If you could eradicate one thing from the world tomorrow what would it be?

HIV.

Who would you like to play you if a film was made of your life?

Alexandra Newton.

Which fictional character would you like to meet, and why?

The little robot child from A.I. - I would give him a hug.

If you could be PM tomorrow for a day what would you do?

Ask whoever manages the NHS to shadow my mum for a day.

Which biblical character would you like to meet?

Rachel - the one with 12 brothers.

If you could know one universal truth what would it be?

How to encourage empathy in others.

If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

I would be able to make people instantly at ease in conversation.

If you could be teleported to one place in the world, where would it be?

St. Ives, Cornwall.

Which book/ film has most influenced you and why?

The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett because when I was growing up I loved the heroine’s belief in the power of stories and her constant kindness.