1 What is your earliest recollection?
Riding on the back of a tractor in Wensleydale.

2 What was your first job?
Selling ice-cream when I was 15.

3 Happiest memory?
White water rafting in Nepal. The whole six weeks was fabulous but that was one of the highlights.

4 Biggest regret?
There are a lot of things I wish I hadn't done or wasted my time on, but no point having regrets.

5 Favourite song or artist?
My favourite bands include the Pogues and Guns and Roses so I love anything by those, but also Dusty Springfield – Son of a Preacher Man.

6 Most-thumbed book?
Anything by Michael Connelly or Michael Robotham.

7 Website most often visited?
Don't spend much time on the web.

8 Best-loved food?
Curry.

9 What's your tipple?
Havanah and diet coke.

10 What's your must-watch TV programme?
Top Gear (even though I don't drive).

11 A film not to be missed?
Leon or An Officer and a Gentleman to satisfy my girly side.

12 Top holiday destination?
Rome or Barcelona. Definitely a city break girl. I love the
culture and buzz of those two in particular.

13 Which football team's result do you look for first on Saturday?
West Ham – been a Hammers' fan since I was 14.

14 Favourite car?
Quite like Jag XKs.

15 Pet, past or present?
I've only ever had a goldfish I won from the fair.

16 Favourite perfume or aftershave?
Davidoff Cool Water. Can't remember how many years I've been wearing it.

17 Which personality would you most like to meet?
Would love to meet Stephen Fry. I think he's a genius.

18 Biggest influence on your life so far?
Never really had one.

19 What difference would a lottery win make to you?
Massive, but don't usually buy a ticket.

20 What would be your dream job?
Quite happy with my new venture.