Jane Asher

I learned basic cookery from my mom, taught myself cake techniques and then got fed up with my own cakes read more

I learned basic cookery from my mom, taught myself cake techniques and then got fed up with my own cakes not looking as good as the ones in the shops.

Having done lifestyle books and being an actress, I suppose it made sense to bring the two together. I think read more

Having done lifestyle books and being an actress, I suppose it made sense to bring the two together. I think that's what happened.

I enjoy the crafts on the show enormously, too, when we have experts in showing how to make things. You read more

I enjoy the crafts on the show enormously, too, when we have experts in showing how to make things. You watch them thinking you'll go home and do the things yourself, which is fun. Some I have done myself later on.

There's also something of an illusion in that, you can perhaps record a TV thing one month and complete a read more

There's also something of an illusion in that, you can perhaps record a TV thing one month and complete a book the next and then be in a play. Then, if they all come out at once, it looks as if you're actually juggling a million things.

I think one wants lots of different lives.

I think one wants lots of different lives.