Explore Quotes by Carol Vorderman

Turning 50 changed me and I'm far more accepting of myself. I'm not thin, but I am a size 10. I go in at the middle and very much out at the bottom and top. And now I think, 'Well, that's how I am.'

There was a great strain in our family because my father didn't want anything to do with me. He was happy to see my brother and sister, but not me. I don't know why. Maybe it was shame. I don't know. But he never wanted anything to do with me. That rejection was terribly hurtful and it went on for years.

If you're from a poor background, you have to work even harder. But that's what makes you who you are.

I would never say never to marrying again but for the time being I'm having a great time.

When I get tired, I start eating things that I wouldn't normally crave, like biscuits, because they'll give me a bit of energy to keep going.

Change is one of my favourite words.

I loved doing 'Countdown.' I now consider that I was very, very lucky - not just because it was such a wonderful show to do, but because it lasted for so long.

I can't be bothered to go to the gym, though. I honestly just can't be bothered - it's the most boring thing on Earth. I have tried and every six months I go 'right, I'm going to the gym'. Then I do it for two weeks and get so bored by it.

I drive a tiny Toyota iQ. I'm quite frugal and often cut my own hair.

I cannot do the piece-of-talking-meat thing, the 'Here's your money, wear a pretty dress and take the cheque.' I'm not made that way. I have to be as good as I can be at whatever I do.

The first couple of days on the detox diet aren't pleasant.

After 30 years of television, I want to play more than I used to.

How you look has become ridiculously disproportionate to what you do. Critics are more harsh on female presenters.

I would put belly laughing at the top of my highlights list. They always say that laughter is the best medicine.

Everything has to be organised for kids in London - you can't just walk three roads to see a friend.

My bottom is so big it's got its own gravitational field.

For now I'm building up stories for the retirement home!