The actress and author lives in Oxfordshire with her actor husband James Thornton, and children Eva, 12, Kit, 10, Noah, 9, and three-year-old Boe
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TIME AT CHRISTMAS?
I love the lead–up. There’s that change in the air and an excitement, like I’m about to go off filming, like something new is about to start. I’m obsessed with Christmas. I love watching the kids’ music concerts and plays, sitting at home while everybody’s in school and having a glass of sherry while wrapping presents slowly, putting The Holiday on for the first time. I also like the bit after Boxing Day when we’re all over the place, drinking from 10am, eating chocolate all day and we can finally sit down and play kids’ games and cards.
