You come across words all the time that are everyday sexism. I was described as 'competently bossy' and 'bossily competent' by a male journalist, and I thought, 'Gosh, 'bossy' is never used of a man.' — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether it's old cars or taxidermy or knitting. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
Not everyone has to have children. If everyone had two or three, we'd run out of room. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
Particularly when you're young, you're terribly flattered by people who like you, so you think you love them. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether its old cars or taxidermy or knitting. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
If you look back at British history, women being allowed to play sport in schools meant they had to change their clothing. They couldn't… — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
It had become boring to write: 'I like Clare Balding'. To say: 'I don't like Clare Balding' is much more newsworthy. — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
Dad is a really surprising guy. Every time I think he's going to be useless, he ends up doing something amazing and saying exactly… — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
I have never understood the clamour for waif-like women whose flesh acts merely as a thin veil for their bones - much as I… — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
