I hate Gordon Ramsay's programmes: I don't know if he's been told it makes good television. Mary Berry goodgordonhate Change image and share on social
I would always stand up for women, but I don't want women's rights and all that sort of thing. I love to have men around, and I suppose if you're a true feminist, you get on and do it yourself. I love it when someone says, 'I'll get your coat' or, 'I'll look after you', or offers you a seat on the bus. I'm thrilled to bits. I'm not a feminist. Mary Berry bitbuscoat share on social
I don't go to fancy Michelin-starred restaurants often. Mary Berry fancymichelinrestaurant Change image and share on social
I admire my fellow judge Paul Hollywood enormously, though we often argue. He believes presentation and uniformity are paramount; I'm more interested in taste. I don't mind if one bun is smaller than the others, or if there's a little pastry cracking, though I don't want a soggy bottom. Mary Berry admirearguebelieve share on social
A lot of other reality shows on television can be bullying and aggressive, but we wanted 'The Bake Off' to be an antidote to that. Mary Berry aggressiveantidotebake Change image and share on social
I'm really boring. I think about cooking all the time. I have a little book, so when I go out or see something, I jot it down and try to include it in a recipe or do a variation of it. I even have a notepad by my bed, which is usually saying we're running out of mango chutney. Mary Berry bedbookbore share on social
I think my father couldn't wait to get home to his wife, but I don't know if he was so keen on us children. Mary Berry childfatherhome Change image and share on social
I was born in 1935, so I was quite young when the war started. I remember we were in Bath, and it was 1942. We went down into the cellar of our house, and when we came up, I remember seeing all the glass on the floor where all the windows had been shaken out by the bombs. Mary Berry bathbearbomb share on social
Making your Christmas cake in September is perfect, as too fresh a cake crumbles when cut. Mary Berry cakechristmascrumble Change image and share on social
When I was paralysed by polio at 13, I went into an isolation hospital and couldn't sit up, so I only took liquid food from spouted cups which the masked nurses would bring in and feed to me. I saw my parents only through glass; we couldn't touch. Mary Berry bringcupfeed share on social