QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Harry is an emotional wreck but in a good way”
– A royal source describing Prince Harry, above, on the news that he is to become a father.
“At my age I don’t think anyone wants to see me in a state of undress on television. I am much better fully clothed from top to toe”
– Actress Emilia Fox, 44, vows no
more stripping for her on TV.
“The change in culture has to come from the top, and unfortunately I no longer believe that the Speaker, John Bercow, is the correct person to provide that leadership, so he should step down”
– Labour MP Sir Kevin Barron, outgoing chairman of the Commons Committee on Standards in the wake of the report on bullying at Westminster.
“Just walking into The Tardis the first time was amazing. After I stepped in, I immediately had to go off and have a little cry. I had a real moment. It was surprisingly emotional”
– Actress Jodie Whittaker, the first female to play the title role on
Doctor Who.
“In Hollywood we were all aware of the casting couch. It was almost a joke. We knew it existed. I thought it was terribly unfair that a talented actress might not get a part because she wouldn’t do something sexual with the producer”
– Actor Sir Michael Caine saying that actresses were now safer as a result
of the #MeToo movement.
“Having cancer is so relentlessly boring. You go to bed at night thinking about it, and it’s still there when you wake up.”
– Broadcaster Bill Turnbull.