OF THE WEEK

‘I walked into the lift in my hotel and there were three generations of women. The little girl said, “Look, Mummy, it’s the girl off that show with Des Cahill!” The granny didn’t say anything for a minute and then went, “Des Cahill’s a very brave man.”’ Amanda Byram, presenter of

Dancing With The Stars ‘Harris is always mentioning hospital consultants needing to be more on the ground and doing weekend ward rounds, as though we’re sitting at home scratching ourselves in our Gucci suits.’ Dr Martin Murphy, a consultant spine surgeon at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin, attacking the Health Minister ‘Donald Trump is making me gain weight. I start the day with liquids but after the morning news I eat pancakes smothered in maple syrup.’

Barbra Streisand ‘It’s a great thing. Most marriages don’t last that long.’ Ali Hewson, wife of Bono, on how U2 are approaching the 30th anniversary of the release of their celebrated album The Joshua Tree ‘My favourite is to tell my kids that Taylor Swift’s favourite pastime is brushing her teeth.’ Claudia Winkleman, Strictly Come Dancing presenter, believes all parents should tell the occasional white lie ‘Give me a ham sandwich any day.’ Marco Pierre White, chef, has simple tastes ‘They’re putting it on the big screen at Sea World with an “urgh, urgh, urgh” thing.’ Nicole Kidman, saying she wishes that she hadn’t clapped like a seal at the Oscars