When I get tired, I start eating things that I wouldn't normally crave, like biscuits, because they'll give me a bit of energy to keep going. Carol Vorderman biscuitbitecrave Change image and share on social
Everything has to be organised for kids in London - you can't just walk three roads to see a friend. Carol Vorderman friendkidlondon Change image and share on social
I loved doing 'Countdown.' I now consider that I was very, very lucky - not just because it was such a wonderful show to do, but because it lasted for so long. Carol Vorderman countdownlastlong Change image and share on social
It really was hand-to-mouth and you can say, 'Poor little me, how dreadful, what a deprived childhood', but I didn't feel that way at all. It's all about the attitude at home. Carol Vorderman attitudechildhooddeprive Change image and share on social
I would never say never to marrying again but for the time being I'm having a great time. Carol Vorderman greatmarrytime Change image and share on social
More than 55,000 men from Bomber Command lost their lives, of whom 38,000 were British. That's one in 10 of all the British servicemen lost in the Second World War. It beggars belief that there has not been some recognition for what they gave until now. Carol Vorderman 000beggarbelief share on social
I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them. Carol Vorderman childcountdownhome Change image and share on social
My father was having an affair with a 16-year-old when Mum was pregnant with me. She found out when I was three weeks old and left, not surprisingly. Carol Vorderman affairfatherfind Change image and share on social
The photoshoot glitz and TV studio make-up isn't the real me. I spend most days at home in Bristol in jeans and a T-shirt running around after the kids or shopping in the Co-op. Carol Vorderman bristoldayglitz Change image and share on social
I would put belly laughing at the top of my highlights list. They always say that laughter is the best medicine. Carol Vorderman bellyhighlightlaugh Change image and share on social
