Smile The very best hotel I've stayed in is the Intercontinental on Park Lane. We went there for the Chelsea Flower Show a few years ago, and it was sheer... Mary Berry 24
Age I don't like showing cleavage because I get cold, and if I had fantastic legs, I might wear short skirts - but I think at 78, one's got to act one's... Mary Berry 27
Age 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,... Mary Berry 20
Age Family life is fragmenting in this modern age, but it's up to all of us to keep it together. Mary Berry 22
Birthday All my grandchildren bake. On a Saturday, Annabel's boys, Louis and Toby, always bake. Louis makes a chocolate cake, Toby makes banana or lemon... Mary Berry 35
Christmas My son is a tree surgeon and gets me a lovely tree. I like to put it up early, as I can't wait for Christmas. We dress it with decorations that have... Mary Berry 32
Christmas I am a bit of a mother hen at Christmas! I always prepare in advance. It is the only way; otherwise, it can be really daunting. Mary Berry 25
Christmas Making your Christmas cake in September is perfect, as too fresh a cake crumbles when cut. Mary Berry 34
