The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Who said it
“It makes my tummy go giddy when I think about the first show - I just want to get on with it right now”
- Broadcaster Zoe Ball, left, who had anxiety dreams about her first stint hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday.
“I was brought up in south Wales, and people are brilliant. You met such brilliant people who don’t know that they’re funny, who just don’t know that what they’re saying is hilarious” -
Actress Ruth Jones.
“I was a Christian when I was young and didn’t know any better. And I once went to a conference about curing gayness – all it did was reinforce my shame” - Illusionist Derren Brown. “Prime minister’s questions has become a ludicrous, abusive, screaming match full of insults and contempt. Sometimes it’s worse than that and the confrontation is premeditated” - Baroness (Karren) Brady.
“Gyms are full of morons who would be better off in the library working on their IQ” - Broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson.
“Being allowed on the radio is a privilege and an honour. I cup the microphone like it’s a precious Faberge egg each time I enter a studio to remind myself never to take such a gift for granted” - Broadcaster Chris Evans.
“Forget trying to be sexy. That’s just gruesome” - Actor Colin Firth, above