QUOTES of the week

‘We will win because our NHS is the beating heart of this country. It is unconquerable. It is powered by love.’

Boris Johnson praises medics after being released from hospital following his battle with coronavirus.

‘He’s doing all right. Mum’s got a patio that needs jet-washing so we need him up and about as soon as possible.’

Broadcaster Kelly Cates reveals that her father, football legend Kenny Dalglish, is recovering from the virus.

‘If somebody infected with coronavirus sneezed into their hand and then wiped their hand on to a phone mast, and you put your hand on that mast and then transferred it to your face – that’s the only way it could give you coronavirus.’

BBC medical correspondent Fergus Walsh dispels fears about 5G masts.

‘I was too masculine, athletic, so pretty unsexy. To be perceived differently, I had myself photographed half naked for Playboy.’

Sharon Stone on how she worked on her image to win her role in Basic Instinct.

‘If someone had told me 3 months ago I’d be watching a video of Rick Astley singing a Matt Lucas song about a potato giving advice on how to avoid a viral pandemic, I may have doubted their sanity.’

Twitter user Barney Speller as thousands watch the pair’s duet on YouTube.

‘No one could wear silly costumes or do dangerous stunts like Tim. I know it hurt cos he used to cry a lot. Sorry Timbo.’

Bill Oddie pays tribute to his Goodies co-star Tim Brooke-Taylor, who died last week aged 79.

‘I don’t mean to be offensive but it’s a low-level pudding.’

Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey sparks controversy with her description of Arctic Roll.