I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous.

Funnily enough, Northern Ireland is a great example of where politics can win over conflict. The decision to down arms and follow a political path would have been unthinkable once. It shows just what is possible.

In my life, I have made the occasional catastrophic choice, and it's just a case of moving on and learning from it.

People love watching medical dramas - they also love watching documentaries about the workings of the brain.

Ours was a very progressive Protestant family, but my parents were God-loving rather than God-fearing. We went to church, and I still go with my mum and dad when I return home - it's a family thing. I played flute in my dad's marching band, but I had an integrated upbringing. We had a lot of Catholic friends.