In Ethiopia... you might find a seven-year-old expected to take 15 goats out into the fields for the whole day with only a chapati to eat and his whistle. Why are we so afraid to give our children responsibilities like this? Joanna Lumley afraidchapatichild share on social
In petrol stations on the motorways where people have left the place looking messy, I clear up each lavatory I happen to have occupied. When people drop paper on the ground, and everything like that, I pick it up, put it in the lavatory, and make that room look nice. Joanna Lumley cleardropgrind share on social
People have always tut-tutted about actors stepping out of line politically. And I can sort of see it because what you've got your fame for is not being someone who can influence things, so it's cheating. Joanna Lumley actorcheatfame share on social
Giraffes are fairytale animals, almost heraldic - as if from the land of fables. They have extremely beautiful faces, huge eyes, very sensitive nostrils and oh, blue tongues! Joanna Lumley animalbeautifulblue Change image and share on social
Even clingfilm - if it's gone over a salad bowl, take it off, use it again. I wash out carrier bags; I save brown paper from parcels. I save string; I save ribbons. I separate all my bits and pieces. Joanna Lumley bagbitbowl Change image and share on social
I cut the labels out of my clothes because they scratch. Clothes are just little workhorses, aren't they? Joanna Lumley clothecutlabel Change image and share on social
If the Gurkhas can't live in Britain, then I don't want to, either. Joanna Lumley britaingurkhalive Change image and share on social
I have never had anything done to my face because then you end up looking as they all do in America. Look at Judi Dench: she would never be as good if she had had work done. Joanna Lumley americadenchend Change image and share on social
I don't do girlfriendy sort of things, like shopping or going to spas. Spas fill me with horror. Frankly, I'd be more interested in doing a walk through the sewers of London! Joanna Lumley fillfranklygirlfriendy Change image and share on social
I've had my run-ins with department stores, like Harrods, which stopped selling fur coats, but I found some there with fur trim, which is just as disgusting. Foie gras production is appalling - there's no excuse for selling it. Joanna Lumley appallcoatdepartment share on social
