Gail Porter's Quotes

Mmm, I love Yoda. I didn't like Jar Jar Binks though, he was all wrong.

Mum's a worrier, she looked after everybody apart from herself - I think it runs in the family.

My mum brought me up to think that personal happiness is more important than your family.

People say, what is she thinking? I'm thinking: fun; cash; travel.

Scotland is the best place in the whole world.

The greatest thing you can give a child is confidence.

The more I read about feeding times, sleep times and waking-up times, the more inadequate and miserable I felt.

TV presenting isn't the hardest job in the world, and I've done all right financially out of it.

Usually I trundle about in trainers and baggy jeans, looking about as attractive as a potato.

What's so brave about being bald? I've not fought for my country or found the cure for cancer - I've just gone out without my hat on!

When I was bald, I went through a period where I seemed to do nothing except TV programmes about being bald.

When you have children, that's your main focus.

You can go to the doctor a million times if you're feeling down, and get nowhere, but if you go for a run it makes you feel really good.

I know a lot of celebrity types go for Kabbalah and Scientology. But why pay 10 per cent of your earnings to someone when it's all common sense: treat others as you'd like to be treated yourself.

I used to be pretty reckless. When I was a runner for a production company, I drove a massive 16 seater van. I was only 18. I mean I look young now, but then I looked about 12.

My mother and I were very close and even when I left home and came to London I would ring her every day. She was very proud of me and loved my celebrity. She would often come to shoots and TV shows with me.

My parents' marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they weren't good for each other.

So long as you've got your friends about you, and a good positive attitude, you don't really have to care what everyone else thinks.

I want to break down some of the stigma associated with mental illness.

Bald is the new black!