struggled to fit any 'real' exercise into my life.

I don't think having a fear of death is unreasonable.

Women should do what makes them feel good.

When you've been in a relationship for a long time, the physical side of things can be very unspontaneous.

I've not got a celebrity body.

Of course, I could try IVF. But having watched my friend TV presenter Clare Nasir go through it, I know how tough the journey is. Emotional fool I may be, but even I can see that's too selfish a course of action to impose on my family.

Coast is my go-to store for any awards do - it's brilliant for occasion wear.

Once, when I was about eight, my mum handed me a sandwich, and I remarked: 'What are those weird things on your hands?' I was referring to the visible pores, which were such a contrast to my own alabaster-smooth skin. My mum looked mortified, while my grandma laughed and said: 'They're nothing - look at mine!'

I work in an industry where most people are way below 50.

The gang on 'GMB' is what really makes it. I love Ben Shephard, Richard Arnold, Susanna Reid and even Piers Morgan.

If it means being settled and content, getting older can be a relief.

I'm a danger to myself and others in expensive, designer shops, as they send me giddy with excitement, causing me to snap up all manner of silly things.

Much is written about parenting - its joys and tribulations - and then about the transition into hot flushes, night sweats and (if we're lucky) a new life as a grandmother.