I met lots of menopausal women on brink of divorce or suicide
The 41-year-old TV host tells us about her new documentary, Women’s Health: Breaking The Taboos, and her favourite shows
You make documentaries but do you like watching them?
I love a good documentary. I just watched one called Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey on Netflix and it’s about a cult in America where women are very much in servitude to the men, who often have multiple wives. It’s very harrowing but brilliantly made.
What’s your favourite show?
I’m a die-hard fan of Friends. My daughter and I watch it together. It’s really soothing. I’m a sensitive person and sometimes the news makes me feel anxious, so Friends is an antidote to what’s going on in the world.
What are you binge-watching?
I’m really enjoying The Boys – it’s a superhero show but really evil. I love the new series of Stranger Things too.
Who is the funniest person on TV?
I’m not sure about TV but I think the funniest person on the planet is Will Ferrell. He makes me laugh so much. I also hear he’s a really nice person.
Where do you watch TV?
Mostly in bed, which is funny because in the past I said no to a TV in the bedroom. But now I put my two kids to bed, get into my pyjamas and then snuggle under the duvet with a cup of camomile tea. It’s a revelation.
What are you working on next?
I’m hosting Women’s Health: Breaking The Taboos, all about highlighting “embarrassing” female health problems. When I was asked to host it, I did a little dance, I was so thrilled to make a programme that I really think is going to help women. It’s jam-packed full of information but also funny.
What did you learn?
I’ve met so many women who were on the brink of divorce and had even considered suicide while going through menopause. A lot get misdiagnosed or put on antidepressants. I also learned a lot about endometriosis and how under-researched it is.
Do you have anything else coming up?
I’m back for a new series of 10 Years Younger in 10 Days this summer and another series of Inside The Factory.
Women’s Health: Breaking The Taboos is available now on My5