What's your nickname? I don't have one that I am aware of, but if you asked anyone at Plum they'd probably tell you different. 

Who was your first teenage crush and why? John Travolta - need you ask why? Those hips, that cheeky smile, the dimple on the chin, those dance moves.

When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? Can't remember, so I must have been drunk! 

What was the first music single you bought? UB40's Red Red Wine - is there a subliminal message here? 

What did you want to be when you were a kid? A racing driver. I was practically brought up at Brands Hatch as my father was really into motor racing. 

What's your favourite book and why? Anna Karenina. I was impressed that I managed a Tolstoy and often revisit it when I want to get lost in Russian history. 

What's your favourite movie and why? Only You, with Robert Downey Jnr - a movie about serendipity. 

What was your worst holiday and why? A holiday with an ex. We fell out badly and I threw a glass of wine over him. He locked me out of the villa and I slept on the beach. 

What was the most embarrassing moment in your life? Breaking something very precious at St James's Palace! A wedding gift for the Queen Mother - oops! 

Do you have any phobias? Inserts in magazines! 

If you could pick a celebrity to join your staff, who would it be and why? Andrew Marr - he has a lovely voice, is grounded, eloquent and talented. 

Who would you most like to sit next to on a plane? Someone small and quiet. 

What would you request as your final meal? I already have a menu in mind - it will last all day and consist of many courses and fine wines. 

What's your favourite junk food? Peanut M&M's. 

What's the weirdest thing you've eaten? Testicles! It was no one I knew, but in a Middle Eastern dish. 

What's your favourite chat-up line? Any chat-up line would be a favourite. 

What luxury would you have on your desert island? Mangoes and Badoit, with those Peanut M&M's.

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