Alison Hammond

I'm a natural hugger.

— Alison Hammond

I am national and I am a treasure.

— Alison Hammond

I'm going to have a wonderful life.

— Alison Hammond

In life, you've just got to grab it.

— Alison Hammond

I'm a calming influence.

— Alison Hammond

Richard E Grant is adorable.

— Alison Hammond

I go for walks and I cut out sugar.

— Alison Hammond

People are people. We can't rely on them.

— Alison Hammond

When I'm on the telly, it's just me showing off to my mates. That's what I do.

— Alison Hammond

There's a lot of black history - my history - that I don't know about.

— Alison Hammond

I've been open and honest in my writing - I talk about everything.

— Alison Hammond

My favourite interview is the interview I turned into a date.

— Alison Hammond

Most people who criticise others don't love themselves.

— Alison Hammond

Work is in London, but my heart will always be in Birmingham.

— Alison Hammond

I mean, I'm happy plodding along in my beautiful black skin in my big chubby body.

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I'm not gonna lie, I'm not really a baker. I just can't be bothered to measure.

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A man needs to be needed, doesn't he? But I always think I can do everything for myself.

— Alison Hammond

It's so lovely to see people who look like me working alongside me on the telly. It's a nice feeling.

— Alison Hammond

Sometimes I look at myself and go, 'Wow, I am a big girl.' But I like taking up a bit of space.

— Alison Hammond

I think as soon as I hear the word marriage I get cold feet. I think I'm just one of those people.

— Alison Hammond

We're all going to die eventually. I might die a little bit sooner, but I'm going to live my life to the…

— Alison Hammond

Whenever I audition, I don't get nervous. I think, 'If I get it, I get it. If I don't, I don't.

— Alison Hammond

My late mum adored Prue. She had all her books and admired her work in South Africa. She'd be very proud that…

— Alison Hammond

I couldn't wait to say: 'On your marks, get set, bake.' Sometimes I do it in a little Caribbean accent.

— Alison Hammond

I'm just not into baking, really. Although I love brownies. That's the only bake I'd really do. And I'm good at doing…

— Alison Hammond

I went to a wedding and on the way home - I don't drink, I'll have a cocktail once in a while…

— Alison Hammond

My hair needs a lot of maintenance. Cutting, colouring, blow drying, loads of products. And don't get me started on waxing! That…

— Alison Hammond

I always think, 'What would've happened if I'd won 'Big Brother?' Would my career have gone in this direction?' And I don't…

— Alison Hammond

I was nearly 28 stone. I'll be honest with you. That is morbidly obese, and I used to buy an extra seat…

— Alison Hammond

I know I'm overweight, everyone can see I'm overweight. It's not a surprise to know I'm overweight. Why do people feel that…

— Alison Hammond

I wanted to do 'Blind Date,' because I wanted to meet Cilla Black and I wanted to meet a bloke, so I…

— Alison Hammond

I remember it happening when I was on safari once. Some elephants came into view and I had heart palpitations because I…

— Alison Hammond

I could fill a villa in 'Love Island' with middle-aged people with the best back stories you have ever heard in your…

— Alison Hammond

I'm a little bit naughty in real life.

— Alison Hammond

I don't realise how big I am until I'm next to someone.

— Alison Hammond

It don't feel like any of my son's homework benefited him in the slightest.

— Alison Hammond

I like 'Tipping Point' and 'Fifteen To One.'

— Alison Hammond

I struggle being with someone because I'm so independent, that's the problem.

— Alison Hammond

I do come across as loud and brash, but I also listen to what people have to say.

— Alison Hammond

I've had a boyfriend from a dating app and I'm really not into them any more.

— Alison Hammond