When I thought I couldn't write recipes, my boss at the time advised, 'Write as you talk.' Mary Berry advisebosrecipe Change image and share on social
I wasn't the brightest button in the class at school, but I enjoyed cooking and baking. I wasn't clever enough at Maths O-level to get onto the cookery teaching course I really wanted to do, so I did a catering course instead. Mary Berry bakebrightbutton share on social
At 17, I went away to Pau in the south of France for a few months to study domestic science - including cleaning windows with newspaper and water - while living with a Catholic family with 10 children. Mary Berry catholicchildclean share on social
I can't pass a plant stall without feeling I must have one. But my greatest extravagance, I suppose, is roses. We've got masses. Mary Berry extravagancefeltgreat Change image and share on social
I have no desire to be a centenarian. I think 90 is a great time. You've had a good innings. You have to deal with the cards that have been dealt, of course, but I don't think very old age, if you haven't got your marbles, can be very nice. Mary Berry agecardcentenarian share on social
I honestly think there shouldn't be sugared drinks. All my grandchildren drink water all through the day. I've just had them to stay, and at breakfast, they have water. They don't even know what sugary drinks are. Mary Berry breakfastdaydrink share on social
I hate Gordon Ramsay's programmes: I don't know if he's been told it makes good television. Mary Berry goodgordonhate Change image and share on social
I won't do 'Strictly' or any of those ghastly reality programmes. 'I'm a Celebrity' would be the end. It makes me shudder. Mary Berry celebrityendghastly Change image and share on social
I never leave anything until the morning. I put my jumpers, scarves, and shoes out the night before. You never know what is going to happen. You don't want to get stressed. Mary Berry happenjumperleave Change image and share on social
Looking back, I don't feel that I was the most brilliant mother. I was always very good at giving my children the right food, but it was one of my regrets in life that I didn't spend more time listening to them or playing with them. Mary Berry backbrilliantchild share on social
