I don't have tremendous physical vitality since I had a neck operation, and I'm more aware than I used to be of the tedium of acting.

An actor is something less than a man, while an actress is something more than a woman.

I love Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove - there is so much life and vitality around Portobello and Ladbroke Grove. It has come up a lot since I started Virgin more than 40 years ago, but there is so much character.

The knighthood for my humanitarian work meant more than if it had been for my acting.

People from all over the world come to London wanting to make their own mark on it, and they add to the energy and vitality of the capital. It's got a bit busier since the '60s, but the more the merrier!

We are aware that the immediate priority would be the rescue operation,