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
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
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
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've never once heard my mum shout and she's 83 now. She's incredible. She's very, very happy, slightly eccentric but loves laughing, which I do too. Carol Vorderman eccentrichappyhave 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
Since I turned 50, I've had the best year of my life and I now throw as much effort into the social side of my life as I do work - more so now than ever before. Carol Vorderman efforthavelife 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
We all have, in my family, what we call the 'Vorderman bottom' - a sticky out, bigger-than-normal, signature, of the rear variety. It's been a family joke all our lives - even my lovely brother has one. I know the lines to all the good singalong big bum songs. Carol Vorderman bigbottombrother share on social
