Bruce Forsyth

There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment. ”

It's frightening, the way life speeds up. When you're at school, time can't go fast enough. ”

In the old days, variety turns like me learned how to cope with failure - we all had nights when we 'died' on stage - but today's youngsters simply don't have that experience. For them, it really is instant make or break time - hence, all the tears and, hence, all the potential emotional damage. ”

It's sad when you see most of your friends in the business gone, like Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howard, Eric Morecambe, Roy Castle, Les Dawson. They were very dear to me. You no longer have the chance to bump into them at a celebrity do. ”

It may be an old cliche, but I think true love will last; it has no end. But finding the right person is a very difficult thing. ”

I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop. ”

It gets harder every day to get out of bed. I don't feel like it loads of the time. It is only my exercise routine which wakes me up. ”

I've always been a family entertainer. Every show I have done has been suitable for any age - parents never need to worry that, if they pop out of the room, I'll say anything untoward. ”

When I was in the business as a young performer, it was a recognised fact that when you got to 60 you were out, because there'd be a new crop of comics coming up all the time, every 10 years or so. ”

Just doing any kind of work - even an interview for breakfast television - makes me feel happy. ”