I was always very determined, as was my husband, that we wouldn't let any of our children act when they were young. Jane Asher actchilddetermine Change image and share on social
I'm not advocating we should all be back in the kitchen and cooking all the time, because life's too short and we've got more interesting things to do. But to rediscover the intense pleasure of making a cake and putting it down on the table is ridiculously satisfying, out of all proportion to the work. Jane Asher advocatebackcake share on social
The things you leave school knowing - some dates and long division - so much of it has been of no use to me. Schools should teach the basics of cookery, first aid, how to look after your money and how to speak foreign languages. Useful things. Jane Asher aidbasiccookery share on social
I learnt basic cookery by watching my mum. Jane Asher basiccookerylearn Change image and share on social
I look at myself objectively and in a way I see myself as a commodity. Your name becomes somehow outside yourself. Now, when I'm at home being Mrs. Scarfe, that's when I'm most myself. Jane Asher commodityhomeobjectively Change image and share on social
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. Jane Asher craftenjoyenormously share on social
An actor's job is about putting across the author's intention; I don't think of myself on the same level as a creator. Jane Asher actorauthorcreator Change image and share on social
We get a lot of overseas people wanting to order cakes. Jane Asher cakelotorder Change image and share on social