My best friend is the most important girl, outside of family, to me. I met her when I went to college and we bonded immediately. I'd do anything for her at any time. We phone each other every day. Dawn French bondcollegeday Change image and share on social
I've often said the most difficult things I have to say to people through humour. I can very quickly put someone in their place with it. But we all walk away unscathed because there's been some funnies around it, and I'll usually make sure that it comes back at me. Dawn French backdifficultfunny share on social
Young people need their own private places which mothers don't belong to, even if they want mother all around the edge of that. Dawn French belongedgemother Change image and share on social
I watch schlock telly. Like the 'Kardashians.' I love it. It's my guilty pleasure. Dawn French guiltykardashianslove Change image and share on social
I've chosen to stay in a jolly place for most of my life, and that is a lot of who I am. Dawn French choosehavejolly Change image and share on social
I love it when somebody makes me laugh - it's what attracts me to people. Dawn French attractlaughlove Change image and share on social
My approach to parenting is that everything is open - everything. I'm not very good at covert, or subtle, and I've had to learn timing. I do blunder in a bit. Dawn French approachbiteblunder Change image and share on social
Turning 50 can be difficult, sometimes dangerous, for women. The danger is in that blip that can come from the fact that you become invisible, and if you're not careful and don't embrace that, it can trip you up and you lose confidence. Dawn French blipcarefulconfidence share on social
That's the awful thing about dating. Tight underwear. We would all like to be in a big bra and pants and when you are in a secure relationship you can do that. Dawn French awfulbigbra Change image and share on social
It was fantastic to work in Cornwall partly because my family live there so I was able to do lots of visiting and eat lots of cake. They live all over Cornwall and all over Devon. Dawn French cakecornwalldevon Change image and share on social