What tips do you have for surviving January?

I totally cheat. I work for myself so am one of those annoying people who can go on holiday in January. Which is my absolute top tip. Otherwise, put some fun in the diary. There are three months of winter ahead. You need stuff to look forward to.

What’s been the highlight of your career so far?

There have been so many all packed into the last four years really. Reasons to Stay Alive staying in the top ten for a year was probably up there, because...