In my early music-loving days, I thought Beethoven was a bit bombastic, a bit heroic, a bit, well, big. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share Image
On the night of Brexit, while some people were celebrating and others were having wakes, I stayed in and played Beethoven, his… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share Image
I would say that Beethoven's late string quartets are the nearest to God that we'll ever get. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share Image
I was this sort of floozy in 'The Rag Trade,' and 'Mr Digby Darling,' and 'Now, Take My Wife' - the titles say it… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
You're never going to get 2,400 people a night for a play. I'm sorry, you really aren't. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I can't think of anybody among the greats who isn't constantly looking at themselves and feeling dissatisfied. You're greedy in this business: always wanting… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
On 'The X Factor,' they deliberately have people on that are awful just to laugh at them. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
My new catchphrase is: 'Pull yourself together.' I've done the inner child, I've had analysis, I've decided that unless you're mentally ill and need… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
In the old days I'd like to have been a politician, when I think the world was more idealistic. When I was young I… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
There isn't a carer in the world who doesn't say, 'I hate it. My life is being ruined. I didn't see my life like… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I was struck during the Brexit debate by how little discussion there was about the origins of the concept of a united Europe. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I have never met anybody who can change their point of view as easily as me. It's profoundly embarrassing. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I cannot pass by seeing a child shouted at, and people dropping litter. I'm terrible for intervening. There's nothing worse than busybodies like me.… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I don't want my daughters reading about the day I was furious with one of them and said something horrible, that I didn't mean,… — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
Mindful that it's running out, I am determined to have the time of my life. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
I can't keep my trap shut in interviews - I'm not very good at dissembling. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
There's an incredibly grand attitude towards musicals. I don't understand why my profession is so snooty about it. — Sheila Hancock Copy Share
