“To those who say: 'Why pay for a gym when the outdoors is free?' I say this. In nature, there are no medicine balls. You can lie on an outsized gourd doing sit-ups, but in reality, outsized gourds are hard to come by unless you live in a farmers' market.”

English broadcaster and comedian

Susan Elizabeth Perkins is an English broadcaster, comedian, actress, singer and writer. She first came to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in Mel and Sue, and later built a career in radio and television presenting. She is known for presenting The Great British Bake Off from 2010 to 2016, as well as Insert Name Here from 2016 to 2019 and BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute. Her work spans comedy and broadcasting, with a profile that moves between performance, hosting and writing.